Isabella Mendes & Flavio Lira Duo

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Review:

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Isabella Mendes was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, studying classical piano from the age of six and developing into a singer-songwriter at a young age.

She moved to the United States at 15 and has since become a singer-pianist who performs Brazilian music, bossa novas, jazz and pop music, working with the Bossa Nova Project and Sambeleza.

Bassist Flavio Lira is also originally from Brazil, moved to Boston in 2013 and eventually settled in New York where he has performed everything from jazz and music from Brazil, Cuba and the Caribbean to classical.

Isabella Mendes and Flavio Lira perform a set of duos on their Sept. 24, 2020 LiveStream concert that includes charming versions of standards (including some Jobim) and originals, all of which are rich in melodies and feature accessible vocals, solos, and cheerful interplay between the two musicians.

– Scott Yanow