Brazilian Archive

Al Jarreau – Live At Montreux, 1993 – Eagle Records
Al Jarreau – Live At Montreux, 1993 – Eagle Records ER203992, 71:02 ****: A sure-footed musical exploration by Al Jarreau at his peak. (Al Jarreau – vocals; Paulinho Da Costa – percussion; Steve Gadd – drums; Eric Gale – guitar; Marcus Miller – bass; Philippe Saisse – synthesizer; Joe Sample – keyboards; Patches Stewart – […]

Kenny Barron Trio – Book Of Intuition – Impulse!
Kenny Barron Trio – Book Of Intuition – Impulse! B0024648-02, 58.23 ****: A master class in taste, swing, and imagination. (Kenny Barron – piano; Kiyoshi Kitagawa – doublebass; Johnathan Blake – drums) Kenny Barron is one of those pianists who is “beyond category” as it relates to taste, swing, and imagination, along with the likes […]

VILLA-LOBOS: Symphony No. 12; Uirapuru; Mandu-çarará – Sao Paulo Sym. and Children’s Choir/ Isaac Karabtchevsky – Naxos
Thrilling music that is well-played and beautifully recorded.

Gabriel Espinosa & Hendrik Meurkens – Samba Little Samba – Zoho
A lighthearted little earful.
![Capricohos – Hamilton De Holanda, bandolim & guests – [TrackList follows] Adventure Music (2 CDs)World of Pixinguinha – Hamilton De Holanda, bandolim & guests – [TrackList follows] Adventure Music](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CaprichosPixingunha.jpg)
Capricohos – Hamilton De Holanda, bandolim & guests – [TrackList follows] Adventure Music (2 CDs)World of Pixinguinha – Hamilton De Holanda, bandolim & guests – [TrackList follows] Adventure Music
Three amazing CDs of mandolin playing like you’ve never heard before.
![Capricohos – Hamilton De Holanda, bandolim & guests – [TrackList follows] Adventure Music (2 CDs)World of Pixinguinha – Hamilton De Holanda, bandolim & guests – [TrackList follows] Adventure Music](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CaprichosPixingunha.jpg)
Capricohos – Hamilton De Holanda, bandolim & guests – [TrackList follows] Adventure Music (2 CDs)World of Pixinguinha – Hamilton De Holanda, bandolim & guests – [TrackList follows] Adventure Music
Three amazing CDs of mandolin playing like you’ve never heard before.

“Uncharted: A Viola da Gamba Adventure” – viola da gamba & other early and world music instruments – MSR Classics
Depends on the listener – some may find it to be an acquired taste while others will lap up the world music/classical mix.
![Marcel Camargo and the Brazil You Never Heard – Behind Jobim – featuring vocals by Gretchen Parlato, backed by 11-piece band plus strings Live at Caffe Vivaldi, Vol. 2 – Original Brazilian Jazz by Roger Davidson [TrackList follows] – Roger Davidson Trio – Soundbrush](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-BrazilianCDs2.jpg)
Marcel Camargo and the Brazil You Never Heard – Behind Jobim – featuring vocals by Gretchen Parlato, backed by 11-piece band plus strings Live at Caffe Vivaldi, Vol. 2 – Original Brazilian Jazz by Roger Davidson [TrackList follows] – Roger Davidson Trio – Soundbrush
Brazilian music which you mostly have not heard before.
![Marcel Camargo and the Brazil You Never Heard – Behind Jobim – featuring vocals by Gretchen Parlato, backed by 11-piece band plus strings Live at Caffe Vivaldi, Vol. 2 – Original Brazilian Jazz by Roger Davidson [TrackList follows] – Roger Davidson Trio – Soundbrush](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2-BrazilianCDs2.jpg)
Marcel Camargo and the Brazil You Never Heard – Behind Jobim – featuring vocals by Gretchen Parlato, backed by 11-piece band plus strings Live at Caffe Vivaldi, Vol. 2 – Original Brazilian Jazz by Roger Davidson [TrackList follows] – Roger Davidson Trio – Soundbrush
Brazilian music which you mostly have not heard before.

Cesaria Evora – Café Atlantico – BMG/ PurePleasure vinyl
Cesaria’s voice is rich and beautiful and a pleasure unto its own.

Carol Saboya /Antonio Adolfo /Hendrik Meurkens – Copa Village – AAM Music
For those that may have been dismayed at the perceived demise of the bossa nova, listen up.
![CARisMA Confessions [TrackList follows] – The CARisMA Crossover Guitar Duo (Magdalena Kaltcheva and Carlo Corrieri – Almud (Italy)The Nate Najar Trio Remembers Charlie Byrd – Blues for Night People [TrackList follows] – Candid Productions](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/GuitarCDs2.jpg)
CARisMA Confessions [TrackList follows] – The CARisMA Crossover Guitar Duo (Magdalena Kaltcheva and Carlo Corrieri – Almud (Italy)The Nate Najar Trio Remembers Charlie Byrd – Blues for Night People [TrackList follows] – Candid Productions
A pair of very worthwhile guitar CDs.
![CARisMA Confessions [TrackList follows] – The CARisMA Crossover Guitar Duo (Magdalena Kaltcheva and Carlo Corrieri – Almud (Italy)The Nate Najar Trio Remembers Charlie Byrd – Blues for Night People [TrackList follows] – Candid Productions](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/GuitarCDs2.jpg)
CARisMA Confessions [TrackList follows] – The CARisMA Crossover Guitar Duo (Magdalena Kaltcheva and Carlo Corrieri – Almud (Italy)The Nate Najar Trio Remembers Charlie Byrd – Blues for Night People [TrackList follows] – Candid Productions
A pair of very worthwhile guitar CDs.

Cyrille Aimée – It’s A Good Day – Mack Avenue
A jazz vocalist you’ll treasure…
![Richard Galliano – Sentimentale [TrackList follows] – Resonance RecordsRichard Galliano – Richard Galliano/Nino Rota [TrackList follows] = DGG](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Galliano2.jpg)
Richard Galliano – Sentimentale [TrackList follows] – Resonance RecordsRichard Galliano – Richard Galliano/Nino Rota [TrackList follows] = DGG
Two delightful CDs from the world’s finest jazz accordionist.
![Richard Galliano – Sentimentale [TrackList follows] – Resonance RecordsRichard Galliano – Richard Galliano/Nino Rota [TrackList follows] = DGG](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Galliano2.jpg)
Richard Galliano – Sentimentale [TrackList follows] – Resonance RecordsRichard Galliano – Richard Galliano/Nino Rota [TrackList follows] = DGG
Two delightful CDs from the world’s finest jazz accordionist.

O Samba, documentary (2014)
A wonderful documentary on all aspects of the samba craze in Brazil.
![Stephane Grappelli and Toots Thielemans – Bringing It Together [TrackList follows] – LiSem EnterprisesHendrik Meurkens and Mischa Tsiganov, Duo & Quartet – Junity [TrackList follows] – self](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2harmonicajazz.jpg)
Stephane Grappelli and Toots Thielemans – Bringing It Together [TrackList follows] – LiSem EnterprisesHendrik Meurkens and Mischa Tsiganov, Duo & Quartet – Junity [TrackList follows] – self
Two fine CDs featuring the much-maligned jazz harmonica.
![Stephane Grappelli and Toots Thielemans – Bringing It Together [TrackList follows] – LiSem EnterprisesHendrik Meurkens and Mischa Tsiganov, Duo & Quartet – Junity [TrackList follows] – self](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2harmonicajazz.jpg)
Stephane Grappelli and Toots Thielemans – Bringing It Together [TrackList follows] – LiSem EnterprisesHendrik Meurkens and Mischa Tsiganov, Duo & Quartet – Junity [TrackList follows] – self
Two fine CDs featuring the much-maligned jazz harmonica.

Scott Feiner and Pandeiro Jazz – A View From Below
Sure to be on some folks’ top-ten lists for this year.
![The David Ricard Big Band – Hey, I Know This Song!, Vol. 1 [TrackList follows] – Lesterbeat RecordsSachal Studios Orchestra – Jazz And All That (In Memory of Dave Brubeck) [TrackList follows] – Sachal Music](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2-Big-Bands.jpg)
The David Ricard Big Band – Hey, I Know This Song!, Vol. 1 [TrackList follows] – Lesterbeat RecordsSachal Studios Orchestra – Jazz And All That (In Memory of Dave Brubeck) [TrackList follows] – Sachal Music
Two big bands with two entirely different gimmicks.
![The David Ricard Big Band – Hey, I Know This Song!, Vol. 1 [TrackList follows] – Lesterbeat RecordsSachal Studios Orchestra – Jazz And All That (In Memory of Dave Brubeck) [TrackList follows] – Sachal Music](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2-Big-Bands.jpg)
The David Ricard Big Band – Hey, I Know This Song!, Vol. 1 [TrackList follows] – Lesterbeat RecordsSachal Studios Orchestra – Jazz And All That (In Memory of Dave Brubeck) [TrackList follows] – Sachal Music
Two big bands with two entirely different gimmicks.