In August we enjoyed another visit to beautiful Rio de Janeiro, where Eugene participated once again in the Rio International Cello Encounter. We enjoyed a reunion with our new friends, harpist Cristina Braga and producer/bassist Ricardo Medeiros with four concerts in Rio celebrating the release of our new CD, “Paisagem.” Cristina, Ricardo and Eugene were joined in concert by the wonderful pianist Marcos Nimrichter and the great drummer Joca Moraes. 

While the hundreds of photos we brought back from that wonderful trip were lost when our computer crashed ("back-up" has assumed a new and urgent meaning around here), we have been saved somewhat by You Tube. Here are links to two videos from a concert in Copacabana:

Sala Baden Powell, Aug. 2008
Triste, Baden Powell, Aug. 2008


Check out this nice review of the CD: http://musicabrasileira.org/cristinabraga/cbpaisagem.html  

In February of this year, we had the opportunity to travel to Rio de Janeiro for a recording project with singer/harpist Cristina Braga and her husband, bassist/producer Ricardo Medeiros. Two weeks in the studio, along with abundant warm sunshine, swims in the Atlantic off Copacabana Beach, and mangoes fresh off the tree, resulted in "Paisagem," a beautiful CD of Bossa Nova standards from the '50s and '60s.

"Paisagem" has just been released in Brazil on the Biscoito Fino label. It has received glowing reviews, and we eagerly await its U.S. debut.

Biscoito Fino is an independent label which was begun by legendary Brazilian composer/pianist Francis Hime and his brilliant, energetic, and engaging wife, Olivia. Greats such as Chico Buarque are represented on their catalog, and we are proud to be there with them. You can learn more about "Paisagem" and other wonderful recordings by visiting Biscoito Fino's website (click here).

A special thank-you to our new friends who were such wonderful tour guides and assistants: Pedro, Joao, Antonia, and Anna Clara (who took the photos below). We love you!