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This important meeting of clarinetist Paulo Moura and 'violonista' (acoustic guitar) player Rafael Rabelo occurs in a pan-cultural setting. Paulo, an older musician schooled in the traditional circles of choro, modern classical music, and gafieira orchestras (which received have a great deal of jazz influences); Rabelo, a young musician who unfotunatly died at an early age, a violão virtuose also experienced in rodas de choro, but with a particular approach to guitar that was strongly influenced by flamenco music (which is evident on the very first track, a medley of "Ronda" and "Sampa," two unofficial anthems for the city of São Paulo, an old and a modern one). "Chorando Baixinho," a choro classic by Abel Ferreira, admits no liberties under the artists' vision: is delicately delivered in the truest tradition, including Villa-Lobos' "Bachianas Brasileiras" passages. Moura's original "Domingo No Orfeão Portugal" is also performed with no "alien" influences; just the old, swinging samba with choro baixarias de violão (violão basslines typical of the choro genre), sometimes in pizzicatto. Baden Powell's "Violão vadio," an ad-lib rendition, also is completely free from influences other than the Brazilian tradition. Even the complex harmonies found when the violão backs the clarinet solo are derived from classical tradition incorporated in Brazilian music since the beginning of the century, not from jazz, as is usually believed. Ary Barroso's classic "Morena Boca de Ouro," (recorded with success by João Gilberto) receives a balançante (swinging) samba treatment. Moura's original "Tempos Felizes" is a romantic valse, very faithful to the choro spirit, with touches of modern classic harmonization and jazz clarinet soloing. The immortal Pixinguinha classic "1x0" receives a pure, typical, jumpy, swinging, and fun choro treatment, only with Rabelo's flamenco attacks bringing other influences into the mix. "Tarde de Chuva," another Moura original, is a beautiful choro theme delivered with samba backing, with baixarias only at its ending, a particularly modern introduction and a jazzy ending. Jobim's "Luíza" is very much to-the-letter and restrained in its melancholic rendition. The master of the gafieiras Severino Araújo was the choice for the album's closing with his typical "Um Chorinho em Aldeia." It's a hot, swinging fast-paced choro suited for the duo's virtuosity. This album is an opportunity for catching the true spirit of choro, which, although not in his most typical face (which is with the backing of the regional) shows a modern yet faithful face.

Jermaine Landsberger, Paulo Morello and Christoph Huber have dedicated themselves to a special mission: to bring the legendary sound of the Hammond B3 organ-guitar trio into modern jazz. With playful precision, they navigate through odd time signatures, overlapping rhythms and a powerful funkyness that arises from the combination of jazz improvisation, the rhythmic intensity of rock and the heat of funk.

Janet Grice is one of few to play Brazilian jazz on the bassoon. Though she’s lived in New York for over 35 years, her musical soul resides in Rio de Janeiro. She began playing Brazilian music in high school, and frequent trips to Brazil resulted in numerous recordings, gigs and teaching opportunities. With a doctoral dissertation in Brazilian bassoon music, she is an expert in both classical and popular idioms. She performed in Brazil, Europe, and the USA with her groups, and with Don Cherry, Butch Morris and Karl Berger, recording for her own label and with many jazz artists.

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