Brasuka

Brasuka is a Dallas, Texas-based jazz and world music ensemble whose membership represents five different cultures and vocals in three languages: Portuguese, Spanish, and English. The multi-ethnic ensemble features Mexican-American Rosana Eckert on lead vocals and keyboards, Uruguay-born Ricardo Bozas on percussion, Havana, Cuba-born Denny Robinson on keys, South Dakota's Tom Burchill on guitars, Dallas-born bassist Brian Warthen, and Puerto Rico's Jose Aponte on drums. All members sing. Deeply influenced by Brazilians Sergio Mendes and Ivan Lins, the band's sound crisscrosses...