Antonio Adolfo - Chiquinha Com Jazz

Performed by Antonio Adolfo's quartet with a Brazilian Jazz interpretation, showing tunes written by one of the most important Brazilian composers of all times: Mrs Chiquinha Gonzaga. CG was one beautiful example of great musician/composer combining her talent with a controversial and wonderful life history. Artezanal - 1997 CD Featuring: Antonio Adolfo (piano and musical arrangements), Gabriel Vivas (double bass), Ivan Conti (drums), Claudio Spiewak (acoustic guitar). Her compositions presented in this album present different early popular Brazilian styles, such as Lundu, Maxixe, Choro and Marcha. She was also a Carnaval pioneer.