Ascensión: A Brazilian Music Fantasy, Vol. 2, 
released in May 2026, is a collaborative jazz and world music project by producer Steve Adorno and vocalist Lori Rose Adorno. Following Espirito: A Brazilian Music Fantasy, this album blends classic bossa nova and samba with modern "urban bossa" and samba funk styles.
Key Highlights
  • Genre/Style: Brazilian Urban Bossa, Samba Funk, and Latin Jazz.
  • Philosophy: Features a "No AI, Real Music by Real Humans" ethos.
  • Influences: Inspired by icons like Sérgio Mendes and Antônio Carlos Jobim.
  • Production: Combines authentic, syncopated Brazilian grooves with NYC studio expertise.
KEY PERSONAL:
The album features Steve Adorno on vocals, keyboards, bass, percussion/drums and Lori Rose's vocals and percussion, supported by musicians including Lenny Underwood (piano), Larry Del Casale (acoustic guitar), Ron Pacaud (elertric guitar), Aron Teo Lee ( Bass),Wally Irizarry (bass) and Saxy Ric (woodwinds). Highlighted tracks include the romantic “Nobody But You,” the rhythmic "In The Name of Love," and the bossa-acoustic fusion "Say That You'll Be Mine".