Magical Sounds of Brazil: Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour

Embark on a musical odyssey through the vibrant rhythms of Brazil with JAZZIZ magazine as we sit down for an exclusive interview with the legendary musicians Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour. Join us on this podcast episode as we delve into their lifelong love affair with Brazilian music and the remarkable journey that led to their latest collaborative work, Brasil (Candid). In this intimate conversation, Grusin and Ritenour reminisce about their early days, sharing anecdotes of their mutual fascination with Brazilian music. From their groundbreaking work with Sérgio Mendes to their transformative experiences recording in Rio de Janeiro, the duo offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the genesis of their musical partnership and the genesis of their seminal album Harlequin. Learn how their latest venture, Brasil, rekindles the magic of their collaboration, with Ritenour’s virtuosic guitar weaving seamlessly alongside Grusin’s lush arrangements and signature piano performances. With guest appearances from iconic Brazilian artists like Ivan Lins, Brasil is not just an album-it’s a celebration of friendship, creativity, and the universal language of music. Tune in as Grusin and Ritenour offer a glimpse into the heart and soul of their musical journey.
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[@Jazziz]

If you'd like to purchase their new album "BRASIL" you can find it on the media of your choice here: leeritenour.lnk.to/brasilJI

[@conceitualvintage4102]

Geniais, Dave Grusin e Lee Ritenour ! Esses dois músicos, já estão eternizados história da música .

[@BadenBattleBase]

Night Lines is my favourite Dave Grusin album and the title track introduced me to contemporary Jazz, great Interview, thank you!

[@svenbohlin6017]

Oh yes, this is good news and very exciting and I can hardly wait for this release. I know it will be an extraordinary musical listening experience, with these two amazing musicians together with the Brazilian friends. I have all the albums with Lee and Dave and they have given me a tremendous amount of musical well-being over the years, God bless them! 🙏🤩🎸🎹

[@cloudbase4000]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@frechienieva1019]

It’s such a pleasure to watch and listen to this. A big fan!

[@GS-uy4xo]

So good to see two masters - these guys shaped many, many musical careers. Their recordings still are fantastic to listen to. Thank you for this interview!!

[@brianmi40]

Spot on, may have never heard Ivan or Djavan if not for Harlequin and listening to these two guys adamantly.

[@Gusrikh1]

Very insightful.

[@clydebermingham121]

I love Lee’s album ON THE LINE ….
All live in studio recording .. like how Dave Grusin’s MOUNTAIN DANCE album was recorded …
All live .. no over-dubbed - studio recording

[@neilclarke471]

Please tour to Auckland, New Zealand 🇳🇿 👍if possible, thx, cu

[@clydebermingham121]

I used to love JAZZIZ magazines .. they always featured a nice ‘soft’ & ‘floppy ‘ small record sample of some music ….

[@Jazziz]

Thank you! the great news is we still do! We also offer Vinyl now too

[@clydebermingham121]

I have all those albums on LP - Vinyl … then later on CD’s