Produced by Marty; Featuring Marty on guitar

Paquito D’Rivera’s love affair with vocal quartets and Brazilian music began in the 1960s, coinciding with the bossa nova movement and the emergence of Antonio Carlos Jobim as the "Duke Ellington" of Brazil. Brazilian Dreams realizes Paquito’s musical vision, combining his love for American vocal quartet music with the melodies and harmonies of Brazilian Jazz. The selections include Jobim classics, as well as Luiz Bonfa and Joao Donato compositions in addition to original songs by Paquito D’Rivera and Claudio Roditi.

Paquito D'Rivera – Alto Saxophone, Clarinet New York Voices: Kim Nazarian – Vocals Lauren Kinhan – Vocals Darmon Meader – Tenor Saxophone, Vocals Peter Eldridge – Vocals Claudio Roditi – Trumpet Jay Ashby – Trombone Helio Alves – Piano Marty Ashby – Guitar Oscar Stagnaro – Bass Paulo Braga – Drums

Executive Producer – Marty Ashby Producer – Jay Ashby Associate Producer – Renée Govanucci Recording Engineer – Jay Dudt Mixing Engineers – Jay Ashby, Jay Dudt Production Coordination – David Mills, Bill Bonidie Cover Art – Jeff O.Brien Myers Layout – Jim Manly, DDAI Photography – Robert Bowman