Album Notes

"Within these gardens....our many footsteps walked, and they who we once were would see themselves reflected..."
- Cecília Meireles

"Dream" is the third album by Desafinado, a six-piece ensemble that plays a combination of Samba, Bossa Nova, and MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira). As a whole the album reflects different musical landscapes of the journey Desafinado and its members have taken as they explore the musical landscapes of Brazil.

The lineup and instrumentation on the album includes:

Elis Artz – Vocals
Greg Jahiel – Guitar, Vocals
Connie Johnson – Vibraphone, + Accordian (Track 5)
Tom Paynter – Flutes, Keyboards, Melodica, + Electric guitar (& percussion) (Track 6)
Matt Plaskota – Drums, Percussion
Giraldo Rosales – Congas, Percussion

Venues where Desafinado has played include Millenium Park in Chicago; The Chicago Cultural Center; The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts; the 2011 Artists Against AIDS benefit; and the Springer Cultural Center. The band has also participated in fundraisers for organizations including the Latino Partnership and Don Moyer’s Boys’ and Girls’ Club.

"Desafinado is the real deal, a band who truly understands the music they play and have an uncompromising passion for their art."
- Buzz Magazine

“Despite their familiar name, Desafinado are way more than just a simple bossa cover band -- because the group draw from older Brazilian roots, but move their music into much more unusual territory -- a really personal blend of older instrumentation and fresh songwriting that's totally great.”
- Dusty Groove America