Down in Brazil
Kris Russell Lyrics
Down in Brazil
It takes a day to walk a mile
Time just stand still
And when the people you meet look at you they smile
They still believe in style
They serve you with their sambas 'til
You really know you're down in ol' Brazil
You can tell you're down in ol' Brazil
Down in Brazil
If you can't feel
Then all those cafe ole girls in high heel shoes
Will really cure your blues
It seems they all just aim to please
Those women sway like wind in my banana trees
Then you know you're down in ol' Brazil
Down in Brazil
They know a million ways to play
You start to feel
And when you're happy
It's the same as when you pray
You'd think you get away
Then you know you never will
Now when you've been down in ol' Brazil
Now when you are down in ol' Brazil
Down in ol' Brazil
Down in ol' Brazil
Down in ol' Brazil
Down in ol' Brazil
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Jazz Vocalist Kris Russell was born and raised in Sacramento, California. As a teenager, she discovered her passion for singing jazz music, but recalls singing from the early ago of seven years old. While most of her friends were listening to folk or rock music, Kris was listening to and learning from her parents and their vast collection of jazz recordings. Both of her parents were working Jazz musicians and together they formed "The Jerry Murphy Quartet" entertaining in and around Northern California and Sacramento for over 40 years. Read Full BioJazz Vocalist Kris Russell was born and raised in Sacramento, California. As a teenager, she discovered her passion for singing jazz music, but recalls singing from the early ago of seven years old. While most of her friends were listening to folk or rock music, Kris was listening to and learning from her parents and their vast collection of jazz recordings. Both of her parents were working Jazz musicians and together they formed "The Jerry Murphy Quartet" entertaining in and around Northern California and Sacramento for over 40 years.
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\ Deeply influenced by jazz, singing came naturally for Kris. On those warm, sunny afternoons in Sacramento learning and singing in her parents' home, she studied the great jazz singers such as Anita O'Day, June Christy, Julie London, Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney, Ella Fitzgerald and Sheila Jordon, to name a few. These singers introduced her to ballads, swing, the great American songbook, cool jazz, bebop, and traditional jazz. Her musical style was also heavily influenced by bossa nova and samba, spending many hours studying and learning the styles of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Marcos K Valle, Lenny Andrade, Astrud Gilberto, Sergio Mendes, and Ellis Regina among others.
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\ Her love of composer Cole Porter and his music inspired Kris to choose his song "I Concentrate On You" as her debut CD. Her most recent appearances include KUNV 91.5 FM, Jazz Traditions with the Jazz Masters and KDWN 720AM Radio with Networking Experts, introducing her new CD in Las Vegas.
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\ Her past appearances in Las Vegas include The Plaza Hotel Jazz Brunch and Showroom, Just Jazz, The Mariposa, The Artisan, Steven David's, The Hurricane Jam Sessions, The Greek Isle Cast Party, The Bootlegger, The Sahara Hotel (As a Guest Singer). Kris has also performed for private events and political functions.
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\ Deeply influenced by jazz, singing came naturally for Kris. On those warm, sunny afternoons in Sacramento learning and singing in her parents' home, she studied the great jazz singers such as Anita O'Day, June Christy, Julie London, Peggy Lee, Rosemary Clooney, Ella Fitzgerald and Sheila Jordon, to name a few. These singers introduced her to ballads, swing, the great American songbook, cool jazz, bebop, and traditional jazz. Her musical style was also heavily influenced by bossa nova and samba, spending many hours studying and learning the styles of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Marcos K Valle, Lenny Andrade, Astrud Gilberto, Sergio Mendes, and Ellis Regina among others.
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\ Her love of composer Cole Porter and his music inspired Kris to choose his song "I Concentrate On You" as her debut CD. Her most recent appearances include KUNV 91.5 FM, Jazz Traditions with the Jazz Masters and KDWN 720AM Radio with Networking Experts, introducing her new CD in Las Vegas.
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\ Her past appearances in Las Vegas include The Plaza Hotel Jazz Brunch and Showroom, Just Jazz, The Mariposa, The Artisan, Steven David's, The Hurricane Jam Sessions, The Greek Isle Cast Party, The Bootlegger, The Sahara Hotel (As a Guest Singer). Kris has also performed for private events and political functions.
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Walid Khalaf
That was an amazing rendition for what I love! Great voice and skills with awesome instrumental! I love it, yes and the video was so cool as well 💗💗💗
Kris Russell/ jazz vocalist
Thank you Walid have you heard my newest CD and video release" Batucada Surgiu" June 1, 2019 on smoothjazz.com , krisrusselljazz.com and my u tube Channel?
Aykut Buyuktetik
Fabulous chanting ... Thank you Ms. Russell.
Kris Russell/ jazz vocalist
Thank you Aykut! Glad you enjoyed our version of Michael Franks beautiful song 'Down in Brazil'!
Carlos Canga
Excellent musicians
Kris Russell/ jazz vocalist
Smoothjazz Charting Artist see: click the blue link and get all my information & links to all my social media sites at: https://linktr.ee/KrisRussell
Heard on smoothjazz.com Global Radio and other radio stations around the globe
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