Colours of Brazil is the fruit of my long-time passion for
Brazilian music. A music rich in beautiful melodies, infectious
rhythms, and intricate harmonies that is distinctly and
recognisably Brazilian. A music in which the guitar plays a
central role.
My album celebrates some of the many musicians who shaped
Brazilian music during the twentieth century (and some taking it
into the twenty-first century) and established the guitar as an
important part of this unique sound. It reflects my own personal
favourites from the wide and deep pool of Brazilian music.
A few of the names are now internationally recognised but most,
whilst celebrated in Brazil, remain little known outside their
homeland. It is my desire to bring their memory and music to a
wider audience.
Details
Release Date: July 2016
Label: Decca
Format: CD, digital
Producer: Xuefei Yang
Engineer: Arne Akselberg, Abbey Road Studios
Location: Wyastone, Monmouthshire, UK
Awards
Best Instrumental Album of 2016 (HiFi Magazine, Canton
Radio)