''Brazilian Sketches'' is an album by British saxophonist Jim Tomlinson that was released in 2003. The album features

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on vocals. The album contains cover versions of songs by

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, and

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Track listing

Personnel

* Jim Tomlinson – tenor saxophone *

– vocals * Colin Oxley – guitar * John Pearce – piano *

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– piano * Simon Thorpe – double bass * Chris Wells – drums

References

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