Suite Três Rios is a jazz/world music album by Dan Costa. Recorded in Rio de Janeiro, the album features legendary Brazilian artists such as Jaques Morelenbaum, Marcos Suzano and Leila Pinheiro, and was mixed by Jan Erik Kongshaug. It was considered one of the best of 2016 by DownBeat.
Reception
"Costa's melodic sensibility shines throughout", according to DownBeat critic Carlo Wolff, who considered the album "finely crafted" and "an entrancing homage to Brazil". All About Jazz critic Paul Naser says: "Brazilian jazz, like its American counterpart, has fondly remembered its roots as it unabashedly moves forward". The tunes Chorinho, Baião and Maracatu have been used as instructional material.oews, Brandon (2019). The Drummer's Toolbox: The Ultimate Guide to Learning 100 (+1) Drumming Styles. Drumeo. p. 256. ISBN 978-1-9991519-4-2
Awards The album won a Global Music Award in 2016.
Track listing
Alba (featuring Jaques Morelenbaum) Chorinho Samba Bossa Nova (featuring Leila Pinheiro) Baião (featuring Marcos Suzano) Maracatu Modinha (featuring Teco Cardoso) Aria
Personnel
Piano, compositions, arrangements, production - Dan Costa Guitar, executive co-production - Ricardo Silveira Alto and tenor sax - Marcelo Martins Trombone - Vittor Santos Double bass - Alberto Continentino Drums - Rafael Barata Cello - Jaques Morelenbaum Voice - Leila Pinheiro Percussion - Marcos Suzano Baritone sax - Teco Cardoso
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