Yo-Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott, Sergio And Odair Assad, Joseph Gramley - Viva Brazil Live EP (2012)

The outstanding program spotlights cellist Yo-Yo Ma, pianist Kathryn Stott plus classical guitarists Sergio and Odair Assad, all of whom played on both Soul of the Tango and Obrigado Brazil. They are joined by percussionist Joseph Gramley, who appeared on Ma's gold-certified Songs of Joy & Peace album.
'The Assad Brothers introduced Brazilian music to Kathy Stott and me over 15 years ago and we have been in love with it ever since,' says Yo-Yo Ma. 'These pieces are the result and a celebration of our joyful, fun and rewarding years of collaboration and friendship.'
In addition to the previously recorded Heitor Villa-Lobos' Alma Brasileira (from Yo-Yo Ma's critically acclaimed Obrigado Brazil), Viva Brazil includes Antonio Carlos Jobim's Stone Flower and Amparo; Hope from the Back To Our Roots Suite by Sergio Assad and his daughter Clarice; and The Last Song written by Clarice and dedicated to the group.