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Artist: Maxx'n'cala
Artist: London Trumpet Sound
The London Trumpet Sound is an ensemble assembled by conductor Geoffrey Simon and arranger Paul Sarcich -- with 23 of the top trumpet players plus four bass trumpets (comprising 27 of the top musicians in England), and a 12-person rhythm section of basses and percussion. They're equally comfortable transposing pop, jazz, and classical repertory... [+] Read More
Artist: Alfredo Gama
Alfredo Gama left over 250 compositions, some of which remain unpublished. Graduating from the law school of the Recife College in 1889, he became a county judge in upstate Pernambuco. In February 1897 he founded the Instituto Aires Gama, striving for modern pedagogic methods. As a composer, Gama had an incessant activity, and his songs were... [+] Read More
Artist: Jackson Do Pandeiro
Maybe the most original Brazilian percussionist/singer ever, and certainly the most influential one, Jackson do Pandeiro was, together with Luís Gonzaga, responsible for the nationwide dissemination of Northeastern Brazilian music. During his career, he had hits that continue to be re-recorded until today, like the arrasta-pé "Casaca de... [+] Read More