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Lukas Hein: Lukas Hein & Dialeto Brasileiro
BySaxophonist Lukas Hein, not yet thirty, wasn't around when the bossa nova mania first arose, but he must have done his share of listening to Getz, Shank, Sims and the others, as his debut album with Dialeto Brasileiro, a rhythm trio from Rio de Janeiro, recreates with fondness the music of that era. Hein does his very best impression of Getz, whose sound was unique among tenor men at the time and remains pretty much so to this day. Hein, however, has listened closely to that sound, assimilated its shadings and timbre, and fashioned a modulation of his own that closely resembles the captivating sound that Getz was able to produce.
Whether the world needs a Stan Getz clone, or a bossa nova revival, is a topic for debate. Nevertheless, what we have here is a saxophonist who sounds a great deal like Getz, performing mostly bossas (including three numbers by Jobim) with a trio of native Brazilians. Hein's soft, breathy style is well-suited to the music, his improvisations graceful if not galvanizing; his teammates are staunch and supportive, as if they'd been playing this music all their lives (which in all likelihood they have). There is no guitar, but bassist Wagner Soares Trindale contributes a couple of engaging solos, as does pianist Cassio Vianna. Meanwhile, drummer Claudio Rochat-Felix keeps impeccable time.
Besides interpreting music written by others, Hein composed the buoyant "Samba de Mais Notas," which is enchanting. The only other composer's name that would be familiar to adherents of American jazz is that of Mal Waldron, whose expressive "Soul Eyes" closes the album. Although Hein's debut album leans more backward than forward, it is nonetheless admirable and pleasing, and the hope is he will soon be heard from again, whether in bossa nova apparel or some other suitable clothing.
Track Listing
Aspettami; Samba de Mais Notas; Dindi; É Luxo Só; Look to the Sky; Correnteza; Corcovado; Soul Eyes.
Personnel
Lukas Hein
saxophoneLukas Hein: tenor saxophone; Cassio Vianna: piano; Wagner Soares Trindade: bass; Cláudio Félix: drums.
Album information
Title: Lukas Hein & Dialeto Brasileiro | Year Released: 2012 | Record Label: Teal Creek Music
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