CD: Brasil

Together and separately, as solo stars and sidemen, Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin have garnered awards, acclaim and audiences across generations and genres. In their latest collaboration, they return not only to the music of Brazil, but to the country itself.
In a way, "Brasil" is the long-awaited follow-up to the duo's Grammy-winning album "Harlequin des Duos". For this album, Grusin and Ritenour brought the crème de la crème of the Brazilian jazz scene to L.A. to create a fresh fusion of contemporary American and Brazilian jazz. This time, Ritenour and Grusin went straight to the source, recording in Sao Paulo and selecting a group of the best legends and young guns of the Brazilian jazz scene. The result is an exquisite album that continues a 50-year conversation between two masters. Like so much of their work, "Brasil" will resonate far beyond their loyal fan base, as the laid-back tropical grooves and joyful interplay will appeal to traditional music lovers and casual listeners alike.