Jazz Articles about Ricardo Santhiago

Stratus Luna: Stratus Luna

by Glenn Astarita
November 3, 2019

These hip young Brazilian cats impart an encyclopedic comprehension of core progressive rock fundamentals, executed with a modern uplift. Hence, there are many tasty treats on this album. Yet the band doesn't predominately focus on extended solos, and concentrates more on compositional acumen, where solos become meaningful amid aural portraitures that adhere to, or in some instances caress, the primary themes. The quartet's textural and layered tactics are consummated with flourishing keys and guitar-based sound designs, along with ...