# Ricardo Bacelar Interview | Maracanós (2026) with Airto Moreira | Brazilian Jazz & World Music Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/ricardo-bacelar-interview-maracan-s-2026-with-airto-moreira-brazilian-jazz-world-music Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/ricardo-bacelar-interview-maracan-s-2026-with-airto-moreira-brazilian-jazz-world-music.md Podcast: [Neon Jazz Interviews](https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313) Published: 2026-07-20T11:21:18+00:00 Episode link: https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F8523500_2026-07-20-111900 Audio file: https://pdcn.co/e/serve.castfire.com/audio/8523500/8523500_2026-07-20-111900.128.mp3?rssID=6594 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/episodes/ricardo-bacelar-interview-maracan-s-2026-with-airto-moreira-brazilian-jazz-world-music Duration seconds: 1538 ## Resource Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz Interview Series featuring acclaimed Brazilian jazz pianist, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Ricardo Bacelar . In this exclusive interview, Ricardo discusses his inspiring 2026 album, Maracanós , a remarkable collaboration with legendary Brazilian percussionist and composer Airto Moreira . Bringing together two of Brazil's most celebrated musical voices, Maracanós blends the rich traditions of Brazilian music, jazz, Latin rhythms, and contemporary improvisation into a vibrant and unforgettable listening experience. Ricardo's musical journey began at an early age, shaped by influences ranging from classical music and jazz to the diverse sounds of Brazil. At just 17 years old, he joined the iconic Brazilian pop-rock band Hanoi Hanoi , launching a career that has since expanded into internationally acclaimed solo recordings, producing, composing, and cross-cultural collaborations. Whether you're a fan of Brazilian music, Latin jazz, world music, contemporary jazz, or exceptional musicianship, this interview offers fascinating insights into one of Brazil's leading musical artists. Learn more about Ricardo Bacelar: https://www.instagram.com/ricardo_bacelar/?hl=en Subscribe to Neon Jazz for exclusive interviews with today's leading jazz musicians, composers, producers, and innovators from around the world.  For More Neon Jazz: Shows via MixCloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/neonjazzkc/ Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/neonjazzkc Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-joe-dimino/id546432639?mt=2 The Home of Neon Jazz: http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Neon Jazz via PayPal:                    ht… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/episodes/ricardo-bacelar-interview-maracan-s-2026-with-airto-moreira-brazilian-jazz-world-music/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/neon-jazz-interviews-6570313/ricardo-bacelar-interview-maracan-s-2026-with-airto-moreira-brazilian-jazz-world-music.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.