From hot bossa nova to sambas Cunha e Piper features contemporary and traditional compositions that have won them fans on three continents. Fernanda Cunha rose out of the rich Brazilian jazz scene to become a rising luminary in international jazz. She began her career in 1997 and has since toured Brazil, Europe, and North America performing at prestigious international jazz festivals. Regular appearances at jazz festivals in Canada have helped to carve out a whole new fan base for Cunha’s post-bossa groove, and now she is repaying the compliment with her new CD Brazil-Canada. Ray Piper is a composer/guitar player from Australia who has travelled to Brazil many times concentrating on exploring different areas of the country and their unique musical styles. His compositions draw these styles featured in his new CD Sabor Do Rio, which features Fernanda Cunha’s bossa nova lyrics and vocals.
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