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ONE WAY Recommends [Issue
#18]
Modern Traditions Ensemble By
New Old Music
(CD
Adventure Music)
The name of the
group is bland and it could signify almost any style of music. However the New
Old Music that is contained on this CD is wonderful, featuring rich Brazilian
melodies performed by a quintet having the slightly unusual instrumentation
of mandolin, soprano-sax, guitar, piano and percussion. The performances are
full of life and display impeccable musicianship, colorful arrangements, and
many beautiful themes. Some of the songs are more familiar than others and all
of the treatments are colorful, filled with subtle surprises. The five musicians
- Isaias De Almeida on mandolin, Naylor Proveta on soprano (doubling on clarinet),
acoustic guitarist Israel de Almeida, pianist Benjamin Taubkin, and percussionist
Guello (with baritonist Teco Cardosa guesting on “Coxixando”) -
might be unknown in the United States but they are widely respected in their
native Brazil, being busy studio musicians and greatly in demand for a wide
variety of sessions. Filled with musical beauty, melodic improvising, very attractive
tone colors, and a memorable ensemble sound, New Old Music is a delight.’
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