Luciana Souza, vocals; Romero Lubambo, guitar; Cyro Baptista, percussion

Hailing from Sao Paulo, Brazil, Luciana Souza grew up in a family of Bossa Nova innovators and is now one of jazz's leading singers and interpreters. Her work as a performer transcends traditional boundaries around musical styles, offering solid roots in jazz, sophisticated lineage in world music, and an enlightened approach to classical repertoire and new music. “[Her] singing bridges with breathtaking finesse the not-so-wide gap between Brazilian pop and American jazz. Souza's voice is low, soft, and as agile as an otter in water”¦” (Washington Post) “Souza phrases with the wisdom of an old soul. With a refined, fluid voice, she's a master of rhythm and pitch and knows how to get ot the core of a melody – her interpretive sensibility projects clarity, emotional openness, and almost detached, self-knowledge.” (Downbeat Magazine)