Jazz Wednesdays
This may not be a traditional jazz track along the lines of Charlie Parker and Nina Simone, however, after having the opportunity to see a Brazilian jazz trio perform in Hong Kong a few weeks ago I’ve been reviving a lot of the Brazilian samba, bossa nova and tropicalia in my music library. Lucas Santtana of Bahia has been leading a contemporary resurgence of Brazilian Tropicalia for years now. Having been discovered in the mid-90s by legend Gilberto Gil, Santtana came to prominence quite rapidly. He incorporates Afro-Brazilian rhythms, Motown funk, Brazilian metal (à la Sepultura), and European electronica into his predominantly acoustic tracks.
life : sanguine 