Sabrina Malheiros -][- DREAMING – [Far Out Recordings, 2011] –

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Female Vocalist, Sabrina Malheiros

Sabrina Malheiros, DREAMING

Sabrina Malheiros -][- DREAMING –Mp3– [Far Out Recordings, 2011] –

‘Dreaming’ combines the minimal electronic soul inspired sound of her debut Equilibria with the sweeping organic Brazilian pop of New Morning and traditional sounds of Brazil. Linking past and present Malheiros mixes seductive styles to create a truly original sound for the future. Dreaming is her finest work yet confirming Malheiros as one of the finest female Brazilian songwriters of her generation.

Featuring leading Brazilian musicians including Alex Malheiros (Azymuth); Jesse Sadoc (Marcos Valle); Alfredo Cardim (Joyce); Robertinho Silva (Milton Nascimento) and written and co-produced with Sabrina by partner Daniel ‘Venom’ Maunick (Viper Squad / son of Bluey Incognito) the record finds a beautiful place between nu-Rio, classic Brazil, and the complex melodic electronic music emerging from the post-dubstep and post-drum & bass London soundscape.

..:: SOURCE: Far Out Greenbag ::..

Flux Music Essentials … featuring [Corea, Malheiros, McBride, Sanchez & Schneider]

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Chick Corea, Christian McBride, Jazz, Maria Schneider, Poncho Sanchez, Sabrina Malheiros

Flux Music Essentials

Greeting’s fellow jazz enthusiasts, I’m back in the mix with another tantalizing yet satisfying blend of original jazz that’s shaken and stirred to perfection from the shelves of “Flux Music Essentials.”

Chick Corea & Friends - Remembering Bud Powell

Chick Corea & Friends -//- Remembering Bud Powell – [Stretch Records, 1997]

Playing is genuinely inspired throughout. No one sounds half-hearted, not one note sounds contrived, and the songs are wonderfully different from each other. The album didn’t immediately serve my ears, but met me halfway; leaving me ‘educated’, and better for having purchased it. It’s true what they say about loving the albums you aren’t initially fond of, because that was true with Remembering Bud Powell. It was above me, but I am growing to appreciate the maturity of the album. Except for Bud Powell (Corea’s invention), all of the songs come from Powell’s songbook. And yet despite their age, the arrangements sound youthful and new, due to the level of enthusiasm displayed by Corea and his friends.

Even Roy Haynes’ drumming sounds richly melodious; subtle changes in volume and rhythm indicate an involvement and ownership of the music which surpass usual expectations of a timekeeper. While listening to the album one becomes aware of the uniqueness of one particular musician, and that is Kenny Garrett. His playing is angular , extremely expressive, and always interesting. His playing on Mediocre is so intricate and unexpected that it must be dealt with-either by hating it or loving it. The unspoken connection made by this group of players is best exemplified during the transitions from solo to solo. I find that my favorite thing to look for in this album, besides the individual sounds of Garrett and Haynes, is the interaction between soloists, and the way each player expects and anticipates the other’s thoughts. This album is too deep to ever become irrelevant or boring. —Amazon.com

Various Artists | Far Out Jazz Funk

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Azymuth, Braizilian Music, Jazz, Sabrina Malheiros

Various Artists | Far Out Jazz Funk – [Far Out Recordings, 2009]

Various Artists, Far Out Jazz Funk

The third in Far Out Recordings’ hugely popular Brazilian genre series, following on from the massive success of ‘Far Out Bossa Nova’ and ‘Far Out Strictly Samba’, ‘Far Out Jazz Funk’ is a worthy addition to the collection. A digital only exclusive, ‘Jazz Funk’ collects the music Far Out is famous for reviving and bringing in to the 21st century.

Artists like Azymuth, Mamond, Grupo Batuque and Brazilian Groove Band were resurrected by the label and given a new energy working with renowned modern producers and remix artists. The album brings together the very best Brazilian Jazz Funk tracks the label has produced over the last 15 years from legendary early tracks such as ‘Jazz Carnival’ through to modern classics including Sabrina Malheiros’ ‘New Morning’. The album gives a first ever airing to the brilliant and never before released ‘Somewhere Beyond’ by Marc Mac Natures Plan.

‘Far Out Jazz Funk’ brings together Far Out’s finest tracks that flow beautifully together while at the same time encompassing retro, modern and futuristic artists and elements of jazz funk. After their guides to Bossa Nova and Samba Far Out’s third installment gives a concise but wide-ranging insight to a vast field. This classy selection gives a connoisseurs choice of essential Brazilian Jazz Funk.

..:: Source: Far Out Recordings ::..