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Reviews and Articles
“Everything sounds just perfect; freshly minted,
so achingly supple and seductive, and ravishingly free of bar-lines and
pyrotechnical display.” – Raul da Gama, for World Music Report
“Every track on this new album is a gem, instrumentally and vocally – a very
tough act to follow. Even on light jazz albums, artists have a hard time combining
the two different forces into a cohesive, workable whole. Moran and his Falso
Baiano crew rise above by both reflecting and immersing themselves into the
entire choro experience – Carol Banks Weber for Festival Peak Magazine
Latin Jazz Corner review of Viajando: Choro e Jazz
“..Grupo Falso Baiano sends a powerful message with their performance on Viajando: Choro e Jazz, showing us the massive possibilities inherent in Brazilian music when we dig a little deeper – something that this group has done with truly inspiring results.”
Grupo Falso Baiano releases an accomplished album – Daniella Thompson, Musica Brasiliensis Magazine
As Grupo’s gorgeous new CD, Viajando: Choro e Jazz, proves, its intricate melodies move your heart and your hips.” – SF Weekly
JazzMando.com review of Viajando: Choro e Jazz
“The project is effectively “cosmopolitan” without betraying its indigenous Brazilian roots.”
Delighting audiences for several years with their energetic mixture of Brazilian choro, samba, and jazz…” – Brasil Best Magazine
“The young musicians of Trio Falso Baiano will make you dance, cry, laugh and marvel at their instrumental skill and love for a music that is centuries old but sounds as fresh as ever.” — Joseph DeFranchisci, San Francisco Bay Guardian
Radio Appearances
On NPR’s Latino USA:
The California Report from KQED:
West Coast Live:
From KCSM San Mateo:
From KPFK Los Angeles:
- Interview with Sergio Mielniczenko, Sept 08
- Samba Da Lua/Biruta
- Irmãos Super Mario
- De Bem Com a Vida
From KUSP Santa Cruz 88.9FM:
- Musical Migrations with Gypsy Flores, with live performances of Receita de Samba, Samba da Lua, Doce de Coco