Água no Feijão — Roda no Rio

By Marilynn | Published: October 22, 2008

The debut CD by Marilynn’s Brazilian choro band, Água no Feijão, includes traditional Brazilian choro and new compositions by Mauricio Carrilho and Marilynn herself. Recorded in Rio de Janeiro, the disc is a party waiting to happen! Marilynn plays Brazilian bandolim, and the band includes tenor and soprano sax, flute, clarinet, cavaquinho, pandeiro, and guitars– 6-string, 7-string, and electric. It’s a new spin on a Rio tradition.

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$15.00 Agua no Feijao - Roda no Rio (CD)

Songs List

Listen to audio samples here: myspace.com/aguanofeijao

  1. O Bom Filho a Casa Torna – Bonfiglio de Oliveira [The good son comes home] 4:15
  2. Receita de Samba – Jacob do Bandolim [Recipe for a Samba] 3:43
  3. Varandinha Carioca No. 2 – Mauricio Carrilho [Little Porch in Rio] 3:19
  4. Catita – K-Ximbinho [Cool] 3:24
  5. Desprezado – Pixinguinha [Spurned] 4:19
  6. Benzinho – Jacob do Bandolim [Sweetie] 3:51
  7. Pitoresco – Guio de Morais [Picturesque] 4:19
  8. Flor do Mal – Santos Coelho [Flower of Evil] – 6:01
  9. Por Que Não?- Marilynn Mair [Why Not?] 3:03
    Ao meu regional gua No Feijo [for my band]
  10. Cochichando – Pixinguinha [Whispering] 4:12
  11. Estamos Aí – Mauricio Einhorn [Here We Are] 6:18
  12. bonus track: Manga Rosa – Jonas Pereira da Silva [Pink Mango] 3:59
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    • “Smudging the lines between folk and classical is an intrepid endeavor… Mair’s a superb mandolin player who has brought the instrument to unexpected places…” – Jim Macnie, The Providence Phoenix (USA)

    • “Marilynn Mair has always had the keen ability to balance classical mandolin traditions and repertoire, while constantly breaking new musical ground…a superb and versatile mandolinist and composer.” – – Butch Baldassari, Mandolin Magazine (USA)

    • “Mair travels by mandolin to Brazil and brilliance… her commitment to the music shines through.” – Rick Massimo, The Providence Journal

    • “Stepping back to the 18th-century masterworks gave her the opportunity to highlight her technique with a fresh light… her playing is thoughtful, vibrant and a delight to listen to.” — Terence Pender, Mandolin Quarterly (USA)

    • “She’s a fabulous player with a wonderfully clear and lyrical sound.” – The Ottawa Citizen (Canada)

    • “Mair displays an exceptionally gifted approach to this music, using her formidable mandolin technique with grace and sensitivity…It’s the next best thing to a trip to Rio.” – David McCarty, Mandolin Magazine (USA)

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    • Bring a talented ensemble of gifted musicians together playing some of the great concertos and chamber music pieces of the 1700s, present the extraordinary classical mandolinist Marilynn Mair front and center, and you have a rare combination of the right musicians performing the right music at the right time. – David McCarty, Mandolin Magazine (USA)

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