Album Notes

A true artist well know in the Italian, European and South-American panorama, in 25 years Roberto has collaborated with a long list of musicians, performed in the most important jazz festival, and released 11 albums as leader, 20 as sideman and 16 as producer/arranger. His latest "Eles & Eu" (They and I) is an intimate, passionate, virtuoso solo work, a double cd containing the most renowned standards of brasilian music as well as original compositions.

"For some time now I've been wanting to materialize this project but, since everything in life arrives at the right moment, I waited, maturing the ideas, feelings, experiences, styles and the decision to be honest with myself. It is a tribute to some of my preferred composers and to this magical, mysterious and generous instrument that I have chosen like a harbour of harmony and dissonances, of fears and challenges, tears and happiness,...all in all, of my own music." (Roberto Taufic)

"A rare guitarist, totally possessed by art; he plays the "music of notes", he communicates with the invisible; in a deeply moving event in which everything depends on the guitar as the interpreter of words that would seem impossible to be uttered by an instrument. Thank you Roberto, music thanks you!" (Guinga)

"Roberto Taufic is one of the nicest surprises that can happen when you think you have already seen and heard it all. I was impressed while listening to this incredible musician." (Roberto Menescal)

"Roberto is a complete musician. He has impeccable technique for the essence of music, an intense harmonic acquaintance and an incredible sense of rhythm. Actually, where rhythm is concerned, it has to be emphasized that Roberto comes from the northeast of Brazil and has profoundly assimilated all the rhythm elements of that region, like the samba-de-côco, the baião, the xote, the frevo and the maracatu. This custom has been transformed into a great musical bag that gives place to his expression and character." (Marco Pereira)

"Your recording is excellent and your sound is beautiful.
I am very, very impressed. Congratulations Roberto!
An incredible piece of work.“ (Robert Godin – Godin Guitars)