The blog's name, where does it come from?

It's the name of an old Luiz Bonfá's song. Lisa Ono arranged and recorded it - Non Stop to Brazil - in a way that makes our hearts fly like a silver jet. We're all set, lady. Love waits at the end of the sky (I wish). In spite of the japanese name, Lisa is a Brazilian composer and, as you will hear with your own ears, a sparkling performer.

Victor Assis Brasil: world jazz, Brazilian accent

Next april 14 we'll complete 30 years without him. In my humble opinion, the most relevant Brazilian saxophonist of all eras, so far. His brightful talent allied to serious study and a monastic dedication had driven him to a single and deserved position.

Trindade, Paraty, Brazil

From the top of Paraty's balconies, the centuries contemplate us. From along these tepid sands and these fresh waters, the wind has lots of stories to tell. This beauty remains this way, almost untouched, because of the courage and firmness of the caiçara people. They have been fighting real estate speculators since the 50's. And their fight is not ended. The threat goes on.

The Avishai Cohen Trio

Avishai Cohen, an outstanding upstraight bass player, arranger and composer, plays the bass guitar and the keyboards, too. He gives his name to one of the most interesting jazz groups of present times and has started by studying piano. Then, he moved to bass, inspired by the genius of Jaco Pastorius. At young age, Mr. Cohen left his kibbutz and went directly to New York City, just to study and improve his instrumental skills. Chick Korea, Roy Hargrove, Paquito D'Rivera and Herbie Hancock, to mention some names of a great list, were some of his stage and recording partners. Hope you, my dear friend of anywhere, will enjoy this.

Paraty, for time travellers

In Paraty the old town looks almost exactly like around 300 years ago. Constructed under fair rules, past and present belong together amongst these walls and roofs. Paradise beachs, enchanted landscapes, blue sea, firy sunsets, cool restaurants, boat promenades, water sports, land trails and a lot more. Come on and watch it for yourself.

Esbjörn Svensson

The swedish Esbjörn Svensson Trio showed that there is first quality jazz music being composed and played outside the USA, too. Svensson, an extremely creative and consistent piano player, had just climbed to the Upper Stage (too early, at 42), but left an admirable legacy in compositions. As much in quantity as in quality.