Brazilian Buffet: Trio + 1, Patricia Talem… August 23, 2009 | ALL ABOUT JAZZ
Brazilian Buffet: Trio + 1, Patricia Talem, Paulinho Garcia, Nilson Matta, Fred Hersch
Published: August 23, 2009
By Dr. Judith Schlesinger
The “+ 1″ of the title is Joatan Nascimento, who adds his acclaimed trumpet and flugelhorn to a mix which includes piano, bass, drums, melodic gongs, and—on one track—”amazing instruments” built and played by Fernando Sardo. It’s an intriguing collection of six tunes, three written by pianist Benjamim Taubkin, and all extensively improvised: half are each over 12 minutes long, flowing out of a friendly and relaxed collaboration that could be labelled “free jazz” if it weren’t so melodic. Among the rolling Brazilian beats is a pretty ballad called “Perolas”; other highlights include the well-titled “The Circus Arrived…” and an absorbing take on Baden Powell’s famous “Consolacao” that brings out its mystical side. At times, the nearly-Middle Eastern swirl of the music recalls the work of composer/pianist Marcelo Zavros.
All told, Trio + 1 provides a fabulous journey; the most adventurous CD of the five, it shows how today’s Brazilian music goes far beyond your father’s bossa nova.
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