Felix Contreras | May 17, 2024
I’m not the first to say it: jazz and Brazilian music are like very close first cousins. There is a historical DNA connecting the two traditions, but also linked by harmonic construction, ample room for improvisation and plain old swing.

In Luciana Souza’s performance, all of the above is on display in the music from one of the most distinct voices in contemporary jazz. Backed by Trio Corrente from Brazil, Souza performs selections from their album Cometa, which received a 2024 Grammy nomination for best Latin jazz album. Souza’s performance is a master class in how to play with intensity while keeping the volume down to accommodate the Tiny Desk’s actual workspace.

SET LIST
“Bem Que Te Avisei”
“Baião Joy”
“Cometa”
“Quando Você Vier”

MUSICIANS
Luciana Souza: vocals
Fabio Torres: piano
Paulo Paulelli: bass
Mauricio Zotarelli: drums

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Felix Contreras
Director/Editor: Kara Frame
Audio Technical Director: Hannah Gluvna
Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Kara Frame, Maia Stern, Mitra I. Arthur
Audio Engineer: Neil Tevault
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Elizabeth Gillis
Tiny Desk Team: Joshua Bryant, Hazel Cills
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins

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