Sounds of Brazil

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Angela Turone & Chris Platt’s debut album Sounds of Brazil is a surefire testimony to this duo’s brilliant pairing. Toronto-based vocalist and pianist Angela Turone and guitarist Chris Platt come together to present a stunning collection of music that showcases their love and appreciation for Brazilian music. Together since 2014, the duo explores the diverse and beautiful music of Brazil and seamlessly intertwines this influence with their jazz roots.

Sounds of Brazil showcases the duo’s refreshing arrangements of music by some of Brazil’s most esteemed composers and lyricists. Listeners will surely recognize classic works by renowned bossa nova composer Antônio Carlos Jobim, but will also discover new pieces and writers they are bound to fall in love with.

Sounds of Brazil is brimming with a multitude of textures and instrumentations that rarely repeat themselves. The title track, Desafinado, features Turone’s effortless vocals, clever horn lines and classic Brazilian percussion alongside a tightly knit rhythm section. Lendas Brasileiras features an intuitive and subtle performance by Turone and Platt in their original incarnation as a duo. The most adventurous track, A Festa do Divino, explores ambient textures and many percussive layers reminiscent of Rio de Janeiro’s elaborate Carnaval. The album also features new interpretations of two pieces from the Great American Songbook, including the Rogers and Hart classic, Bewitched.

Sounds of Brazil is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Bandcamp, and Spotify.

Reviews

This pair, and their pals from the frozen north, find room to give Brazilian classics a new spin without making the apple fall far from the tree but still make it something new and engaging to hear. Letting their love for the classics and the masters lead the way, they serve up a sweetest set of Jobim etc you could hope to find. A first class treat for fans of the sound that set the standard.

Chris Spector – Midwest Record

Turone beautifully handles all the piano playing and singing – much of the latter in Portuguese – and her warm, pure vocals really suit the style. Platt does all the deft guitar work, most prominently on nylon string... The standout, for me, is Lendas Brasileiras by Guinga. Gorgeous. The final tune – featuring percussionist Helio Cunha – ventures into samba territory and since that style epitomizes the renowned pre-Lent celebrations in Rio, A Festa Do Divino, is a fitting closer to this fine album.

Cathy Riches – The WholeNote

Angela Turone’s voice is as pleasant as windchimes playing on a soft, June breeze. Chris Platt’s tasty guitar licks enhance their production, reflecting a warm camaraderie that’s noticeable between the two artists. Listening to their music made me feel peaceful and brought a smile to my lips.

Dee Dee McNeil – Musical Memoirs

... a healthy dose of bossa nova, samba and other Brazilian musical flavours and textures with prowess and sincerity.... This album is a perfect soundtrack to a trip you can’t safely take these days. Sit back with a beverage of your choice and let Turone and Platt take you on a musical journey from the safety of your living room.

David Reed – Brantford Expositor

A Toronto duo, vocalist Angela Turone and guitarist Chris Platt recreate Brazil circa 1965 in letter and spirit... The Canadians catch the easy-going yet wide awake tone, the gentle yet insistence rhythms, that serve as a platform for jazz artists to solo around the beautiful melodies.

Morton Shlabotnik – Shepherd Express

Credits

Vocals & Piano: Angela Turone Guitars: Chris Platt Flugelhorn & Trumpet: Chase Sanborn Flute & Saxophone: John Nicholson Cello: Andrew Downing Bass: Pat Collins Drums: Robin Claxton Percussion: Hélio Cunha Synth drone: Gordon Sheard

All arrangements by Angela Turone and Chris Platt Pre-production: Geoff Young and Gordon Sheard Producer: Gordon Sheard Recorded at Canterbury Music Company, August 2019 Sound Engineer: Jeremy Darby and Julian Decorte Editing: Julian Decorte, Canterbury Music Company, and Gordon Sheard Mixing: Jeremy Darby, Canterbury Music Company Mastering: Peter Letros, Wreckhouse Mastering Cover art & layout design: Frank Turone, Turone Visual Solutions Photography: Lianna Turone

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