Mariza: Fado Tradicional – review

(EMI)Mariza has gone back to her roots with an album that is both bravely sparse and, at just 35 minutes long, mysteriously brief. Over the last 10 years she has transformed the fado scene, bringing the traditional "Portuguese blues" to an international audience, and in the process has extended her musical range. On her last album, Terra, she mixed fado with flamenco, Cape Verdean morna and Brazilian jazz, and was backed by trumpet and piano, while for her live set, Concerto em Lisboa, she made ...

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