Eternal samba stalwart Elza Soares will be singing in Salvador, Bahia's carnaval festivities this year. Since the elderly Elza routinely blows performers a quarter her age off the stage with her voice, presence, and swing, this year's event should be unforgettable. Either Elza or Bahia may not survive the intesity, and I'm not betting against Elza.
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to the land of 'samba e pandeiro'.
About Me
- E. M. Crawford
- A fairly extreme Brazil nut, I split his time between California, Massachusetts, and my favorite places in Brazil: little islands along the Bahian coast, Carioca live music dives, and the next great place I discover.
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