Luiz Simas

(Luiz’s) playing is sassy, clear, vibrant, yet understated ... his music ...sounds fresh, smart, and witty - Titus Levis, Keyboard Magazine

(Luiz’s) playing is sassy, clear, vibrant, yet understated ... his music ...sounds fresh, smart, and witty - Titus Levis, Keyboard Magazine

Luiz Simas is not only a wonderful musician, singer and composer, he is an engaging performer who draws his audience into his witty, joyful, sensuous musical world.  Simas epitomizes the fantasies we non-Brazilians have about that wonderful country, and with him, we all get to be Brazilian, at least for the a couple hours! - Judy Carmichael, pianist

Luiz Simas is not only a wonderful musician, singer and composer, he is an engaging performer who draws his audience into his witty, joyful, sensuous musical world.  Simas epitomizes the fantasies we non-Brazilians have about that wonderful country, and with him, we all get to be Brazilian, at least for the a couple hours! - Judy Carmichael, pianist

Luiz Simas has done an outstanding job! His ("New Chorinhos from Brazil" CD) ...is by far the very best choro release out of Brazil in recent years...superbly performed. - Egidio Leitão, Luna Kafe

Luiz Simas has done an outstanding job! His ("New Chorinhos from Brazil" CD) ...is by far the very best choro release out of Brazil in recent years...superbly performed. - Egidio Leitão, Luna Kafe

“This ("Recipe for Rhythm") album is a gem. If you like lush, exotic Brazilian rhythms to dance to, contemplate to, or just to dream or work to, this is just the thing. A very fine surprise” - The Critical Review

“This ("Recipe for Rhythm") album is a gem. If you like lush, exotic Brazilian rhythms to dance to, contemplate to, or just to dream or work to, this is just the thing. A very fine surprise” - The Critical Review

"Cafuné [Luiz Simas’ new cd] – I had to look up the word – is a smart, fresh, and extremely musical offering from a really talented Brazilian guy .......  I was delightfully surprised..." - Tom Schnabel, KCRW-fm, Santa Monica CA

"Cafuné [Luiz Simas’ new cd] – I had to look up the word – is a smart, fresh, and extremely musical offering from a really talented Brazilian guy .......  I was delightfully surprised..." - Tom Schnabel, KCRW-fm, Santa Monica CA

"Simas has a wind-swept, deliriously romantic croon that is best exemplified by "Meu Rio" and "A Rede, a Brisa e o Som do Mar.... At times he comes across as a Brazilian Frank Sinatra, but Ol' Blue Eyes never had backing music as thrillingly exotic as this. There are some absolutely dreamy moments on this LP.... Simas reaches beyond the Brazilian pop base and into jazz, world, and Bossa Nova. It's a joy from beginning to end, the perfect album to caress your head with" - Adam Harrington, Whisperinanhollerin.com

"Simas has a wind-swept, deliriously romantic croon that is best exemplified by "Meu Rio" and "A Rede, a Brisa e o Som do Mar.... At times he comes across as a Brazilian Frank Sinatra, but Ol' Blue Eyes never had backing music as thrillingly exotic as this. There are some absolutely dreamy moments on this LP.... Simas reaches beyond the Brazilian pop base and into jazz, world, and Bossa Nova. It's a joy from beginning to end, the perfect album to caress your head with" - Adam Harrington, Whisperinanhollerin.com

“This is a firecracker of a record, exploding with jubilant Latin rhythms, richly textured jazz backbeats, and even elegant classical touches... Cafuné already has my vote as among the year’s finest. Musically,... spectacular .... “Sambinha do Chinés” injects Oriental flavors on playfully energetic piano. “Cabelos Brancos” is a river flow of elevating sax and laid-back piano, flute, and cello. “A Chama” combines Brazilian pop with classical atmospherics while “A Revolta dos Mares” is ice-cool lounge music. - Vivian Fields, midnightjazz.wordpress.com

“This is a firecracker of a record, exploding with jubilant Latin rhythms, richly textured jazz backbeats, and even elegant classical touches... Cafuné already has my vote as among the year’s finest. Musically,... spectacular .... “Sambinha do Chinés” injects Oriental flavors on playfully energetic piano. “Cabelos Brancos” is a river flow of elevating sax and laid-back piano, flute, and cello. “A Chama” combines Brazilian pop with classical atmospherics while “A Revolta dos Mares” is ice-cool lounge music. - Vivian Fields, midnightjazz.wordpress.com