A commitment to honoring the classic traditions of Brazilian music is what inspires the work of Mauricio Pessoa. His original tunes aim for a fresh voice and a global direction for the Brazilian repertoire, and combine elements of bossa, choro, samba, and MPB. His music can be found here:
http://www.myspace.com/mauriciopessoamusic/music
and here:
http://soundcloud.com/mauriciopessoa
If his intention is to create new music that has the swing and feel of music that's haunted you all your life - even if you've never been to Brazil - he's pretty much succeeded. His new CD Habitat gets the old styles exactly right. Last night he played selections from it atop the Standard Hotel to a full house, and most would agree it was a magical evening. With the Manhattan skyline in the background, a rooftop bar, a voice like Chico Barque's, and solid backing from sidemen Alexandre Prol (guitar) and Alex Hernandez (bass), it was, as probably intended, a little trip to Rio via the East Village.
Here's the album, available for download on Amazon:
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