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Roger Davidson Trio: Oração Para Amanhã (Prayer for Tomorrow)
ByOração Para Amanhã was recorded live at the Zinc Bar, New York City on several nights in May and October 2016. The venue is a haven for Brazilian music of this type, a genre in which Davidson specialises. The allegro opener "September Samba" sees guest star Hendrik Meurkens on vibraphone with piano and vibes stating the memorable melody line. "Sonho Da Tarde" employs a similar construction to Antonio Carlos Jobim's "How Insensitive" thus rendering it almost familiar but exuding its own intrinsic charm. The appropriately lively "Rio De Janeiro" comes as a contrast to its more sedate predecessor "Oração Para Amanhã."
On the dulcet "Amor Brasileiro," Meurkens lyrical harmonica playing recalls that of the late Toots Thielemans. But more often than not the mood is upbeat and Samba-rich such as evidenced on "O Trem Da Vida" and there are piano-focussing numbers too such as "Três Estrelas" where Davidson is heard playing solo. Meurkens's masterly harmonica is also heard on "A Escada" and the closer, the vibrant "O Verão." Overall this is a satisfying set of Davidson-composed Latin tunes which is pushed up a notch by the presence of the redoubtable Meurkens.
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