A Kiss for Brazil

Singer Karrin Allyson has sung all sorts of jazz, and this time around she has turned her attention to Brazilian jazz music. For this recent excursion she has enlisted the perfect Brazilian rhythm section. Holding down the pulse are drummer Rafael Barata and bassist Harvey S. While pianist Vitor Goncalves and guitarist Yotam Silberstein provide the floating harmony over Allyson's gliding vocals. Barata has become the first call drummer for authentic Brazilian and Bossa Nova drumming, he keeps the pulse light and airy, and this recording is just the latest example of his Brazilian musical mastery. Just give a listen to his intro on "O Grande Amor," the deep groove of "Antigua," and "Manha de Carnaval. There are very few drummers that can play brushes as beautifully as Rafael Barata does on "Wave," he has earned his first call reputation, and he sounds great on this record.