Atelier (Last Look)

Torcuato Mariano | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 12, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Liquid 8
• ASIN: B0000AM6H3
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #530,877 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First Look, June 26, 2001

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Russell Diederich (Littleton, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Last Look (Audio CD)

Last Look was my first look at Latin smooth jazz guitarist Torcuato Mariano. Mariano is a great guitarist, songwriter and composer that is well documented on this album. His melodies are catchy, upbeat, and you'll be humming them even after the cd stops playing.

His music is colored with Brazilian and Bossa Nova rhythms. "A Very Special Place" mixes his guitar talent with that of pianist Glauton Campello who performs a brilliant solo. Occasionally, Mariano picks up an electric guitar to add a new flavor to his music, like in his soulful "Secrets" and his funky "Rio Stomp". "In the Rhythm of My Heart" brings a sax into the fold of his art. There's not a track on this album that has failed to capture my attention.

If you like the sounds of smooth jazz guitar with a Latin flavor, this is a great place to start. Mariano has done an excellent job with this album, and is one of my favorite smooth jazz albums that I own. I highly recommend him and Last Look.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An accurate jazz/fusion work in the vein of Pat Metheny:, May 29, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Last Look (Audio CD)

'Last Look' is possibly the best of the albums from Brazilian guitarist Torcuato Mariano, who combines pop, jazz, rock and funk influences and get them into a new age mood in which the most important things are the compositional skill and his playing on the guitar that mixes sensibility with technic accuracy and intricate. 'Africa' shows a collage full of ideas and influences and brings a way of singing along with the guitar that reminds other Brazilians' works as well as own Pat Metheny influence. The same happens on 'The Things I Couldn't Say With Words', the very best cut on the album, wich brings us an ever increasing grade of emotional intensity, lead with his clean acoustic guitar sound and his voice.

Other memorable tracks are 'Secrets', that shows a more evident rock-guitar way, 'Rio Stomp', a beating funky-bassed and the beautiful ending track, 'Dindi', that expresses melancholy with serene jazzy acoustic guitar chiming.

A good choice for all who don't had the pleasure of knowing this successful Brazilian guitarist's work.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This cd is pure bliss, November 14, 1999

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mzniko "highly favored" (Chi-Town) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Last Look (Audio CD)

This cd is excellent. At first i just wanted it for one song, but when i finally listened to the whole cd it was mangificant. The whole cd no matter what mood you are in,makes you kick back and relax to enjoyable sounds. I would suggest that this title be added to every jazz listener's collection.