Caetano at Massey Hall · 1023 days ago

On a sparse stage, ranked with lights, strung with simple cords and rods that evoked a minimalist Carnaval staged by Calder, a rock trio backing up Brazil’s living legend. What Veloso had in mind was a rock show.

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Gilberto Gil at Massey Hall, March 15, 2007 · 1267 days ago

There was a moment during his show at Massey Hall, when Gilberto Gil, sitting alone on the stage, bathed in white light, relaxedly playing his acoustic guitar, found the relationship to the audience that made the show. When Gil called out, “E um abraço pra tudos os Brasileiros em Toronto” – and an hug for all the Brazilians in Toronto – Gil and his Brazilian dominated audience were one.

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Star Time · 1347 days ago

A bit like feminism or the civil rights movements being inconsequential to people who enjoy the benefits they bestowed, what JB did so completely changed music that it is very difficult, even for those of us who witnessed the change to understand how profoundly separate the pre- and post-JB worlds are.

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Cumbia! · 1405 days ago

The second of my videos now on YouTube. This is Caché, a great salsa band based in Toronto.

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Sabor · 1412 days ago

The great Lady Son and Articulo Veinte, live at Lula Lounge.

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