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Joe Carter: 2 For 2
”Influência do Jazz” reaches back to Carter’s early collaborations with jazzmen Art Farmer, Lee Konitz, Cecil Payne and Rufus Reid. The guitarist and bassist move up-tempo with a fast samba characterization of bebop’s history. As with most early bop material, this one includes outside quotes that thrill. But it’s the only jazz material found on 2 For 2.
Carter and Matta pay homage to the memory of Brazilian composers. They’re inspired, but cool. Like the cool breeze that comes in off the Atlantic Ocean at Rio de Janeiro, their music floats on high. Passion takes a back seat, as the duo interprets with agile fingers and a comfortable swing. Theirs is carefree music for a Sunday afternoon, sitting in the shade, nestled among the trees, and far away from the crowd.
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Track Listing
Feitio de Ora
Personnel
Joe Carter- guitar; Nilson Matta- bass.
Album information
Title: 2 For 2 | Year Released: 2004 | Record Label: Unknown label
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