Search - Monica Salmaso :: Noites De Gala Samba Na Rua

Deserves more than 5 stars!

Jeffrey Kunkel | Maplewood, NJ, USA | 06/27/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This recording is done no justice at all by a rating of 5 stars, or any amount for that matter. I purchased this CD after having the greeat fortune to hear Monica Salmaso and Pau Brasil perform this music live in Sao Paulo. I am pleased to say the CD, though obviously not the real thing, does great justice to the music. Simply beautiful in all aspects! The re-arrangments of music by the great Chico Buarque are creative, well-thought out, and beautifully executed. Monica seems, as she should, like a sixth member of this great group - the vocals are perfectly integrated. The players demonstrate outstanding musicality and great dynamic control at all times. All lovers of music, let alone Brasilian music or the music of Chico Buarque, should adore this recording."