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Romero Lubambo: Softly
With "Comin' Home Baby, the guitarist digs into a groove that won't fade. The expressive nuances of his interpretation carry far and wide. "Time After Time wafts gently on the breeze like a careless thought. Lubambo gives "I Fall in Love Too Easily a gentle reflection that carries emotional textures in its wake. "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning comes with just the right touch of tenderness, while Jobim's upbeat "Happy Madness prances with a lively thrill.
The guitarist's original songs add a warm caress to the program that extends beyond its borders. Several of his compositions are so smooth that they'd calm a raging thunderstorm in a matter of minutes. Softly represents a laid-back interpretation of life in the slow lane.
Throughout the session Lubambo uses multitracking to fill his interpretations with plenty of rhythm and harmony. The real star of the show, however, is the lovely melody that he pulls from his guitar through each of the fourteen songs.
Track Listing
Vitoriosa; Just the Two of Us; Nature
Personnel
Romero Lubambo
guitarRomero Lubambo: acoustic guitar, electric guitar, fretless guitar, cavaquinho, synthesizer guitar.
Album information
Title: Softly | Year Released: 2006 | Record Label: MAXJAZZ
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