Maracatu is a samba rhythm thought to have originated in the West African-diaspora of northern Brazil, and while Samba de Maracatu is not a full-on Brazilian jazz album, it does feature ... into bossa ...

Ben Sher, an acclaimed jazz guitarist based in New York City ... own vibrant musical landscape in tribute to Tarsila. An entertaining album with much to enjoy. Anthropofagia; Samba for Tarsila; ...

“I was just so happy we were finally doing this thing.” This thing. "Jazz Samba." The landmark album he was about to record with his boss, guitarist Charlie Byrd, and his hero, saxophonist ...

"Samba de Maracatu" was recorded last year in the Wilmington area with North Carolina jazz musicians, becoming perhaps the first Port City product with a direct Blue Note connection. The album ...