Musical Interlude: Yakety Sax with Boots, Ray, and Chet
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.]
Similar Posts
Best of Brazil: Music on the Streets of Old São Luís
One of the cool things about where I live is that you never know what kind of musical treat you might be in for as you walk down the cobblestone streets of the Old São Luís. The videos in this post are from last year, and were taken by members of the team that came…
Best of Brazil: Jobim’s “Wave”, played by Dominguinhos and Yamandú Costa
In our ongoing quest to bring you the best from Brazil, here are guitarist Yamandú Costa and accordionist Dominguinhos playing the Tom Jobim classic “Wave”. 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…
Best of Brazil: Brazilian Marines Invade Scotland
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…
Best of Brazil: Frank Sinatra and Tom Jobim sing a Bossa Nova Medley
Continuing with a Frank Sinatra theme we began a couple weeks ago, here is the Crooner with the master of Bossa Nova himself, Antônio Carlos “Tom” Jobim. Enjoy, and you’re welcome. ____________________ Did you enjoy this post? Consider making a donation to our ministry in Brazil. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases….
Best of Brazil: Tico Tico – One Guitar, Four Hands
The Brazilian song Tico Tico no Fuba has been arranged and played in many ways, and for good reason. It’s a really great tune! We’ve featured it on this site a couple times (see here and here). But perhaps one of the most unique of all arrangements to be found is that of Cecilia Siqueira…
Best of Brazil: Tom Jobim’s “Wave” on the Recorder
Often in this space we feature performances of Brazilian music by well-known musicians. Today’s offering is a little closer to home. Back in 2018 we held a week of musical training, with a group of musicians from the US teaming up with some musicians from here and giving instruction in voice and instruments. One young…