NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK.....GOTTA BUY THIS !!
author: Donna Prara
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So you thought you’ve heard it all in Brazilian Music?? Think again,....until you’ve listened to this fantastic hot-off-the-press CD by Ted Falcon and the L.A. Choro Ensemble, you haven’t heard anything!
Each song takes you on a captivating journey South of the Border, to a spot held in universal esteem by all music afficianados that seek and appreciate fine masterful playing.
In Ted’s case, his approach is traditional as well as contemporary. The music itself is timeless, and while the styles may be tried and true, they are still fresh and invigorating the way he presents them. The instruments
include mandolin, 7 string guitar, clarinet, pandeiro (Brazilian “tambourine”), etc., and are woven together in a captivating tapestry of sound, texture and rhythm that keeps your feet tapping and your heart soaring.
Choro is a definite musical theme throughout the CD. Chorinho, or “little cry” is the gentle giant that propels the sounds forward in fugue-like surrender, all the while employing masterful jazz-like techniques on the instruments, in a flattering flutter of notes and musical ideas that are hard pressed to be found on any other jazz or Brazilian CD.
You can’t get tired of playing Ted’s recording. Each time you will be entertained and delighted beyond usual expectations, and new sounds and inspirations will fill your soul.
A MUST BUY!!
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Infectious, effusive tunes... rich, multilayered, inspiring! Love it!
author: Gabriela Masala, Consultant, Artist
Ted Falcon's new cd, Memories of Brazil, makes my heart sing and my body groove! This is an excellent collection of infectious, effusive tunes. It is rich, multilayered, inspiring and definitely captures the magic of Brazil.
Having had the honor of listening to Ted Falcon masterfully play mandolin and violin in ensemble with other virtuoso musicians live, this cd instantly brought me back to the ecstasy of those times. The musicianship is of the finest quality and the spirit of this music is extraordinary!
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Great tunes and beautiful playing!!!
author: Robert Kyle
For lovers of acoustic Brazilian music, this is a really nice collection. Some songs you know and some you don't, but all well worth hearing!!!
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A stellar musical tribute to the luxuriant music of Brazil.
author: Ted Eschliman
While the early Choro ensemble tradition is one of technically brilliant and unyieldingly precise execution, Falcon manages the obligatory level of impeccable playing while injecting a joyous buoyancy and striking degree of playfulness. He and his support cast of incredibly capable players take this fun seriously, trading roles of melodic prominence with finesse and a sense of reckless, yet calculated abandon.
This CD sets the standard for an American-born effort to promote this genre north of the equator. Featuring the classic Brazilian compositions of such masters as Ernesto Nazereth, Waldir Azevedo, Nelson Aves, Pixinguinha, the legendary Jacob do Bandolim, and some amazing Falcon originals, this 11 song CD is a refreshing tour of this luxuriant music of Brazil.
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