LUCIANA SOUZA - DUOS III

After a three-year hiatus from recording, consummate artist and jazz singer Luciana Souza returns to Sunnyside Records with Duos III, produced by Grammy-winner Larry Klein. The release of the CD will be accompanied by tour dates throughout the fall and spring, including an evening in Los Angeles’ Broad Theatre on September 1 and Joe’s Pub in New York City on September 12 .

Duos III celebrates the ten-year anniversary of the release of Luciana’s Grammy-nominated and much celebrated CD, Brazilian Duos. Her Duos II record also went on to receive a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Vocal Record. The last volume of this trilogy brings back her long time collaborators – guitar phenomenon Romero Lubambo, and master guitarist Marco Pereira – and introduces Toninho Horta, one of Brazil’s most unique guitarists and composers. The repertoire is again as varied and beautiful as the Brazilian landscape – including works by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Cartola, Gilberto Gil and Toninho Horta.

“In the last 10 years I have had a lot of opportunity to perform in this format (duo),” added Souza, “travelling the world, and each time understanding more about the dialogue between voice and guitar, and the inevitable clarity and intimacy.”

Luciana Souza has been releasing acclaimed recordings since 2002 – including her four Grammy-nominated records, Brazilian Duos, North And South, Duos II, and Tide. Souza has performed and recorded with greats including Herbie Hancock, Paul Simon, James Taylor, Bobby McFerrin, Maria Schneider, Danilo Perez and many others. Her longtime duo work with Brazilian guitarist Romero Lubambo has earned her accolades across the globe, and her complete discography contains more than 50 records as a side singer.