Journey to Rio in Bloomington, MN

Roger Davidson
's 2013 studio album,
Journey to Rio
, features the pianist's exploration of the music of Brazil. Produced by Argentine bassist
Pablo Aslan
,
features a broad mix of
Davidson
's original compositions that mix bossa nova with his own interests in classical, jazz, and French sounds. Joining
here is a stellar group of musicians including saxophonist
Marcelo Martins
, trombonist
Gilmar Ferreira
, guitarist
Leonardo Amuedo
, drummer
Rafael Barata
, percussionist
Marco Lobo
, and others. ~ Matt Collar