American Idiom

'American Impressionism and Realism: The Painting of Modern Life, 1885–1915' brings together the appealing works of two generations of American painters and presents them from a fresh point of view. The American Impressionists and Realists have been categorized as separate or even opposing groups, but, in fact, they shared significant experiences and goals―notably Parisian training, an enthusiasm for modern French painting, and a desire to translate these sources into a peculiarly American idiom. …

Trio Corrente is one of the most successful groups of instrumental music in their country, as 2014 Grammy Award and Latin Grammy Award winners in the Best Latin Jazz Album category. Paulo Paulelli (bass), Edu Ribeiro (drums) and Fabio Torres (piano) are among the greatest Brazilian musicians of their generation. Abeat is proud to publish their sixth Cd in 18 years of career that condenses all their evolved and very modern personal language where the Afro-American idiom is grafted into the deep roots of the rich Brazilian musical tradition. This CD has managed to capture the deep connection and the lively interaction between the musicians, the lyricism, the virtuosity, the accuracy and the lightness that always enchant the audience in their concerts.