Brazilian Duos

1	Baião Medley: Respeita Januário/Qui Nem Jiló/Romance / Marco Pereira 5:24
2	Suas Mãos / Walter Santos 3:56
3	Pra Que Discutir Com Madame / Romero Lubambo 2:43
4	Pra Dizer Adeus / Marco Pereira 3:40
5	Amanhã / Romero Lubambo 3:01
6	Eu Não Existo Sem Você / Walter Santos 2:38
7	Doce de Côco / Marco Pereira 4:02
8	As Praias Desertas / Walter Santos 3:32
9	Docemente / Romero Lubambo 4:39
10	O Bolo / Walter Santos 2:08
11	Viver de Amor / Romero Lubambo 4:00
12	Saudade de Bahia / Marco Pereira 2:46

All Music Guide

Luciana Souza's well-received third record, Brazilian Duos, is a departure in two respects. First, the gifted vocalist is backed not by a jazz quartet, but rather by three different acoustic guitarists -- Romero Lubambo, Marco Pereira (playing eight-string), and Walter Santos (her father). Second, Souza turns away from original material and toward classic Brazilian songs by figures like Dori Caymmi, Luiz Gonzaga, Djavan, Jobim, Toninho Horta, and her parents, Walter Santos and Tereza Souza. The range of moods is astounding, from the tongue-twisting virtuosity of the opening "Baião Medley" and the playfulness of "O Bolo" to the heartbreaking strains of "Pra Dizer Adeus," "Docemente," and "Suas Mãos." Souza's voice, poised and attractive enough on its own, becomes a thing of transcendent beauty when matched with these sparse yet vibrant accompaniments. David R. Adler

New York Times

"Her midrange voice is amazingly controlled; it doesn’t put on airs, either with belting or smokiness. It is alert, directed, with undertones of calm conversation. It’s the sound of a well-rested intelligence. She makes good singing seem incredibly easy...." Ben Ratliff

Time Out New York

"With a musicality as informed and unaffected as hers, tradition is no burden."