Milton Nascimento was the king of Brazilian music in the 1980s. His musical universe is singular, although generations of vocalists and instrumentalists have honored the master by interpreting his work. On Steen Rasmussen’s new album, Milton In Swedish, listeners are in for far more than just ordinary interpretations.
Throughout his musical career, Danish pianist, composer, and arranger Steen Rasmussen (b. 1968) has focused on integrating modern Brazilian feeling into his releases. An unbridled affinity for the tradition, with his harmonic overview and acute attention to musical detail, has cemented Rasmussen as Denmark’s leading interpreter of contemporary Brazilian music. On Milton In Swedish, he and his dream team create a beautiful and original musical world where Nascimento’s compositions (and other music associated with him) are given new life in a Nordic context.
Swedish vocalist Josefine Cronholm (b. 1971) has a gift for imbu