NETOBAND: Lua's Dance

Netoband

Lua's Dance

© 2004 Jose Neto

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An album featuring Steve Winwood's guitarist with songs that takes nylon string, jazz-oriented guitar into new territory of Brazilian rhythms exploding with the fire of Hendrix, McLaughlin, and the great guitars of all time and beyond.

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NETOBAND is the musical vehicle for the songs of Jose Neto, the brilliant Brazilian guitarist and composer. With a tightly-knit band that has been playing and recording since 1994, NETOBAND is a perennial favorite at RONNIE SCOTT'S Jazz Club in London, and other leading nightclubs around the world.

Jose Neto has long been known as an accomplished guitarist and composer. Starting with Harry Belafonte's band in 1983, his work as a bandleader, as well as a sideman led him to form FOURTH WORLD with Flora Purim and Airto Moreira. He has appeared throughout the world on stage with Belafonte, Flora and Airto, and many others; and his fiery and highly original guitar work has recently attracted the interest of Steve Winwood. They have joined together with the latest release from Steve Winwood, ABOUT TIME, which includes three of Neto's songs for which Winwood has written lyrics.

Celso Alberti comes from the south of Brazil. His drumming propels NETOBAND into cascading rhythmic waves with a feel of dynamics that few drummers can hope to realize. He also runs MoonDog Studios in Alameda, CA, where he is a producer of local and international musicians.

Frank Martin is known throughout the Bay Area as one of the freshest and best keyboardists around. His unique style and sounds, coaxed from the cold chips of synthesizers combine with Neto's guitar to provide a marvelous sense of melody and rhythm that is the trademark of the NETOBAND sound. He continuously records and performs a wide range of musical styles, and has been the musical director for many groups and large ensembles.

Gary Brown's bass playing puts NETOBAND in a class of its own. His rhythmic mastery combines with Alberti's drumming to provide a solid, delightful base for the band's twists and turns. His five and six-string basses provide a framework for the other band members to latch onto through audio osmosis.

Cafe is the newest member of the Netoband. He comes from Sao Paulo, Brazil, and has graced the albums and the stage with James Taylor, Roberta Flack, and many others. He brings a strong spiritual side to the Netoband music, while his precise percussion and soulful vocals add much to the sound.

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  • Great CD from a great artist
    author: Michael

    Lua's Dance is what I was expecting for a long time, since this artist is extremely good but rare to hear on cd! I want more!!!

  • Get ALL of his stuff! You won't be disappointed.
    author: Russell Cody

    Jose Neto actually gave me a copy of this CD and tickets to the Steve Winwood concert when in town. We were blown away! We have bought 5 or 6 copies to give to friends, all of which loved it, too. Also have bought his other works and are just as happy with them.

  • absolutely fantastic
    author: Louise

    I love this album, it is well worth a listen.

  • Beautiful mellow interlayered instrumental album. Top top guitar.
    author: ladya

    Very nice S.Winwood production and support on this album. From an exceptional lead guitar player Jose Neto/Netoband Sonic quality, beautiful art work with Moon theme, only regreting that didn't have a booklet, with more details, mentioning of other Jose's work, closer look at the band, Definitive 10, must have. Some of the best kept secrets are right here

  • AWESOME!!
    author: Camille Craft

    Neto Band is great in their album Luas Dance. It plays with an intricate detail of all brazillian instruments and takes the mind to paradise and the heart to the soul.

  • author: Martin Johnson

    This is great muisic and very difficult to categorise. If you love guitars and complex and supple rhythms thid CD is for you. This Steve Winwoods backing band for his tour this year. Need I say more.

  • Neto is pure musical genius.
    author: Nina Cosentino

    Jose Neto never ceases to amaze me with his pure talent. This CD is so full of raw emotion you can get lost in it, as Jose takes you along on his journey. Neto Band has never sounded as musically perfect as they do on this CD.

  • Great music for any listener
    author: John Gregory

    Jose Neto seems to be effortlessly playing, the joy flows from the Winwood produced cd. I am a huge fan of the Neto band. They are hard to catagorize so I won't try. Try to listen with an open mind and a cool beer for pure musical relaxation and latin American talent. I was pleased that CD Baby helped to get this music to listeners. It is well worth the money to hear such talent.

  • Excellent guitarist
    author: Scott Fisher

    Jose' is an excellent guitarist and will go far! Especially w/ Steve Winwood!

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