Italian singer Madalena is in her fifties, and chose to go back to singing. She is (like me) fascinated by Brazilian music, because the language sounds so seductive and lyrics are so poetic, while the rhythm and melody are enchanting. In addition, since childhood on the Amalfi Coast, she has also been passionate about traditional Neapolitan songs, as well as American jazz standards. Her new CD is called 'Briza', which is a small cluster of vegetal hearts attached along the stem, eager to surrender to the wind. At the same time, subtle music is playing and Madalena hears those notes coming from afar. They refer to a country that has conquered the world thanks to its music. 'Briza' also refers to a tropical breeze. On this album she is assisted by Stefano Nencha (guitar), Stefano Nunzi (bass), Alessandro Marzi (percussion), but also by guest musicians such as Eddie Palermo (guitar) and Nicola Stilo (flute). The disc was recorded in February 2021, in a studio in the middle of the greenery of the Roman countryside. 'É doce morrer no mar' already starts with that seductive atmosphere, after which 'Carinhoso' comes along gently swaying his hips. The medley 'Samba da minha terra/Vestido de bolero' brings that typical Brazilian samba to life, while 'Rosa' returns to the soft genre. Then it is gently moving on 'Samba e amor', after which 'Beatriz' continues in that direction. The track that bears her name is the next, followed by the well-known and beautiful 'Flor de lis'. A cover of the American jazz standard 'Skylark' is the last track on this album. It has been a real pleasure for me to discover Madalena, and I hope you like her too. A soft album with a Brazilian slant to enjoy intensely!
		Website: Madalena Tracks: 1. É doce morrer no mar 2. Carinhoso 3. Samba da minha terra/Vestido de bolero 4. Rosa 5. Samba e amor 6. Beatriz 7. Madalena 8. Flor de lis 9. Skylark