BrazzJazz: Brazilian Jazz & Other Tropical Moods
"Brazilian Jazz" is an extremely large and encompassing term. What is Jazz? What is Brazilian? Define them. For the 20th edition of Sonoridade, Béco Dranoff selects some of his favorite sounds and feels from the Brazilian instrumental music universe. The show features unique cross-genre blends such as Jazz & Bossa, Jazz & Forró, Jazz & Samba, Jazz & Funk, Jazz & Folk, Jazz & Frevo, Afro- Brazilian Jazz and all the possible re-combinations in between. Artists included on the show are accordionist Toninho Ferraguti, pianist Fábio Caramurú, bassist Leonardo Cioglia, violinist Ricardo Hertz, modern jazz ensemble Mozik, drummer Adriano Santos, guitar and organ B3 duo Bina & Ehud, blues pianist Ari Borger, Frevo big band Bomba Do Hemetério, pianist André Mehmari with singer Ná Ozzetti. This dream team of explorers are pressing ahead into new frontiers of musical soundscapes and possibilities. Enjoy the ride!
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New York-based Brazilian music producer and A&R Béco Dranoff hosts this monthly, hour-long radio program dedicated to modern and classic Brazilian music. Each episode focuses on a theme or genre to bring listeners a fast-moving and inclusive panorama of the best in the rich plethora of Brazilian musical styles. Concentrating on the music and light on the talk--save the odd special interview or another--Sonoridade will entertain and educate novices and aficionados alike, broadening the appreciation of Brazilian music around the world. A Brazilian Treasure Béco Dranoff and The Archive of Contemporary Music have compiled links to thousands of Brazilian music videos, industry contacts, recordings, events, essays and databases on a new site: Brazilian Music Day.
