Track Listings (10) - Disc #1| All Artists: Torcuato Mariano Title: So Far From Home Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Nu Groove Records Original Release Date: 1/1/2009 Re-Release Date: 3/17/2009 Genres: International Music, Jazz, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop Styles: South & Central America, Brazil Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 893422002277 |
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Brazilian guitarist, Torcuato (tor-QWAH-toe) Mariano - who cites the legendary Jeff Beck as a primary stylistic influence - is a guitar master in his own right with an outstanding pedigree in the rich world of Brazilian Ja... more » |
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Album Description Brazilian guitarist, Torcuato (tor-QWAH-toe) Mariano - who cites the legendary Jeff Beck as a primary stylistic influence - is a guitar master in his own right with an outstanding pedigree in the rich world of Brazilian Jazz. After winning the Sharp Prize as Best Pop Composer and spending several years as one of the most sought after guitarists in his adopted homeland, he went on to perform and record with a virtual Who's Who of Brazilian music. He's played and recorded with singers Djavan, Gal Costa and sax great Leo Gandelman, and has toured with Sergio Mendes and Ivan Lins. 2009's So Far From Home featuring Michael Lington among others, looks to be his biggest and best yet. Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsAmong the best Smooth Jazz guitarists Vinicius Fracari | Brasília, Brazil | 06/10/2009 (4 out of 5 stars) "Not because I am a Brazilian, but because I love what I call Progressive Jazz, commercially known as Smooth Jazz, I have all the discography of Torcuato Mariano: Paradise Station (1994), Last Look (1995), Diary (2004) and Lift Me Up (2006) and now, So Far From Home (2009). He is a superb guitarist and has a great talent to mix jazz rhythm to the Brazilian way of playing instrumental music. In this recent work, he maintains the quality of the other albums, although I miss some tracks of Brazilian songs that his group used to play using jazz and instrumental rhythm." Very good D. A. Blake | 05/13/2009 (4 out of 5 stars) "This guy is good. I don't know what it is but there is something about his style that makes me want more." SmoothJazz.com Review Sandy Shore | Monterey, CA | 05/01/2009 (5 out of 5 stars) "After spending a wonderful afternoon with Torcuato and his wife Monica in Rio De Janeiro just before Carnival this year, I was able to get a good idea of who this talented guitarist is and how his life flows in the "Marvelous City." The easy going Mariano is fun to be with and drives like Mario Andretti around Sugarloaf Mountain and Copacabana Beach... his music is no different really... relaxed and high performance. Always a radio favorite with his solo releases, he's also played and toured with Sergio Mendes, Ivan Lins, Gal Costa and many others. The brand new release is a smooth, cool soundtrack for contemporary life, glistening with rich guitar work and sublime melody... featuring world class players including Michael Lington, Marcelo Martins, Hamilton de Holanda and the rhythm section is off-the-chain solid due to the very capable hands of Vinnie Calaiuta on drums and Neil Stubenhaus on bass. Favorite tracks include the title track, as well as the suave "Back To The Road," the funky chilled "British Time" and the sensual "Midnight Words." Many thanks to Torcuato and Monica for making me feel so welcome when I was SO FAR FROM HOME!"
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