Wilson Das Neves: Pra Gente Fazer Mais Um Samba.; The Ipanemas:Que Beleza | World music reviews

(Totolo)/(Far Out)Let's Do Another Samba is an appropriate title for a new album from Wilson Das Neves, for he has spent his life doing just that. Now in his early 70s, Rio's veteran samba percussionist and singer is back in fashion with yet another generation of Brazilian fans thanks to his appearances alongside Moreno Veloso in Orquestra Imperial, a band that matches quirky contemporary songs with the dancehall styles of the 1940s and 50s. Das Neves's solos are highlights of their live shows, ...

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