Project Brazil Bossafolk

Paulo Sultanum is a Brazilian songwriter, vocalist, and pianist known for leading the celebrated Brazilian quartet Casulo and for his distinctive rhythmic, percussive approach to the piano. He describes his original music as Bossafolk — a fusion of bossa nova’s jazz-inflected intimacy and the earthy storytelling and rhythms of northeastern Brazilian folk traditions.

In performance, he blends authentic Brazilian piano and vocals with smooth, expressive melodies, improvisation, and thoughtful arrangements, offering fresh interpretations of Brazilian classics alongside his own original compositions.

He is joined by two deeply rooted local musicians: James Argo on saxophone and Marc Zollinger on acoustic guitar and backing vocals.

Paulo’s current focus is Interregnum, an ambitious album recorded as a trilogy of EPs, each featuring original compositions that explore three distinct Afro-Brazilian musical matrices: Samba, Frevo and Maracatu – all centered around the keys. He has been traveling to Brazil to record the project with local musicians in his musically rich hometown of Recife.

Paulo Sultanum

https://bit.ly/3NxjDBi

EP Arrecife https://music.apple.com/us/album/arrecife-a-brazilian-bossafolk-experience-single/1475259773

www.casulosf.com

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/@palinsult

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/pvsultanum/