Hermeto Pascoal – Sinfonia do Alto Ribeira (1985) – Filme Completo

Mid-terms are almost over, so I should be posting again regularly starting Tuesday.  For now, I wanted to send over something to enjoy.  From the East East website: “This film, directed by Ricardo Lua and first released in 1985, exemplifies a non-hierarchical, ecological, and playful approach to music developed by Continue Reading

Skúli Sverrisson & Óskar Guðjónsson – After Silence

Bassist Skúli Sverrisson has been a favorite of mine for well over 20 years.  In this reissue, he teams with tenor saxophonist Óskar Guðjónsson in a quiet, minimal, yet somehow lush release of interplay between the two masters.  From the release’s Bandcamp site: “After Silence (Eftir þögn) was recorded in Continue Reading

Mario Rusca (quintet, nonet) – 4th Dimension

Ever since Right Tempo Records has relaunched, their catalog choices have proven to be outstanding.  Can you imagine an 86-year-old musician who has a résumé working with artists like Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan and Stan Getz, among others, release a soul-stirring, funky album of such high quality in 2024?  Absolutely!  Continue Reading

Marcos Valle – Túnel Acústico

It boggles the mind that Marcos Valle, who is close to having a sixty-year career making music, can still come up with sounds that are so fresh while referencing the past.  One can still hear bossa nova, a genre he helped make popular, sit inside a stew that includes funk, Continue Reading

Seba Ramirez – Untied

From the Urban Waves Bandcamp site: “Seba Ramirez’s “Untied EP” invites you to explore a world of sound, emotion, and creativity. From intricate melodies to rhythmic grooves, this collection of tracks weaves a captivating narrative. Joined in the studio by talented musicians, Pablo Selnik (flute), Eddie Mejía (guitar), Alex Reviriego Continue Reading