Search - Bau :: Inspiracao

Crystalline fretwork delights

Mischa M. Rutenberg | San Francisco, CA United States | 06/02/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've always enjoyed Bau's musicianship on Cesaria Evora's albums. It is wonderful to be able to focus on his fretwork and enjoy it's crystalline purity. His playing here is even crisper and more fluid than when he is adorning vocals. He meets the challenge of stepping out as the lead voice.This is a very enjoyable album."

Outstanding tropical instrumentals...

SWboy | hometown USA | 05/11/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Bau was in Cesaria Evora's group, and the

general sound of her band is retained here.

I find his mellow "with fire" string-driven music to be

beautiful. It is completely instrumental

and influenced by Latin, Portugese and

Brasilian sounds. He primarily plays

cavaquinho (a steel-stringed ukelele) and

guitar. Other instruments include sax, bass

and percussion. (On his other CDs Bau plays

violin, but the intonation and tone is hard

to listen to.) Unique and highly recommended!

"