Monthly Archives: September 2016

BRAZIL – SÃO PAULO a/k/a SAMPA

Posted on September 30, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

BRAZIL – Lee Press-On and the Nails (I enjoy this take on the song Brazil, but what I really love is the name of the artists:  Lee Press-On and the Nails… hilarious!) Today let’s take a panoramic visual and musical … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL – The Beauty of Olinda – The Light of Tieta

Posted on September 25, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Brazil – Spirit of Brazil Olinda is a beautiful historic town, one of the oldest in Brazil, founded 1535 in the state of Pernambuco.  The large metropolitan capitol city of Recife looms just south, contrasting modern high rises at the … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL – Salvador High and Low

Posted on September 19, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Brazil – The Coasters Brazil’s city of contrasts – topographically, historically, religiously… Salvador, in the state of Bahia, is a Brazilian city full of highs and lows.  Quite literally, at first blush, due to its topography.  The historic center sits … Continue reading →

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BRAZIL – LENÇÓIS FLYOVER

Posted on September 13, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Brazil – Les Paul and Mary Ford In my previous Brazil post I introduced you to the Lençóis region – the “Bedsheets” of Brazil, including two unique approaches / views of this one-of-a-kind landscape. Today we will explore the Lençóis … Continue reading →

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September 11, 2016

Posted on September 11, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

For this day: HOPE from the oratorio The Song of Job 9:11   For the full concert, go to the  Song of Job page.   Also: THE SONG OF JOB 9:11 – 14 year anniversary of 9/11/2001 Posted on September 8, … Continue reading →

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LENÇÓIS – The Bedsheets of Brazil

Posted on September 6, 2016 by dannyashkenasi

Brazil – Xavier Cugat and his Orchestra Around ten years ago Ed and I saw an extraordinary Brazilian movie called “The House of Sand”.  It is set in a landscape of endless, blindingly white sand dunes.  So unusual and otherworldly … Continue reading →

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