The Soul of Laurindo Almeida
boldstrummer | Menlo Park | 08/03/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Laurindo was a genius. His arrangements are top notch, and the depth of feeling is deep. There is "duende", here. The knowledge of life and death. (I think Laurindo was fighting cancer at the time) This is no superficial ego driven see how fast I can play project. It is taking the qualities of form and balance and design of great melodies from the classical tradition and breaking them free in new interpretations with a Latin jazz tinge. There is something deeply satisfying in this music.Laurindo was one of the master of this special genre."
The absolute best style of a true great guitar artist.
jackb@ez-net.com | U.S.A. | 01/17/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Please put this great album back in stock.The listening pleasure one gets from a music album is synonimous with the intensity that the artist puts in to it, and this album is outstanding with this consideration.For any one who is trying to learn how to play truly great Jazz on the guitar this is one of the best for inspiration and style. He is one of the top 5 in Jazz guitar."