Customer Reviews

First Dance

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His style is a cross between Marc Antoine and Peter White with a slight more edge to it....I was very impressed with "Back to 5,Midnight dreams, and Last Dance" but the rest of the album is definitely a pure delight to your musical senses. For all those Antoine and White Fans this is an album worth your time...

This is a great jazz cd. Whether you're into jazz or not, you'll enjoy this music, it appeals to everyone. Great easy listening music.

After my dog got a hold of some chocolate, I immediately went on the internet to check into the seriousness of her transgression. On one hand, I learned the amount she consumed would be far from fatal. On the other hand, I discovered veterinarian Dr. Noel Lorica!

While reading toxicity data, this wonderful music started to play! Soon I was just as engrossed in the music as I was the veterinary site I ws visiting. Thankfully, there was no mystery about who the artist was. The website plugged Dr. Noel as the artist!

I'm not as eloquent as some when it come to describing music. All I can say is that this is the best CD I've purchased in a long, long, time...

Lorica is a native of Manila, The Philippines and currently resides in South Florida. He's a Classical trained guitarist whose style resembles well established guitarists such as Peter White, Marc Antoine and Earl Klugh. His debut album has much promise. The recording has a variety of jazz rhythms which ventures from Asian to Flamenco to Brazil. His production is high quality and his original compositions are lovely. I personally enjoyed "Samba in 5" as well as "Midnight Dreams". He also holds his own on American standards such as Rogers & Hammerstein's "My Favorite Things". I see very good things for Lorica happening with this CD release. This is a hidden gem. It's a musical journey you'll enjoy.

loved "el viento"very relaxing and sensous...back to 5 was very uplifting...all in all great job!

great album...superior guitar playing in the same category as marc antoine,peter white,ken navarro,earl klugh.....seeing Mr.Lorica perform live is very entertaining and impressive...his passion for his instrument is very evident on live performances and is captured well into this cd

After seeing Noel perform live in Orlando and South Florida, I was excited to see his first CD hit the market. I was not disappointed!

The CD is a blend of mostly original samba/latin and smooth jazz . The samba and latin oriented songs were the highlights of the CD. If you like Bossa Nova (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bossa_nova), this CD most definitely has tracks that you will love.

While I liked the CD as a whole, here are the tracks that are my favorites:
Track 1 -- Back in 5
Track 2 -- Samba in A
Track 4 -- El Viento
Track 5 -- First Dance
Track 6 -- Midnight Dreams
Track 8 -- Sarong Bangi
Track 9 -- Last Dance
Track 11 -- Warm Winds

If you are looking to discover a new instrumentalist/song writer I recommend you try this CD.