Hello folks. Here is a CD made by two super creative musicians from São Paulo, Brazil. Amilton Godoy was the pianist in the legendary Zimbo Trio, one of the most powerful piano trios starting in the 60s in Brazil. Léa Freire is a super flutist and pianist, with her own record label (Maritaca) always on the cutting edge of what is happening in my home country. If you happen to be in California, they will be touring this month in support of their latest release, 'San’São" with clarinet/sax master Harvey Wainapel. Not to be missed!
Enjoy…
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Here’s a video about their upcoming tour:
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Another unknown artist look in his solo work : wow 
… thanks for the discover Jovino
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Hello folks, one of the first recordings of the Samba Jazz period of the mid-1960s in Brazil was “À Vontade Mesmo” with the great Raul de Souza (or Raulzinho). The pianist on this session was Cesar Camargo mariano, the same who went on to arrange and play on so many of Elis Regina’s iconic recordings later on. Enjoy:
https://youtu.be/JYcpO3E1TqY
Many great compositions and arrangements here.
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A lot of people are familiar with Sergio Mendes and his role in disseminating Brazilian music in the world. Most do not know this recording he did in 1964 with his Sextet Bossa Rio produced by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Follow the playing on this link:
https://youtu.be/q0RoVIL5-eA
Of course, his piano playing is super economical and groovy.
Listen and study…
Jovino
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its not brazilian its not bossa neither samba
but sweet world music too … Cape Verde
wonderful album i love so much
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nice album with lot of wonderful brazilian classics ; interesting comping
for some calm night in lounge
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Hi folks, I was in Rio de Janeiro for a week in August, and I got to hear some new and exciting young pianists. Here are their names with links to their music:
- Luiz Otávio is a bright pianist, here heard in a duo with guitarist Nelson Faria:
- Adaury Mothé is also a great composer and I had the chance to sit in with his trio. Here he is playing a cool samba by Gilberto Gil, “Ladeira da Preguiça”:
- Vanessa Rodrigues is Canadian, but she lives in Rio and is part of the instrumental music scene. Here she is on organ, playing Marcos Valle’s “Batucada” on Hammond organ:
- A great piano master is Cristóvão Bastos, who has played with some of the most well-known samba and choro musicians in Brazil. Here he is playing his gorgeous composition “Todo Sentimento”:
This is offered to stimulate your curiosity to search for their work online and learn from listening to their musical offerings.
Thanks, see you soon!
Jovino
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This beautiful song i just recently discover from Master Jobim LUIZA
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Jovino,
Wow, Cristóvão Bastos’s “Todo sentimento” is brilliant. I just came across it today, nearly a year after you posted it. Another artist to explore. Thanks!
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Was looking for some interpretation of "Ahié " and I stumbled upon an intimate recording of our master Jovino on melodica with Joao Donato on rhodes. Will be happy to have some comments from you Jovino with Joao and this recording … lovely
I will look for this double CD “Veja o Som /See the Sound”
PS cool the CD is avaible on spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/2HkVO2VqlTwd2xpwnYtZM2?si=X6GWaGubSqCzw2v99EAD7w
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About Joao Donato I see this wonderful and so cute video 
. We really understand the person he is and his so naive and brilliant genius about creating melody and his immersion in the music of life … nothing to prove he plays his simple and beautiful music … i love his attitude and Nelson smart interview
He plays with melody like a child discovering a new toy … look at his sparkling eyes 
at 15:10 a fire engine passes by and the donato begins to make a simple and beautiful song with the siren melody… simple, efficient and brilliant…… embrassing the melody like a grand father taking is grandson in his arms
I find in the live seminars of Jovino the same love of melody… Thanks for your courses and sharing @Jovino . Greetings
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Hello Pierrot,
Thank you for your comments. I have been a fan of João Donato forever. It was a big pleasure to collaborate with him on my duos CD “Veja o Som”. It took a while for us to figure out which instruments each one would play, but once we settled on Rhodes and melodica, it was done in one take, which my wife captured on video and it became a track on the double CD. He is a great pianist and composer. In the 60s and 70s he spent some time in the US, working with Latin Jazz artists such as Mongo Santamaria and Cal Tjader. His music always has that Afro-Caribbean tinge to it. His compositions are simple, usually in the AABA form, and I always suggest them for anyone who is getting started with Brazilian music. Easy to memorize and fun to play. Thanks! Jovino
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…and by the way, here is one episode of “Um Café Lá em Casa” with Nelson Faria that I did a few years back:
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Thanks you so much Jovino !! i miss this one too … such a great collection of great musicians and lovevly moments in Nelson home coffee.
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Yay love this thread!!!
Liked that album a lot 
lovely one
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did we already talk about those beautiful musicians here ? unavoidable !!
Here is the Bossa Nova Playlist that Jovino referenced in his recent Bossa Nova Audio Tour Live Seminar.
It’s in PDF form and Jovino mentioned that most if not all recordings can be found on YouTube/Spotify:
Bossa Nova Playlist.pdf (64.5 KB)
The playlist contains 163 songs so it’s quite a hefty reference sheet for those interested in exploring some notable records in the Bossa Nova genre.
Enjoy!
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