Laura formed "Mysterious Encounter" in 1989 out of a desire to explore Brazilian musical idioms in a jazz context, both as an improviser and a composer. She has performed with such noted Brazilian musicians such as pianist Dom Salvador, guitarist Romero Lubambo, drummer Portinho, vocalist Leny Andrade, percussionist Helcio Milito and pianist Weber Iago, and many other well known jazz musicians. The other band members have performed with Sivuca, Tania Maria, Andy Narrell, Paquito D'Rivera, Claudio Roditi, Toots Thielemans, and many more. Their combined talents produce a rich mixture of Brazilian jazz that is fresh and distinctive!

1. Mysterious Encounter
2. Fim de Verao
3. O Sol de Um Dia Novo
4. Midnight Voyage
5. Beira do Mar
6. Moreno dos Olhos Castanhos
7. Monterey Nights
8. Baiao da Primavera

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 7/9/2011
Laura Dreyer lives in New York USA

Tagged as: Jazz, World

1. Acoustic Dreams by Manuel Ochoa: jazz and tango from where else, Argentina
2. Christmas Through the Gateway by Osamu Kitajima and Chris Mancinelli: pan pacific ambient dance masters
3. Conversations Galantes by Ensemble Mirable: rare and extraordinary music of the Baroque
4. Romantic Dinner Classical Compilation by Magnatune Compilation: the best music from Magnatune
5. A Solo Piano Christmas by Chad Lawson: Multi-award winning pianist and composer who is not afraid to put his hat in anything
6. Blues for all Occasions by Alan Marchand: Toe Teasin' Jazz Tunes For All Occasions
7. Christmas Guitar by Jeff Wahl: acoustic new age and jazz guitar.
8. Fairest Isle by Wildcat Viols: viola da gamba girls gone wild!!
9. Wind from the Orient by Olexa Kabanov: strings slowly plucked from the soul
10. Goodnight, Daylight by Park St Trio: Catchy, melodic jazz for all occasions
11. GratisJazz by Eternal Jazz Project: gentle jazz from Sweden
12. Gettin Down to Business by Jive Ass Sleepers: chilled out grooves & uptempo funkathons
13. Medieval and Traditional Carols, Chansons and Festive Dances by In Nova Cantica: carols and chansons from the 13th - 17th Centuries for dancing, festivities and mayhem
14. The Christmas Album by AlmaNova: lively flute/guitar duo
15. Mozart 4 Quartets for Strings and Winds by American Baroque: Spectacular Baroque and Classical chamber music
16. Relaxing Classical by Magnatune Compilation: the best music from Magnatune
17. Music of Fernando Sor by Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
18. Classical by Magnatune Compilation: the best music from Magnatune
19. SL Weiss on 11 Strings by Paul Berget: renaissance lute, modernized.
20. JS Bach on 8 string guitar, vol 1 by Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar

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