The rough guide to Samba.

AuthorHolston, Mark
PositionHarmonies From Small to Large Nation

The Rough Guide to Samba (RGNET 1058)

Brazil's most popular style is explored in all its variants, from small orchestras, such as clarinetist Paulo Moura's Os Batutas on "Pelo Telefone," to guitar groups like the Duo Barbieri-Schneiter, to such leading pop vocalists as Zizi Possi. The overview includes historically important works like the late composer Cartola's "Quem Me Ve Sorrindo" to such contemporary practitioners as vocalist Luciana Mello, daughter of 1960s samba great Jair Rodrigues. The most important contribution this excellent eighteen-track compilation makes is to reveal the full range of the samba...

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