Brazilian siren Ana Caram shares this "retro"-spective musical performance in celebration of the brilliant marriage between Brazilian song and America's "cool jazz". The result? A very cool glimpse into the bossa nova scene of a 1960s jazz club, and with Chesky's state-of-the-art recording technology, you have the best seat in the house.

"Hollywood Rio" blends the sounds of this Brazilian chanteuse's roots with the cinematic music of Los Angeles. The album is Ana Caram's tribute to the music of Hollywood. Combining her sultry voice and passionate Brazilian flare with L.A.'s cool electric sound, Caram sings such Hollywood classics such as "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" from the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca. Together with Michel Friedenson's rich electric orchestral arrangements, Hollywood Rio is a 21st century look at Hollywood's past.

A collection of performances titled the World's Greatest Audiophile Vocal Recordings - New York Time by Christian McBride, Javon Jackson, Jimmy Cobb and Cedar Walton and Traffic by Larry Coryell, Lenny White and Victor Bailey - in music stores and web sites that carry Jazz and Vocal music titles. Chesky Records release.

Known for her delightful delivery and delicate vibrato-less soprano, the Sao Paulo-born vocalist/composer/guitarist is equally at ease on melodic ballads as she is on tongue-twisting sambas. A Cash Box reviewer once wrote that "hearing Ana Caram was like a sweet, sunny, wake up call".

One thing consistent across cultures, time, and space, is music. It takes many forms in different parts of the world. On this compilation, One World One Music, we feature the music of multiple continents and musicians of several generations. Featuring Antonio Carlos Jobim, Babatunde Olatunji, Ana Caram, Candido, Badi Assad, and Dave Liebman (among a host of additional legends and newcomers alike), there's something here for the most ardent World Music lover, and the novice alike. Chesky Records release.