''Cymbals'' is an album by guitarist

Vinicius Cantuária Vinicius Cantuária (born April 29, 1951) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer, and percussionist. He is associated with bossa nova and Brazilian jazz. Born in the Amazonian city of Manaus, Cantuária grew up in Rio de Janeiro ...

Music and recording

Cantuária produced the album. He also wrote or co-wrote nine of the compositions. The album was recorded in New York and released in 2008.Nelson, Tim (2008
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Reception

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s reviewer commented that "You could trawl through acres of supposedly 'sexy' Brazil chill albums without finding tracks as good as the 11 songs on this entirely delightful album". The

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reviewer concluded that, "For all of its originality and innovation, and its juxtaposition of traditions and integration of melodies and genres, Cymbals is far from a difficult listen."

Track listing

#"Galope" #"Voce E Eu" #"Chuva" #"Vivo Sonhando" #"Voce Esta Sumindo" #"Prantos" #"O Batuque" #"Ominara" #"Tua Cara" #"Champs De Mars" #"To You"

Personnel

– guitar, percussion *

Brad Mehldau Bradford Alexander Mehldau (; born August 23, 1970) is an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. Mehldau studied music at The New School, touring and recording while still a student. He was a member of saxophonist Joshua Redman's quar ...

– piano *

Marc Ribot Marc Ribot (; born May 21, 1954) is an American guitarist and composer. His work has touched on many styles, including no wave, free jazz, Rock music, rock, and Cuban music. Ribot is also known for collaborating with other musicians, most notab ...

– guitar * Jenny Scheinman – violin * Erik Friedlander – cello * David Binney – alto saxophone * Marivaldo Dos Santos – percussion

References

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