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Producer Slowya.roll Embarks On A Brazilian Love Affair With "Blue Macaw"

By JR on 10:21 PM

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Slowya.roll joins Anatole Muster on a fantastic journey, driven by the upbeat rhythm and vibe of Brazilian music. Reminiscent of the the George Duke classic "Brazilian Love Affair", "Blue Macaw" is a rush of adrenaline and musical depiction of tropical happiness. Slowya.roll carries on tradition from George with a jam that is unique and colorful as an exotic parrot.

More music from Slowya.roll below.

In '78, Guitarist Masayoshi Tanaka Ventures To A Galaxy Far Far Away On The "Star Wars Samba"



There have been a number of Star Wars covers recorded over time, but this one is one of the coolest I've heard yet. During the year when this cinematic phenomenon first hit, guitarist Masayoshi Tanaka took a strong leap of creativity musically. The result is a delightful hip-shaking Brazilian take on John Williams' iconic film composition for Star Wars. From Masayoshi's 1978 album "Brasilian Skies".

Below, are a couple of my favorite Star Wars fan films of recent, "Vader Episode 1: Shards Of The Past" by Star Wars Theory and "Force Of Darkness" by SeizeTheFrame.


Mad About Records: Your Source For Hard-To-Find Jazz, Funk, Soul & Brazilian Vinyl


MAD ABOUT RECORDS is a record label specializing in re-releasing hard-to-find jazz, funk,soul, Brazilian vinyl records. Enjoy a couple gems from their streaming and vinyl reissue catalog, one by San Francisco Area Jazz Funk Spiritual band IMANI" and the 1983 Brazilian Holy Grail by Ronie & Central do Brasil.

More music available for streaming at their Soundcloud and Bandcamp where you can order their vinyl.

Eliane Elias Honors James Ingram With Latin Jazz Version Of "Baby, Come To Me"


The soothing sound swinging rhythm of Brazilian jazz pianist, singer, composer and arranger Eliane Elias lends new vision to a classic slow jam by the late, great James Ingram. Pre-order Eliane Elias upcoming album, "Love Stories,” available August 30 on Concord Jazz and instantly get her new track "Baby Come To Me.”
https://found.ee/ElianeElias_LoveStories

Mellow Out As Greats Of Music Honor Brazilian Composer Antonio Carlos Jobim


There's no better time to relax and chill then with the classic songs of Brazilian musician, composer, guitarist and pianist Antonio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994). In a mix of cover versions performed by artists who are great in their own right, Bajo Fondo Radio Club present Jobim's best Bossa Nova compositions performed by outstanding artists.

Tracklist for Part 1:

La chica de Ipanema - Tom Jobim / Aguas de Marzo con Elis Regina / A Felicidade - Quarteto Jobim Morelenbaum / Mojave - Yellowjackets / Chega de saudade - Rosa Passos / Lamento - Ernie Watts & Christian McBride / How insensitive (Insensatez) con Sting / The girl from Ipanema con Frank Sinatra / Corcovado (quiet nights of quiet) - Paquito D'Rivera & The New York Voices / Water to drink (agua de beber) - Dave Grusin / Dindi - Art Porter, El De Barge & Lee Ritenour.

Tracklist For Part 2:

The girl from Ipanema - Chuck Loeb / Desafinado - Rosa Passos & Ron Carter / Dreamer (vivo sonhando) Tom Jobim / Children's games - Alan James Pasqua & Ernie Watts / Stone Flowers - Herbie Hancock, Paulinho Da Costa & Steve Tavaglione / The Girl from Ipanema - Al Jarreau & Oleta Adams / Chega de Saudade - Elian Elias / Favela - Eric Marienthal / O amor em paz (once i loved) Cannonball Adderley / Eu sei que vou te amar - Caetano Veloso / Wave - Roberto Menescal.

Brazilian Funk Musician Lucas Arruda Returns With "Onda Nova" LP


"Favorite Recordings proudly present Onda Nova, new and third album by Lucas Arruda. Mostly written, composed and arranged by himself, Lucas however teams up on a few tracks with his old mate Fabricio di Monaco (Modo Solar), his brother and musical partner Thiago Arruda, who recently joined Ed Motta’s live band, or Gaël Benyamin, also known as Geyster, who brings his longtime “savoir-faire” and skills for writing and composing AOR and WestCoast music genre, and who share this deep passion with Lucas.

Onda Nova is therefore pursuing the music direction set with Solar, mixing touch of Blue-Eyed-Soul, Pop, Soul and Brazilian styles together, and influenced by the path of legendary Brazilian producer Lincoln Olivetti, who recorded some of the biggest stars of Brazilian music (Marcos Valle, Jorge Ben, Tim Maia…)."

Available Feb 15th 2019.

Singer Alexandra Jackson Pays Homage To The Ramsey Lewis' Classic "Brazilica"


"The album introduces a bright new International artist performing with music legends: Miles Davis, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Al Jarreau, Rod Temperton, Oscar Castro- Neves, the 96-year old Samba icon Dona Ivone Lara, Ivan Lins, Carlinhos Brown, The Jobim Trio (Paulo Jobim, Paulinho Braga and Daniel Jobim), Siedah Garrett, Banda Black Rio, Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Hubert Laws, Robertinho Silva, Larry Williams, and Maestro Charles Floyd with The Bossa Nova Noites Orquestra.

"BRAZILICA"

The 1st single from the "Alexandra Jackson: Legacy & Alchemy" music album is "Brazilica."

Originally recorded in 1976 by Chicago jazz legend Ramsey Lewis -- and produced by Earth, Wind & Fire maestros Charles Stepney and Maurice White, the classic ‘70s "Brazilica” recording featured master musicians channeling African and Brazilian music influences through the Chicago Jazz and R&B prism of the legendary Chess Records proving ground.

On her 2017 version, Alexandra Jackson collaborates with Producer Robert Hebert and his fellow Chicagoan Darryl Jones, Larry Williams, Kevin Spears, Earth, Wind & Fire's Larry Dunn, Brazilian greats Teo Lima, Armando Marcal, Ricardo Silveira, Marco Brito, Marcelo Martins and Jesse Sadoc ... and Chicago maestro Charles Floyd conducting Rio de Janeiro's "The Bossa Nova Noites Orquestra" — formed to record the six orchestral tracks on her debut album."

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