Join me for the March 31, 2021, edition of After Hours on KRBD Rainbird Radio (and later on KSTK and KCAW Raven Radio) as I’m joined in conversation with Brazilian jazz vocalist Luca Mundaca.

A gifted singer and songwriter, Luca’s music is a glorious blend of her native Brazil with a touch of downtown New York. She mines deep melodic roots in her country’s heritage, creating musical gems that she polishes with the lightest of touches.

To her credit, Luca has won an Independent Music Award in the World Fusion category as well as placing third in the International Songwriting Competition, World Music category.
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In addition to her own albums, Luca’s work has been featured on two compilations distributed by Putumayo World Music: Brazilian Lounge and Women of the World: Acoustic. Her music has been featured in movies including End of Watch, The Visitor, Kissing Paris, and television shows such as HBO series Californication,  ABC show Mistresses, and Brazilian telenovela TiTiTi.

“Luca Mundaca is a classic example of a talent deserving wider recognition. Blessed with a sweetly engaging sound, impressive musicality and the rhythmic passion of heart Brazilian roots, she is a talent whose song and singing should be far more widely heard” — Don Heckman, LA Times music critic.

Click this link to listen to the After Hours show featuring Luca Mundaca, originally broadcast on March 31, 2021. Click here to visit Luca’s personal website.