Band’s Latest Release

It’s Brazil and Beyond Classical, featuring the players shown above performing the works of European and Brazilian classical composers. For more, go to Brazil and Beyond Classical CD page.

In a Classical Mode

For a larger view of the band as a classical ensemble, click here or on the photo above.

Redford Symphony Concert Photos

The November 16 concert included works by Bach and Vivaldi as well as by Brazilian composers Antonio Carlos Jobim, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Ernesto Nazareth, Waldir Azevedo and others. To view a page of photos from the event, click here or on the photo above.

Music From the Redford Concert

Hear clips of the following numbers from the November concert:

Concerto for Mandolin, RV93, Largo movement by Antonio Vivaldi. Personnel: Rich, Paul, Dennis with the orchestra

“Delicado” by Waldir Azevedo. Personnel: Brazil and Beyond

“Tico-Tico no Fubá” by Zequinha de Abreu. Personnel: Brazil and Beyond with the orchestra

“Apanhei-te Cavaquinho!” by Ernesto Nazareth. Personnel: Rich, Paul and Dennis

Notable Quotes

“Congratulations and thanks. You are a symbol of Brazilian music in Detroit and in the U.S.”
—Antonio Adolfo, award-winning Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger and author. Check him out on the web: AntonioAdolfo.com.

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“This album (Beatles) shows how cleverly the Beatles tunes have been adapted and also proves the band’s mastery of Brazilian styles.”
—Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press

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To see more quotes, go to the Quotes page.

An Award-Winning Band

Brazil and Beyond’ CD Amanhã received the WEMU-FM award for “Best Sound Recording” in 2001.

The band was also the recipient of the 2006 Detroit Music Award in the World Music category for its Sounds of the Holidays CD. In 2004, the band was given this prestigious honor for its Beatles CD release.