This CD explores Brazil's rich
palatte of rhythms and styles including Baião, marcha,
Bossa Nova, samba-jazz, chill, samba-funk and MPB
in Portuguese and English. Already, original songs from this CD have
been featured in the HBO series "Looking" and "Grandfathered" on Fox.
press:
"Andrea Moraes Manson’s vocals are direct and with plenty of
swing to spare. It’s a joy to hear her voice."
- Egídio Leitão, Musica Brasileira
"Doing a show like the Cocktail Nation I see a lot of albums
come up to the Sydney Penthouse so when this album arrived
I was pleased to see a band doing some very cool Bossa.
There are so many sub genres of Lounge so it's great to have
a different angle come my way I knew it was going to be awesome
as soon as I put it on the Hi Fi. O Som Do Jazz has captured the spirit of
Bossa Nova in a release that I hope signals many many more "
- Koop Kooper, www.cocktailnation.net
"The group’s impressive knowledge and chops never overpower
the smoothly executed rhythmic complexities and insinuating,
accessible melodies. The members’ talents are definitely on display
all over this disc. But so is their love for the music, and that
makes the CD so much more than a tutorial in Brazilian jazz
influences - it makes A Kiss for Rio an immersive, romantic and
powerfully enjoyable listening experience."
- Scott Harrell, Articulate Creative Pinellas
"Andrea Moraes Manson, who was an architect in Brazil, is a
languid, laid-back singer with a stylish mix of lyricism and
rhythmic funk." - John Fleming, Tampa Bay Times
"That is a great CD!!!" - Antonio Adolfo
"Excellent Brazilian sounds!" - Kenny MacKenzie, WFCF
The cover image for "A Kiss for Rio" is by
Rio de Janeiro photographer Carlos Mac.
His work is available worldwide by download.
Check out his website for more images:
www.carlosmacstudio.com
Please note - O Som Do Jazz is no longer affiliated with Gigsalad or Gigmasters.