FORRO IN THE DARK

Bonfires of Sao Joao

2006-12-11

The band leader also plays with Bebel Gilberto, David Byrne and Caetano Veloso. “Forro” is a traditional style of music from the Northeast of Brazil, and this is a modern jazzed-up take. Album features vocals from Gilberto, Byrne, and also Miko Hatori.

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