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Chico Pinheiro: There's A Storm Inside
There's A Storm Inside reaffirms Brazilian music as still one of the most romantic and vivacious genres in the world. While the rich lineage of enticing vocals and exotic rhythms remains intact, guitarist/vocalist Chico Pinheiro expands the tradition and infuses it with modernistic touches. A consummate artist, his voice is as sultry as Vinicius Cantuaria, along with fret board and fingering magic that reaches the mastery of Romero Lubambo.

The pristine sound and high production values are enhanced by Pinheiro's first-rate ensemble and special guests, which include jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves and veteran saxophonist Bob Mintzer. The inclusion of strings creates a luxurious backdrop to the fine rendition of Gershwin's "Our Love Is Here To Stay." The title track is the perfect canvas for Reeves' colorful singing, where the blending of her gorgeous voice, the elegant waltz of strings, and the ensemble's prowess, are simply divine.

"Mamulengo" is where Pinheiro begins to expose a contemporary flavor with circuitous lines, wordless lyrics and stimulating improvisation, further aided by Mintzer, who cooks on both tenor sax and bass clarinet. Pinheiro is equally proficient on electric and acoustic guitar, as on the riveting "Recriando A Criacao," where his style is both funky and smooth, or "A Sul Do Teu Olhar," where his blissful acoustic accompaniment for singer Luciana Alves surrounds her lovely voice like a soft shroud.

Mintzer and Reeves join forces on a remake of Stevie Wonder's "As," from his classic Songs In The Key Of Life (Motown, 1976). Other memorable tracks include: the clever "Sertao Wi Fi," which tells a story of old and new world ideas; the festive dance of "Um Filme"; and the spellbinding "Buritizais," which completes the set. The change at its half-way mark— featuring Pinheiro and Reeves' transcending voices—is unforgettable. The entire project is respectful of tradition yet forward-thinking; pleasurable with consistency, and ultimately like relaxing on a perfect beach that you don't want to leave.

Track Listing

Our Love Is Here To Stay; Boca De Siri; There's A Storm Inside; Mamulengo; Recriando A Criacao; Flor De Fago; A Sul Do Teu Olhar; Sertao Wi Fi; Um Filme; As; Valsa No. 8; Buritizais.

Personnel

Chico Pinheiro: acoustic, electric guitar, vocals; Paulo Calasans: Fender Rhodes (9), acoustic piano (1, 5, 6), electric piano (12); Paulo Pauleli: acoustic bass (1, 4, 7, 9, 12), mouth drums (1); Edu Rebeiro: drums (1-6, 8-10, 12); Fabio Torres: acoustic piano (3, 4, 7, 11), electric piano (2); Marcelo Mariano : electric bass (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12); Marco Basco: percussion (2, 5, 6, 10, 12), triangle (8); Diane Reeves: vocals (3, 10, 12); Bob Mintzer: tenor sax (4, 6, 10), bass clarinet (4); Luciana Alves: vocals (5, 7); Nailor "Proveta" Azevedo: clarinet (11); Otmaro Ruiz: electric piano (12); Ze Pitoco: zabumba (8), vocals (8); Lula Alencar: accordion (8); Marcos Spirito: ganza (8); Alejandro Ramirez: first violin (1, 3, 11); Flavio Travassos: first violin (1, 3, 11); Adriano de Mello: first violin (1, 3, 11); Maricio Takeda: second violin (1, 3, 11); Otavio "Teco" Scoss Nicolai: second violin (1, 3, 11); Heitor Hideo Fujinami: second violin (1, 3, 11); Alex Braga Ximenes: second violin (1, 3, 11); Ricardo Bem Haja: second violin (1, 3, 11); Luiz Amato: second violin (1, 3, 11); Roberta Marcinkowiski: viola (1, 3, 11); Alexandre de Leon: viola (1, 3, 11); Fabio Tagliaferri: viola (1, 3, 11); Gustavo Lessa: cello: (1, 3, 11); Sergio Schreiber: cello (1, 3, 11); Patricia Ribeiro cello (1, 3, 11).

Album information

Title: There's A Storm Inside | Year Released: 2010 | Record Label: Sunnyside Records

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