Fabiano de Castro

Fabiano de Castro: Espa

by Matt Cibula
December 24, 2005

The word that comes to mind listening to this album is “adorable." I'm not sure that that sounds very good, so I'll add “adventurous" and “innovative," and throw in “funky" for good measure. But the interplay and spunk of this quartet is infectious and admirable without being overly precious -- ultimately, it's all kind of adorable.

Pianist/composer Fabiano de Castro has assembled a wonderful band here. As a soloist, de Castro is nimble and exploratory without making it into a ...