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Fusão das vontades, visóes e talentos do Hamiltão!

Peppino | 10/23/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Hollywood is the name for filmes, but, I safely say, BRASIL is the name for musicians!



In the tradition , well yes and no, of legends as Jacobo do Bandolim, Joel Nascimento, Armandinho,..maybe more the heir to the throne of "mestre dos mestres' as the virtuoso of the bandolim and Brasilian instrumental musics~~ This recording makes another case that technical wizardry CAN still be melodically and harmonically inventive, not just a show of musical muscles!



Hamilton de Holanda has recorded another gem of traditional ritmos and brazjazz in his compositions, and the band of "craques" even as incredible! (Bahia from hermeto on drums, and young tanents as Daniel Santiago , violão, André Vasconcellos , bass and , equal to Hamilton as front line soloist, Gabriel Grossi on chromatic harmonica.



Inventive, snaking lines of melody, passionate in each solo, and the chordal harmonic approach that sets Música Instrumental Brasileira apart as some the most special sounds on this bola confusão planeta, Hamilton has managed a unique technique, enabling polifonic sounds , and also has added the low "C" extra string for further range on the instrument, giving ability for further expansion of ideas, textures, and timbres.



Each track a treasure, whether remake of what can now be called a "Standard" just as in USA jazz musics, Gilberto Gil's "Processão", or his amazing tribute to O Bruxo, "Hermeto 'Ta Brincando" (Hermeto is Playing), One of the more interesting musicians that every "músico" should know, and the casual listening fan will enjoy.



This grupo is well integrated , as they sound like they have been making musics together for 1000 years.



Dont miss this one, avaliable in Brasil on Biscoito Fino label, and USA release on the wonderful label/labour of love, Adventure musics.

either way, profundo e brilhante , grande música na qual se ouça todo instrumento! A band of equals, a band of visionaries!



One million stars!"