Tag Archives: Brazil

Vinicius de Moraes & Toquinho: Regra Três

Posted on May 16, 2021 by kethuprofumo

“Regra Três/ The Rule of Three Times” is a wonderful poetic song by our two genius Vinicius & Toquinho telling about an unfaithful lady & her vicious manner to apologize for her adultery but never give it up. She apologizes … Continue reading →

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Vinicius de Moraes e Toquinho: Samba da Volta

Posted on April 20, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Samba is an amazing musical phenomenon. It might sing (chorar in the original Brazilian context) any kind of emotion, event, deed. “Samba da Volta/Samba of Returning” praises a return to the fairy lady so long expected for her two knights … Continue reading →

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Dedicated to Tom Jobim: Bossa Nova Movie (2000)

Posted on January 21, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Is it possible to unite the genius music by Tom Jobim & cinema? The answer is simple: without any problems! Moreover, a perfect plot, a great shooting & a proper film message will create a completely incredible masterpiece. As, for … Continue reading →

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Tom Jobim: Se Todos Fossem Iguas a Você/If Everyone Were Like You

Posted on December 18, 2020 by kethuprofumo

  Esteemed Readers, Christmas is coming, therefore to make the environment more pleasant tonight I would like to offer you one of my favourite compositions by our genius duet Tom Jobim & Vinicius de Moraes named “Se Todos Fossem Iguas … Continue reading →

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Tom Jobim: Anos Dourados

Posted on December 10, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Tom Jobim & Chico Buarque was another successful duet of two Brazilian genii. Today I would like to present you, Esteemed Readers, their musical fruit “Anos Dourados”/”Golden years”. Some air of nostalgie is so necessary in our uneasy days. Maria … Continue reading →

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Tom Jobim: Lígia

Posted on November 11, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers,  today I present you a wonderful poetic song by Tom Jobim dedicated to his muse Lygia Marina de Moraes. Our minstrel composed this masterpiece in 1972. Enjoy listening! 😀🌹🌴 Maria KethuProfumo

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Tom Jobim: Dindi

Posted on October 22, 2020 by kethuprofumo

“Dindi” is another golden hit & bossa nova standard composed by Tom Jobim in 1959. It is dedicated to a place named Dirindi where the composer & his devoted friend Vinicius de Moraes used to go. It is another masterpiece … Continue reading →

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Tom Jobim: Samba de Uma Nota Só

Posted on October 15, 2020 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, after la Symphonie des Plaisirs, I would like to offer you the samba by Tom Jobim. It is one of his most famous compositions & a standard of Bossa Nova music. Created in 1960 “Samba de Uma Nota … Continue reading →

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Tom Jobim: Corcovado/Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars

Posted on September 18, 2020 by kethuprofumo

“Corcovado/Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars” is a masterpiece out of time created by Tom Jobim in 1960. The song has had an enormous success & has become a jazz standard. Its English version, perhaps even more famous than the Brazilian … Continue reading →

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Tom Jobim: Samba do Avião

Posted on September 10, 2020 by kethuprofumo

  Followed the previous post about Louis XIV’s journey, this charming ode to air travelling, Rio de Janeiro & airports will be a pleasant unusual compliment. “Samba do Avião”/”Airplane Samba” is one of the most famous pieces made by our genius. … Continue reading →

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