Choro Music in New York


	Choro Music in New York

brazilnut72

7-25-2007 9:03 AM

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brazil, brazilian, choro, music

brazilnut72 says:

I like the comparison of Choro to a "tropical Dixieland". This is my absolute favorite style of Brazilian music.

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