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CD Review: “Nu-Bossa Elixir’s” by Future350 Feat. Vanessa Falabella (Brazil)

Nu-Bossa Elixir’s by Future350, Stephen Johnson with Vanessa Falabella

A Music Review by Dawoud Kringle

Artist: Future350 Feat. Vanessa Falabella
Titel: Nu-Bossa Elixir’s. Stephen R Johnson with Vanessa Falabella
Label: Movita Records
Genre: Nu Bossa

Stephen Johnson (guitarist, vocalist, Polydor recording artist, head of the MFM Hudson Valley Chapter, founder of Edge, Vienna, Victorian Parents, Son of John, Island of Men, ‘luckymission’ (Green) and Future350) has just released a new album called Nu-Bossa Elixir’s, a collaboration with MFM member Brazilian vocalist Venessa Falabella.

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Report: MFM ZOOM Webinar #4 w. Richard Miller and Stephen Johnson

The Rhythmic and Harmonic History of Brazilian Music from Choro to Bossa Nova

Report by Dawoud Kringle

On Friday, March 26, 2021, MFM presented its 4th Zoom Webinar. MFM Members Richard Miller and Stephen Johnson presented a discussion on the history of Brazilian music.

MFM ZOOM Webinar #4Guitarist Richard Miller has performed extensively throughout the United States and Latin America in concerts that explore his roots in Brazilian choro, American Jazz, and classical guitar. He has a Ph.D. in music theory from Catholic University of America and a Masters in guitar performance from Manhattan School of Music. He taught music theory and ear training at Columbia University for eight years and has just relocated to Southern California. Lambert Academic Publishing recently published his book The Guitar in the Brazilian Choro.

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MFM PODCAST EPISODE 7: Stephen Johnson Discusses Issues Facing Musicians Today

In this episode of MFM Speaks Out, Dawoud Kringle interviews guitarist Stephen Johnson; Polydor recording artist formerly of Victorian Parents, and Son of John, and presently with Future350), musical director of the Movita Dance Theater, and the co-founder and head of the MFM Hudson Valley Chapter.

Some of the topics discussed will include the changes in the music scene in Johnson’s native Staffordshire UK, Cork County Ireland, and the US, the changing issues facing musicians today (especially in the pandemic), the need for community and solidarity, and the founding of MFM’s first chapter outside New York City.

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