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The film “Small Town Girl,” which was filmed in Northern Minnesota, is set to premiere in April in three special screenings. Producer/Director Bill Cooper joined “Area Voices” to discuss the film.
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Image art Marce Woods; overall graphic Heather Johnson
The first Fresh Pick to make an appearance twice, the latest Jazz Is Dead release continues its deep dive into jazz legacies from around the world spotlighting the legendary Brazilian duo, Antônio Carlos e Jocáfi.
The duo has been a cultural and vital presence in Brazil’s music scene since the release of their debut album in 1971. After first coming together in the 1960s, they became big players in the commercial music scene of the ‘70s, composing for television and cinema, along with some of the biggest musicians of their time like Maria Creuza and Sérgio Mendes. They sound as fresh and relevant as ever with their distinctive sound that blends Afro-Brazilian traditions with funk and samba.
This release has made me so grateful to Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad for embarking on the Jazz Is Dead collection in 2017. The bigger picture of the impact they have made in bringing legendary voices to new listeners and generations is the dream pairing for this innovative duo, who is also steeped in traditions. -KH
The duo has been a cultural and vital presence in Brazil’s music scene since the release of their debut album in 1971. After first coming together in the 1960s, they became big players in the commercial music scene of the ‘70s, composing for television and cinema, along with some of the biggest musicians of their time like Maria Creuza and Sérgio Mendes. They sound as fresh and relevant as ever with their distinctive sound that blends Afro-Brazilian traditions with funk and samba.
This release has made me so grateful to Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad for embarking on the Jazz Is Dead collection in 2017. The bigger picture of the impact they have made in bringing legendary voices to new listeners and generations is the dream pairing for this innovative duo, who is also steeped in traditions. -KH
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