The Debut Concert: Live in Brussels

The Debut Concert: Live in Brussels

1983 / GHA

Recorded live on November 4, 1983, at the Salle du Conservatoire Royal de Bruxelles, this concert marked the Assad Duo's artistic debut in Europe. The performance was broadcast by RTBF (Radio Télévision Belge Francophone), the public broadcaster of the French Community of Belgium, allowing thousands of listeners to discover the virtuosity and musical expressiveness of the Brazilian brothers.

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2013

Sérgio & Odair Assad & Paquito D'Rivera: Dances from the New World

A vibrant collaboration with acclaimed Cuban clarinetist Paquito D'Rivera, blending Latin American rhythms and classical guitar technique to explore the 'New World' of jazz and Latin music.

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2001

Sérgio and Odair Assad Play Piazzolla

A tribute to the great Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla, adapted for two guitars. Originally influenced by tango and classical music, Piazzolla's compositions take on new dimensions through the precise arrangements and technical brilliance of the Assad brothers, emphasizing the rhythmic and harmonic complexity of nuevo tango. The album won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Tango Album.

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1995

Lo Que Vendrá

An album featuring works by Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo, Brazilian composer Radamés Gnattali, and Argentine Astor Piazzolla. A true musical encounter across the Americas.

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1988

Alma Brasileira

An album dedicated to Brazilian music, exploring the boundaries between classical and popular genres. It includes works by Heitor Villa-Lobos, Hermeto Pascoal, and original compositions by Sérgio Assad, reflecting the richness and complexity of Brazil's musical tradition. According to Sérgio, it's a type of music that defies categorization — 'some call it jazz, others call it avant-garde, but in Brazil we simply call it popular music.'

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