Brasuka

Personnel: Lead Vocal: Rosana Eckert Guitar: Thomas Burchill Bass: Brian Warthen Drum Set: Jose Aponte Percussion: Ricardo Bozas Keyboard: Denny Robinson Saxophone: Jeff Robbins Get ready to groove! Brasuka is an exciting and uplifting Brazilian jazz fusion band based in Dallas, TX. Inspired by Sergio Mendes and Brazil 66, the 6-member ensemble takes the listener on a spirited, hopeful, and culturally diverse journey, merging their love of Brazilian music with spices of reggae, classical, jazz improvisation, folk-styled melodies, Uruguayan candombe, and splashes of pop. With clever lyrics, catchy melodies, cool arrangements, and captivating percussion, they create a fun and memorable musical ride!   Critics raved about their 2021 debut album titled A Vida Com Paixão, praising it as "addictively joyful" (Exclusive Magazine), "positively infectious" (The Big Takeaway), and "entirely engaging and entertaining"(Phil's Picks).  The album received 4 stars in Downbeat Magazine and All About Jazz.com, it got a full-page feature in Jazz Times Magazine, and it made several "Best of 2021" music lists, including Downbeat Magazine, Magnet Magazine, and Connect Brazil.  https://brasukamusic.com     "a welcome balm of cross-cultural rhythm and righteous, jazzy soul..."  -Jazz Times Magazine