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Patty Ascher: Bossa, Jazz ‘n’ Samba
by C. Michael Bailey
Brazilian singer Patty Ascher has an embarrassment of talent riches. She is an accomplished singer and songwriter who displays both talents convincingly on Bossa, Jazz 'n' Samba. Supported by a superb band, Ascher displays an impressive depth and breadth of lyric invention carefully arranged by an array of composers. Her voice is a well-balanced mezzo, creamy and rich with a smooth and silky texture. Among the ten originals on Bossa, Jazz 'n' Samba is Ascher's Booking Time," ...
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by Dan Bilawsky
In addition to serving as an album title, Bossa, Jazz 'n' Samba could also serve as the defining mantra for a good portion of the albums on the Zoho Music label. While that company has released a wide variety of discs, covering Afro-Cuban cookers (Arturo O'Farrill), rock-solid blues (Ike Turner), and updated takes on the tango tradition (Pablo Aslan and {{Pablo Ziegler), Brazilian music of all shapes and sizes also makes up a significant part of its catalog. One side ...
read moreSpecial Evening with Brazilian Jazz singer Patty Ascher on August 25th
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Alex Lage
Thursday, August 25th, 7pm The Brazilian Endowment for the Arts 240 E 52th St. New York, NY (Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) Free eventRSVP Essential (contact Denise: 917-757-2513) Press accessPatty Ascher is available for interviews after her presentation: Contact (Fernanda at 917-922-5889) About Patty Ascher The Brazilian Endowment for the Arts Film Society is honored to feature an artist of the caliber of Patty Ascher. Brilliantly talented Brazilian singer, Patty Ascher, will make a special appearance ...
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An interview with best-selling Brazilian vocalist Patty Ascher
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Lauren Rogers
Brazil-based vocalist Patty Ascher has just released a new album, Bossa, Jazz 'n' Samba, that further solidifies her as among that country's finest jazz talents. Her sultry, playful singing, equally skilled in both English and Portuguese, is stronger than ever, ensuring high entertainment value for any listener. Ascher took some time from her busy schedule to discuss her life and career. Q: What made you want to become a singer? A: I was born in a family of musicians so ...
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Patty Ascher at Feinstein's
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All About Jazz
FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed Best of New York" by New York Magazine and an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post, will continue its star-studded Fall 2009 season with jazz vocalist, PATTY ASCHER September 8 – 12.
In this special promotional event, Ascher will premier songs from her soon to be released CD, Jazz’n’ Samba - a collection of her own compositions, highlighting the fusion of cool jazz with syncopated samba, in a very genuine ...
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