Sérgio Pereira - Colors of Time (2026)

The album "Colors of Time" by Brazilian guitarist and composer Sergio Pereira represents a mature and sophisticated exploration of contemporary Brazilian jazz. The musician's artistic journey, which began with his move to New York in the 1980s and was enriched by decades of collaboration with renowned jazz artists, allowed him to harmoniously blend traditional bossa nova, jazz textures, smooth jazz, and elements of soul and folk. Pereira deliberately rejects showmanship and dramatic effects in favor of atmosphere, emotional precision, and nuanced arrangements. The music unfolds gradually, remaining faithful to the strict architecture of bossa nova while expanding its sonic boundaries. Pereira's approach focuses on a subtle evolution of the genre, turning the album into an elegant cross-cultural dialogue.

Musicians:
Sergio Pereira: Guitars, vocals, compositions
Oriente Lopez: Co-producer, arrangements, flutes, piano
Mauricio Zottarelli: Drums/Co-producer
Ariel Ramirez: Electric bass
Chipi Chacón: Trumpet
Rafael Rocha: Trombone
Felipe Lamoglia: Saxophone
Rafinha Barros: Cavaquinho
Sebastian Laverde: Vibes
Alberto Palau: Piano
Ales Cesarini: Acoustic bass
Mark Egan: Bass
Marcelo Martins: Saxophone
Juanito Ruiz: clarinet
Frederika Krier: Violin
Zachary Brown: Cello
Yeisy Rojas: Violin
Kim Nazarian: Vocals
Dan Pugach: drums
Luis Guerra: Piano
Abel Sanabria: Acoustic Bass

Tracklist:
1-1 Sérgio Pereira;Sérgio Pereira;Rafael Rocha;Oriente Lopez;Felipe Lamoglia;Chipi Chacón;Mauricio Zottarelli;ARIEL RAMIREZ;Rafinha Barros - So They Sleep [5:39]
1-2 Sérgio Pereira;Sérgio Pereira;Kim Nazarian;Marcelo Martins;Alberto Palau;Mauricio Zottarelli;Ales Cesarini - Dreams [5:55]
1-3 Sérgio Pereira;Sérgio Pereira;Oriente Lopez;Alberto Palau;Ales Cesarini;Mauricio Zottarelli - Colors of Time [3:34]
1-4 Sérgio Pereira;Sérgio Pereira;Sebastian Laverde;Alberto Palau;Ales Cesarini;Mauricio Zottarelli - Brightness of You [4:36]
1-5 Sérgio Pereira;Sérgio Pereira;Oriente Lopez;Sebastian Laverde;Juan Ruiz;Frederika Krier;Zachary Brown;Camilla Pereira;Mauricio Zottarelli;ARIEL RAMIREZ - Up the Hill [5:26]
1-6 Sérgio Pereira;Sérgio Pereira;Yeisy Rojas;Oriente Lopez;ARIEL RAMIREZ;Mauricio Zottarelli;Monika Ryan;Cristina Banegas - The Clock Is Ticking [5:22]
1-7 Sérgio Pereira;Sérgio Pereira;Mark Egan;Luis Guerra;Dan Pugach - Keep Shining [3:48]
1-8 Sérgio Pereira;Sérgio Pereira;Oriente Lopez;Mauricio Zottarelli;Carlos Lledo;Abel Sanabria Padron - Rain Fall [4:19]