Remembering Jair Rodrigues: BBR #96 Airs This Sunday!

It's out 96th show and it feels like we haven't played any samba in a long time, so let's get to it! To kick things off, we will remember the talent and warm vocal s of the great Jair Rodrigues! One of the most popular and commercially successful samba/Bossa Nova interpreters in the '60s and '70s, he had his first radio experience in 1958 and began his recording career four years later, never leaving the spotlight until he passed away last May 8th, leaving a legacy of over 40 albums, including three recorded live with the great Elis Regina! 

In the second hour, we will hear classic tracks from many other Samba/Bossa Nova singers like Leny Andrade, Wilson Simonal, Beth Carvalho, and Johnny Alf. Whether you tune in live or download the program, this is a show you will not want to miss!

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It's Beach Invadin' Time! Ultraje a Rigor is Featured on BBR #95!

It's been a while since we rocked out here at BBR, and so, for our 95th show, we will be featuring the irreverent, high-octane rock n' roll stylings of Ultraje a Rigor! With an ever-revolving lineup backing lead singer/songwriter (and Mensa International member!) Roger Moreira, Ultraje were the first rock band to have an album go Platinum in Brazil. Tune into our show to find out why!

In the second hour, we will hear from many other great Brazilian Rock bands and solo artists, like Lobão, Titãs, Os Paralamas do Sucesso, Legião Urbana, and others. Whether you tune in live or download the program, this is a show you will not want to miss!

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BBR #94, Featuring Elba Ramalho! A Feast For The Senses Awaits You!

It's June, and that means that the Festas Juninas are well on their way. Since, one can't have this event without Forró, it stands to reason that today's Bem Brasil Radio should be dedicated to the Queen of Forró, the sensuous and talented Elba Ramalho!

In the second hour, we will feature many other great artists related to Elba, including her cousin, the equally popular and successful singer/songwriter Zé Ramalho. Whether you tune in live or download the program (heck, why not do both?), This is a show you will not want to miss! 

Track List:

Hour#1: Elba Ramalho Special

1) Bate Coracao
2) Do Jeito Que a Gente Gosta
3) Jogo de Cintura
4) Eu Quero o Meu Amor
5) De Volta Pro Meu Aconchego (w/ Dominguinhos)
6) Chao de Giz (w/ Ze Ramalho)
7) Paisagem da Janela
8) Na Base da Chinela
9) Ai Que Saudade de Oce
10) Banho de Cheiro
11) Beija Flor (w/ Ze Ramalho)
12) Paralelas


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Brazilian Jazz Piano Time! BBR #93, Featuring Manfredo Fest Airs Today!

On today's Bem Brasil Radio , we'll give the singers a rest and open the floor to some of the most talented instrumentalists Brazil has to offer! To lead the charge, we'll dedicate the first hour to the amazing piano stylings of Bossa Nova pioneer Manfredo Fest!  

I the second hour, we will feature more great instrumentalists, like  Hermeto Pascoal and Antonio Adolfo. Whether you tune in live or download the program (heck, why not do both?), This is a show you will not want to miss!


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Track List

Hour#1

1) Brazilian Dorian Dream
2) Fettucine Manfredo
3) Dig This Samba
4) Summertime
5) Somewhere Over The Rainbow
6) Fascinating Rhythm
7) Berimbau
8) Seresta
9) Jungle Cat
10) Brazilian Divertimento #2

Hour #2 - Variety

1) O Morro Nao Tem Vez - Leandro Braga
2) Meu Amigo Tom Jobim - Radames Gnattali Sexteto
3) Samba do Aviao - Baden Powell
4) Garota de Ipanema - Orquestra Tabajara
5) Manha de Carnaval - Bola Sete
6) Hermeto - Manfredo Fest
7) Suite Norte-Sul-Leste-Oeste - Paulo Sergio Santos
8) Musica das Nuvens e do Chao - Hermeto Pascoal
9) Chorinho Nervoso Para o Hermeto Pascoal - Rildo Hora
10) Ponteio - Quarteto Novo
11) Cancao Pra Marisa - Sebastiao Tapajos
12) Decarissimo - Sergio & Odair Assad
13) Cancao Piazzolada - Sivuca
14) So Xotinho - Olmir Stocker

15) Blues Baiano - Yuri Popoff

 

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MPB Time! BBR #92, Featuring Boca Livre Airs Today!

Looking back at our archives, this show hasn't featured a vocal group since show #58! So, to fill the gap, we'll enjoy the vocal stylings of the great group Boca Livre! Active since the 70's, their interpretations of classic Brazilian songs will make you hear these songs in a different light!

In the second hour, we will feature other great artists associated with our featured artists. Whether you tune in live or download the program (heck, why not do both?), This is a show you will not want to miss!

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Track List:

Hour #1 - Boca Livre Special

1- Danca do Ouro
2- Duas Praias
3- Nuvem Cigana
4- Zen Vergonha
5- Oriente
6- Toada
7- Caxanga'
8- Ponta de Areia
9- Oceano
10- Maracatu Silencio
11- Gotham City
12- Panis et Circensis
13- Quem tem a Viola
14- Testamento

Hour #2 - Variety

1- Misterios - Joyce
2- Sabe Quem - Clara Moreno
3- Noturno Copacabana - Guinga
4- Frevo Diabo - Vania Bastos
5- 1992 (Quinientos años de que?)- Belchior with Larbanois & Carrero
6- Preta Pretinha - Os Novos Baianos
7- Foi Quando Eu Vi a Lua Passar - O Terco
8- Desculpe Babe - Os Mutantes
9- Juliana - Luiz Eca & Sagrada Familia
10 - Calice - Milton Nascimento & Chico Buarque
11 - Escurinho - Zizi Possi
12- Samba de Orly - Quarteto em Cy
13- Ole Ola - MPB-4
14-(TBA) - Os Cariocas
15- Boranda - Edu Lobo & Tamba Trio
16- O Trem das 7 - Raul Seixas


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BBR #91: It's Pronounced "Bell-Key-Or": Sunday, 6 PM in Studio 1A!

It took 91 shows, but the Belchior special is finally here! A highly influential songwriter from the state of Ceará, his personal musical style and unique voice have influenced many major artists for the past forty-plus years!

In the second hour, we will hear many artists associated with Belchior, including previously featured artists, such as Elis Regina, Raimundo Fagner, and Amelinha!  Whether you tune in live or download our podcast (heck, why not do both?), this is a show you will not want to miss!



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Our Afro-Brazilian Roots Are Showing! BBR #90, Featuring Clementina de Jesus Airs This Sunday!

Time to dig deep into our roots! To do that's we'll dedicate today's  Bem Brasil Radio to the solemn and joyful voice of Clementina de Jesus (1901-1987) Discovered a the age of 62, This daughter of former slaves' voice and songs are acknowledged as a link to Brazil's colonial African roots. In the first hour, we will hear the albums Gente da Antiga, With Pixinguinha (Featured in BBR #14) and João da Baiana, another very important musician of the early Samba generation. Then, we will hear the entire album  Canto dos Escravos, which also features Tia Doca e Geraldo Filme. To make our cup run over, we
ll hear Clementina singing with Milton Nascimento on his Milagre Dos Peixes album from 1974.

In the second hour, we will enjoy other great Afro-Brazilian Samba artists. Whether you tune in live or download the program (heck, why not do both?), This is a show you will not want to miss!

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BBR #89, Featuring Sergio Mendes Airs This Sunday!

There are some artists that are just to big to ignore. Sergio Mendes fits the bill on two accounts: From his early days as a sideman to Cannonball Adderley to his massive success as a solo artist with Brasil '66, Mendes' albums helped to not only bring a whole new generation of Brazilian artists into the spotlight, they also provided a place where non-brazilian artists could bring a little of Brazil into their groove, including the Black Eyed Peas!

In the second hour, we will hear from many other great international stars like Astrud Gilberto, Marcos Valle,  Elza Soares, and others. Whether you tune in live from 6 to 8 pm in Studio 1A or download the podcast (heck, why not do both?), this is a show you will not want to miss!

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Ben 4 Bem! BBR #88, Featuring Jorge Ben Live Airs Sunday!

Do you enjoy live music? We do!

For this Sunday's Bem Brasil Radio, we reached deep into our archives and came up with something really special! Nothing less than Jorge Ben's  second live album, the extremely rare Jorge Ben à l'Olympia! Recorded at the legendary Olympia Music Hall in Paris, this album's tight and upbeat set helped make Jorge Ben (Now known as Jorge Benjor) a household name in Europe!

Our second hour will feature great recordings from artists like João Gilberto, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and others. Whether you tune in live or download the podcast (heck, why not do both?), this is a show you will not want to miss!

Track List:

Hour#2: Variety

1) Gostava tanto de Voce - Tim Maia
2) Chocolate - Marisa Monte
3) Bat Macumba - Os Mutantes
4) Al Capone Raul Seixas
5) Jardins da Babilonia - Rita Lee
6) Canto de Ossanha - Elis Regina
7) Tristeza - Jair Rodrigues
8) Voce Nao Entende Nada - Caetano Veloso
9) Cotidiano - Chico Buarque
10) As Rosas Nao Falam - Ney Matogrosso & Raphael Rabello
11) O Seu Amor - Gal Costa
12) La Vem A Baiana - Joao Gilberto
13) Faz Parte Do Meu Show -  Cazuza
14) Saudade da Bahia - Antonio Carlos Jobim & Dorival Caymmi
15) Nao E Proibido - Dadi
16) Partido Alto - Cassia Eller
17) Paisagem da Janela - Milton Nascimento



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