Brazilian Duos
Luciana Souza
2002
Why This Album Matters
Brazilian Duos, by the acclaimed singer Luciana Souza, stands out for its musical concept focused on the richness of Brazilian music presented in a duet format. The album offers an immersion into the harmonies and rhythms of Brazil, filtered through Souza's expressive voice and interpretive versatility. It is a work that explores the intimacy and delicacy of musical interactions, highlighting the depth of Brazilian song through minimalist arrangements and captivating performances.
Context
Luciana Souza was already a recognised figure in the jazz scene, with a career that led her from classical music to collaborations with significant names in the genre, such as Danilo Perez, Hermeto Pascoal and Romero Lubambo, as well as renowned artists like Paul Simon and James Taylor. Before Brazilian Duos, she had already released solo albums such as The Poems of Elizabeth Bishop and Other Songs and An Answer to Your Silence, solidifying her identity as a singer and songwriter.
Legacy
Brazilian Duos was a notably recognised album, having received a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Vocal Jazz Album category. This nomination reinforced Luciana Souza's position as one of the most important voices in contemporary jazz.
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Disc Review | Luciana Souza's 'Brazilian Duos'
daniellathompson.com
As Garzón applies his technical skills to boleros and sones, so Souza lends her trained voice to a spectrum of popular Brazilian tunes by the cream of her country's composers. Opening the disc is a medley of three nordestino songs accompanied by Marco Pereira and executed in unorthodox tempos.
Cliquemusic : Disco : BRAZILIAN DUOS
cliquemusic.com.br
Brazilian Duos é impregnado de referências familiares e cadência jazzística. A primeira questão é resolvida pelo fato da cantora Luciana Souza ser filha da letrista Teresa Souza e do compositor Walter Santos.
Brazilian Duos - Luciana Souza Review | All About Jazz
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Read the All About Jazz review of Brazilian Duos by Luciana Souza (2003, Sunnyside Records). Expert analysis, ratings, and insight into one of jazz's finest recordings.
Brazilian Duos (Sunnyside Records) - Today's Jazz
todays-jazz.com
Review: Luciana Souza's well-received third record, Brazilian Duos, is a departure in two respects. First, the gifted vocalist is backed not by a jazz quartet, but rather by three different acoustic guitarists — Romero Lubambo, Marco Pereira (playing eight-string), and Walter Santos (her father).
Luciana Souza, 'Brazilian Duos' (2002) — PLAYING CHANGES
playingchangesbook.com
Then, in what felt both like a return to her roots and the subtle reinvention of a format, Souza released Brazilian Duos. A sparse, full-hearted take on the magnificent voz e violão tradition, it featured several brilliant guitarists — her father, along with Romero Lubambo and Marco Pereira.
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Brazilian Duos – Discogs
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