An interlude from what, I don’t know, since I haven’t blogged in forever. But, here it is. If this doesn’t put you in the Christmas spirit, nothing will. Be sure to listen to the last note…you won’t be sorry.
As mentioned in earlier posts (for example here) I’ve had a personal project of learning French. In doing so, I have inevitably been introduced to certain aspects of French culture. One thing that stands out to me is that the French seem to have a certain fascination with Brazil. One evidence of this is the…
Last week we gave an example (one of many that could be cited) of a Brazilian song that has crossed the ocean and been recorded in French. But, has the cultural exchange gone the other way? Mais oui! Here is the Brazilian version of the hit by French singer Cristophe, Aline: _____________________ Did you enjoy…
Greek flutist Eleftheria Pologeorgi does an amazing job on the Brazilian “chorinho” classic. Enjoy! _____________________________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that clicking on these Amazon links and making purchases is one way you can help…
Brazilian culture is everywhere, if you know where to look. This recently showed up in my Instagram feed. The song “A Banda” (The Band) was originally written by Chico Buarque de Holanda. Here’s the original. And yes, the famous “serious/smiling” meme is actually Chico Buarque. __________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation…
Well…the Brazilian Marine Band, that is. This is a fascinating mixing of two cultures: Brazilian music with Scottish instrumentation. And they really pull it off – The Luiz Gonzaga classic “Asa Branca” (White Wing) actually sound pretty good on bagpipes. Also…love those helmets! ____________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our…
It’s been a while since I’ve featured some good saxophone playing here. So, here’s one of my favorites, Boots Randolph. Bonus: he’s accompanied by Ray Stevens and Chet Atkins.]