Wednesday, September 7, 2011

"Brasileirinho" - Yo-Yo Ma, Obrigado Brazil




Brasileirinho is a cry made ​​in 1947 by Waldir Azevedo, Brazilian composer and musician, master of the ukuleleIt is considered the most successful in the history of the genre. It was recorded by Carmen Miranda, and later by musicians from around theworld. Azevedo is responsible for the introduction of the ukulele as a solo instrument,since, until then, he just ran
as a companion to musical groups.

Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet
Sergio and Odair Assadguitars
Nilson Matta, bass
Kathryn Stott, piano
Dosa Passos, caxixi

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