by Tyran Grillo, All About Jazz Fans of ECM’s trio recordings of the past decade: take note. Alfa is a worthy contender for your collection. Brazilian pianist and composer Leandro Cabral‘s second leader date is as multilayered and expansive as anything put out by Benedikt Jahnel, Colin Vallon, or Marcin Wasilewski, and has been captured … Read More
by Raul da Gama, World Music Report There are many moments on Alfa by the Leandro Cabral Trio when you just might feel that Glenn Gould has come to life, incarnated as a Brasilian pianist named Leandro Cabral. The pianist can play notes by caressing them as if his fingers were bird feathers. Then on … Read More
by George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly Piano trios can have divergent paths. Here are a pair that swing with two distinct leaders at the helm. Pianist Leandro Cabral brings together Sidiel Vieira/b and Vitor Cabral/dr for some playful trio work. The leader shows his reflective touch on some solo material such as “Valsa Do AManha” … Read More
Mike Greenblatt, Classicalite The Leandro Cabral Trio hits a home run on their second CD, ‘Alfa.’ Time to hit Brazil for some exquisite samba, courtesy of the Leandro Cabral Trio. Alfa was named after the venue where this live recording took place: The Alfa Theater in Sao Paulo where the acoustics are sublime and the crowd … Read More
by Leonid Auskern, Jazz Quad Мы часто употребляем понятие «бразильский джаз», говорим о влиянии бразильской музыки на джаз, вспоминаем имена музыкантов, первыми соединивших джаз с ритмами бразильского фольклора, но при этом порой забывается тот простой факт, что взаимодействие разных музыкальных языков – это улица с двухсторонним движением. И если босса-нова и самба оказали сильнейшее воздействие … Read More
Brandi Disterheft: “Blue Canvas” by Lance Liddle To my shame, I was unaware of Ms. Disterheft even though this is her fourth album on Justin Time Records [get it?]. The vocalist/bassist/cellist has been referred to as “handling her bass violin with as much visceral audacity as Mingus once did”, whilst Oscar Peterson said of her, … Read More
Leandro Cabral, “Alfa” By Felipe Freitas, Jazz Trail Leandro Cabral, an emergent Brazilian pianist and composer of exemplary perception, has in Alfa, his sophomore album, a beautiful statement of impeccable musicality and incredible interaction with his trio mates, bassist Sidiel Vieira and drummer Vitor Cabral. Infused with gleeful intonations, the longtime friends embark on a … Read More
by Roberto Binda, Argonauta Magazine Lupa Santiago 4teto / Ubuntu (Soundfinger) CD Quando si pensa alla musica brasiliana anche in ambito jazzistico la mente é portata comunque ad associarla alla samba e alla bossa nova nonostante una molteplicità di artisti abbiano nel tempo cercato di superarne gli steccati di genere grazie a esperienze legate ai sempre … Read More
Lupa Santiago: “Ubuntu” by George Harris, Jazz Weekly Brazilian guitarist/composer Lupa Santiago brings the spotlight to trombonist Ed Neumeister on his latest album of rich and flowing originals. The “4tet” of Santiago with Leandro Cabral/p, Alex Buck/dr and Bruno Migotto are peppy as they snap through a playful “Two For Eleven” and get bluesy on … Read More
Recorded live at the Alfa Theater, Sao Paulo, BrazilPianist and composer Leandro Cabral is proud to announce the release of “Alfa”, his sophomore album as a leader. On “Alfa”, Cabral presents a unique palette of sound that is both grand and introspective. The album will be released in Brazil on October 21 and internationally on … Read More
