Delia Fischer - Beyond Bossa

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An intriguingly multi-layered project, Beyond Bossa has unfolded over a number of years. The "beyond" in the title points in a few directions. A pianist, composer-arranger, singer (and dancer), Delia Fischer works across idioms: bossa nova, jazz, música popular brasileira (MPB), various types of Brazilian music, theater. Her recordings have earned her Latin Grammy nominations for Best Brazilian Album (MPB) in 2021 (H.O.J.E., Labidad Produções) and 2019 (Tempo Minimo, Labidad Produções), among other accolades. Further extending the boundaries, she called upon a far-flung mix of colleagues and friends to contribute, remotely and in person. And Beyond Bossa is the first of Fischer's albums to offer lyrics in English...  Read more >>

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