Andréa Dutra: Jamba
Jamba is what you get if you mix jazz with samba. The recipe is simple: take a few good sambas, perform them in a jazzy way and add some spices. But don't underestimate the performance. It'll take good musicianship to come to a satisfying result.

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À Deriva: Móbile
With their fourth album the guys from À Deriva once again show their originality and their drive for innovation. The band is together in the same line-up ever since their self-titled debut album in 2006. And that shows. It's a fact that changing line-ups can add new perspectives, but in the case of À Deriva the chemistry between the musicians prevails.

Katia B: Pra Mim Você É Lindo
With Pra Mim Você É Lindo Katia Bronstein (Rio, 1965) is back in the Musicland. We had to do without a new cd for about 5 years; it's good to hear her again. Right away, Katia's warm voice and her unique music sound familiar again and seduce the listener. The long wait between the albums may do the trick.

Antonio Adolfo: Finas Misturas
Antonio Adolfo never seems to stop. He has been an iconic Brazilian musician, composer, arranger and producer since the late 1960s. His numerous awards continue to be collected as if he were a perpetual motion machine. Just like fine wine, you will definitely savor Finas Misturas in those special moments you enjoy.

Kenny Barron: Kenny Barron & The Brazilian Knights
When producer Jacques Muyal came up with the idea to record an album in Brazil with Brazilian jazz musicians, Kenny Barron didn't need much time to agree. And indeed, some of Brazil's finest musicians showed up in the studio in São Conrado.