Leny Andrade Featuring Fred Hersch Maiden Voyage – 1994-Latin Jazz (vinyl)

Mint cover / mint vinyl – Bin # 143

Leny de Andrade Lima, better known asLeny Andrade, was born inRio de Janeiro, on January 26, 1943, and is a Brazilian singer and musician. Both Andrade’s first and last names are sometimes misspelled in English as “Lenn”, “Leni”, and “Adrade”. She has had several hits on the Brazilian charts. In 2007 she shared aLatin Grammy AwardwithCesar Camargo Marianofor Best MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira) Album,Ao Vivo.

She began her career singing in clubs, lived five years in Mexico and spent a good part of her life living in the United States and Europe. She studied piano at the Brazilian Conservatory of Music.

Leny Andrade has performed withPaquito D’Rivera,Luiz Ea,Dick Farney,Joo Donato,Eumir Deodato,Pery Ribeiro, andFrancis Hime. Andrade’s eclectic style is a synthesis ofsambaand jazz.

Label:Chesky Records JR113Format:Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry:USReleased:1994Genre:Jazz,LatinStyle:Latin Jazz

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