Two noteworthy releases from a little out of left-field merit our attention lest they get lost among this autumn’s higher profile releases. In chronological order of release, we’ll start with a very fine album that arrived last month via Denmark. Clarice Assad – Window To The World (A Tribute to Milton Nascimento) Clarice Assad. <a class="view-article" href="https://soundsandcolours.com/articles/brazil/reinterpreting-two-brazilian-giants-with-clarice-assad-and-djangada-70896/">Read Article</a>
What makes talented musicians so good at what they do? There’s plenty of evidence that people can be born that way. Research findings suggest that about half of musical ability is inherited. Even if that’s true, it doesn’t mean you must have musical talent in your genes to excel on…
Access to instruments and instruction, along with encouragement at home and at school during childhood and early adulthood, can make gaining musical experience possible.