Photo by Chiris Drukker.
ALBUMS
FIVE ROADS: Pitoca Music. Featuring Bossa Brasil®. Recorded on August 9th, 2018 at Teaneck Sound Studio in Teaneck, NJ. Recorded, mixed and mastared by Dave Kowalski.
Musicians: Maurício de Souza (drums), Andrew Beals (alto sax), Bob Rodriguez (piano), Gary Mazzaroppi (acoustic bass).
Tracks:
1. Estações
2. Bebeto
3. Folclórica
4. Bate Papo
5. BB
6. Paisagens
7. Ave Maria
8. O Barquinho
9. Valsinha Para Elvira
Maurício de Souza
TRAJETÓRIAS: Pitoca Music. Featuring Bossa Brasil®. Recorded live on May 27, 2016 at Galeira West in Westfield, NJ. Recorded, mixed, and mastared by Dave Kowalski.
Musicians: Maurício de Souza (drums), Dmitry Baevsky (alto sax), Jerry Weir (vibraphone), Gary Mazzaroppi (acoustic bass), Bob Rodriguez (keyboard - guest on 3 tracks).
Tracks:
1. Vivo Sonhando
2. Bebê
3. Fotografia
4. Red Blouse
5. Spring Ain't Here
6. Caminhos Cruzados
7. Chovendo Na Roseira
8. Inútil Paisagem
9. Introductions
Maurício de Souza
DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS: Pulsa Music. Featuring Bossa Brasil® and Maurício de Souza Group. Recorded on March 20 to 24, 2013 at Tedesco Studios in Paramus, NJ. Mastared by Dave Kowalski in Hakensack, NJ on May 14, 2013.
Musicians: Maurício de Souza (drums), Mike Stern (guitar), Marc Copland (piano), John Lee (electric bass), Gary Mazzaroppi (acoustic bass), Greg Gisbert (trumpet/flugelhorn), Sharel Cassity (alto, soprano, tenor saxes, flute), Miho Nobuzane (piano), Ben Winkelman (piano), Jerry Weir (vibraphone).
Tracks:
1. Ponteio
2. Vivo Sonhando
3. Prelude
4. Shasha
5. Lá Vamos Nós
6. Invitation
7. The Acceptance of
Resolve
8. Different Directions
9. Con Alma
10. Straight Up And Down
HERE. THERE...: Pulsa Music. Featuring Bossa Brasil® and Maurício de Souza Group. Recorded on March 17 and 20, April 24, May 2 and 5, 2010 at Tedesco Studios in Paramus, NJ. Mastared at Bennett Studios (June 2, 2010) in Englewood, NJ.
Musicians: Maurício de Souza (drums), Mike Stern (guitar), Andrew Beals (alto sax), Gregory Rivkin (trumpet/flugelhorn), Jerry Weir (vibraphone), Carl Viggiani and Noah Haidu (piano), Morrie Louden (bass).
Tracks:
1. Bebê
2. Chovendo Na Roseira
3. Vera Cruz
4. Imagem
5. Casa Forte
6. Consolação
7. Here. There...
8. Inner Urge
9. I Can't Get Started
10. Windows
11. Firm Roots
Bossa Brasil®: Demo album. Additional tracks (2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11) recorded on February 4 and 25, 2007 at 21st Century Recording Studio in West Orange, NJ.
Musicians: Maurício de Souza (drums), Andrew Beals (alto and soprano sax), Helio Alves and Jason Teborek (piano), Lee Marvin (bass).
Tracks:
1. Creek
2. Samba de Orfeu
3. Little Sunflower
4. Ela é Carioca
5. Influência do Jazz
6. Lôro
7. O Barquinho
8. Só Tinha de Ser Com Você
9. Chovendo Na Roseira
10. Consolação
11. 1X0
12. Água de Beber
13. O Pato
Mauricio de Souza Quartet: Demo album. Additional tracks (1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10) recorded on January 28, 2007 at 21st Century Recording Studio in West Orange, NJ.
Musicians: Maurício de Souza (drums), Andrew Beals (alto sax), Carl Viggiani and Jason Teboreck (piano), Lee Marvin (bass).
Tracks:
1. Move
2. Along Came Betty
3. Windows
4. The Way You Look Tonight
5. Giant Steps (in 5)
6. You Don't Know What Love Is
7. Maiden Voyage (in 7)
8. H&H
9. In Your Own Sweet Way
10. Invitation
Mauricio de Souza Quartet: Demo album. Recorded on April 2, 2005 at 21st Century Recording Studio in West Orange, NJ.
Musicians: Maurício de Souza (drums), Andrew Beals (alto sax), Carl Viggiani (piano), Lee Marvin (bass).
Tracks:
1. Funkallero
2. Quicksilver
3. Windows
4. You Don't Know What Love Is
5. Giant Steps (in 5)
6. H&H
Bossa Brasil®: Demo album. Recorded on February 27, 2005 at 21st Century Recording Studio in West Orange, NJ.
Musicians: Maurício de Souza (drums), Helio Alves (piano), Lee Marvin (bass).
Tracks:
1. Creek
2. Little Sunflower
3. O Barquinho
4. Água de Beber
5. Consolação
6. O Pato