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There is no finer example to good brazilian music., June 30, 2000
This review is from: Pau Doido (Audio CD)
I have been an avid admirer of accordionist Sivuca's work for many years now. He himself said "Pau Doido" was his best work yet. It is definitely one of the best CDs if not THE best CD I ever heard. It's just so brilliantly conceived. The musicians are a quartet of prodigious musicians. Hats off to Joćo Lyra in particular, who plays his guitar with technique and sentimentality fused in a perfect combination. Fernando Pereira's drums, especially on the last track, illustrate brazilian's best known rhythm: Samba. If you want to see just how good Brazilian music can get, get this CD. If I were to point out the highlights of it, I'd say tracks 1-12. The whole CD is beautiful, absolutely priceless. Vintage Sivuca. Obrigado mestre.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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SARAVA SIVUCA!, February 8, 2000
This review is from: Pau Doido (Audio CD)
Listen my friends to one of the most lyrical improvisors in music, SIVUCA! This cd is a magnificent example of the "serious side" of the music of SIVUCA. All of the tracks feature the unheralded Joao Lyra on guitar/violao and showcase the melodic jazz style improvisations of Sivuca- he is a master improviser on par w/ any American jazz musician! If you have heard the "ITALIAN FRENCHMAN", RICHARD GALLIANO, and enjoy his style, this cd is "right up your alley"! You will not be dissatisfied w/ this contribution to Musica Instrumental Brasileira in the least ! un abraco,Sivuca ! 1
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