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Unity Quartet - Santo Antônio

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Listen to this week's show This week on Caminhos do Jazz we're sampling sounds of Brazil in the Big Apple via the newly-formed Unity Quartet : pianist Hélio Alves , guitarist Guilherme Monteiro , bassist Gili Lopes and drummer Alex Kautz , an ensemble of Brazilian musicians who now call the jazz capital their home. Samba of Sorts , their debut album (Sunnyside, 2025), offers a program of Brazilian classics by the likes of Milton Nascimento, Luiz Gonzaga, Djavan and Hermeto Pascoal, along with new samba-jazz compositions by members of the group. Music that makes you want to jump on the boat that's leaving soon for New York... See the YouTube below for a taste. Click  here (or on the image below) to hear the show and browse the archive. ...   Caminhos do Jazz with Katchie airs live on Saturday mornings at 10 Central.  KRTU 91.7 FM in San Antonio, worldwide at KRTU.org. ...follow us on  Facebook ,  Instagram , and  All About Jazz . W hile you're at it, why...

Rainforest - Andreas Georgiou, feat. Airto Moreira and Savina Yannatou

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Listen to this week's show Greek singer Savina Yannatou releases Watersong on ECM in April 2025. In anticipation and in keeping with Caminhos do Jazz's theme of "world jazz and Brazilian mixtures," we begin our celebration in a roundabout way, by jumping back to 2003 for, Asate (Libra Records), a beautiful recording Yannatou made with Cypriot composer and guitarist Andreas Georgiou , which features the Brazilian percussionist Airto Moreira . Check All About Jazz for our interview with Savina Yannatou and more on Watersong. See the YouTube below for a taste of Asate... Click the playlist (below) to expand the image. Click  here (or on the image below) to hear the show and browse the archive. ...   Caminhos do Jazz with Katchie airs live on Saturday mornings at 10 Central.  KRTU 91.7 FM in San Antonio, worldwide at KRTU.org. ...follow us on  Facebook ,  Instagram , and  All About Jazz . W hile you're at it, why not support community radio by becoming a ...

Cécile McLorin Salvant Comes to The Carver

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Listen to this week's show Cécile McLorin Salvant is in San Antonio . Not to be missed. To celebrate, we are stepping into her time capsule. With Salvant, each project, each tune is distinct, encompassing original pieces and repertoire drawn from across centuries, genres and cultures. For a taste of her French baroque book, check the video below. But don't be surprised to be thrust into another place and time on the next track... Check All About Jazz for our review of Melusine , her most recent album. Photo credit: Karolis Kaminskas.  Many thanks to all of you who supported us during our Spring Membership Drive at join.krtu.org .     Click the playlist (below) to expand the image. Click  here (or on the image below) to hear the show and browse the archive. ...   Caminhos do Jazz with Katchie airs live on Saturday mornings at 10 Central.  KRTU 91.7 FM in San Antonio, worldwide at KRTU.org. ...follow us on  Facebook ,  Instagram , and  All ...

Equilibrando no Acupe (Balancing in Bahia) - Gabriela Machado

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Listen to this week's show Caminhos do Jazz spins and discusses the lovely new disk of original choro compositions by São Paulo-born Bahia-based flutist and songwriter Gabriela Machado ( Equilibrando no Acupe , Self Produced) in this edition. Check All About Jazz for a review of the project... Many thanks to all of you who supported us during our Spring Membership Drive at join.krtu.org .   Click  here (or on the image below) to hear the show and browse the archive. ...   Caminhos do Jazz with Katchie airs live on Saturday mornings at 10 Central.  KRTU 91.7 FM in San Antonio, worldwide at KRTU.org. ...follow us on  Facebook ,  Instagram , and  All About Jazz . W hile you're at it, why not support community radio by becoming a member of the station at  join.krtu.org ?  What's that catchy theme music for Caminhos do Jazz?  Damas Grátis  (Ladies Free) / 4:37 / 2007 /  Eduardo Neves  /  Gafieira de Bolso  /...