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Nilson Matta Reimagines “Black Orpheus” With New Album

Nilson Matta Reimagines “Black Orpheus” With New Album

Like many Brazilians, bassist Nilson Matta became entranced by the music from the play Orfeu da Conceição when he was just a boy. Matta’s interest grew even deeper when the film adaptation, entitled Black Orpheus, was released. The music of Antonio Carlos Jobim and lyrics by de Moraes stuck with him all his life, and... »