Two for Brazil

Two For Brazil is the new CD release from guitarist/vocalist Paulinho Garcia and saxophonist/flutist Greg Fishman. These two great artists perform the exciting and beautiful bossa nava/samba music which is the heart and soul of their duo, TWO FOR BRAZIL.

Review

Chicagoans may not realize how fortunate they are to have singer-guitarist Garcia and saxophonist Fishman in their midst. Garcia’s singing of Brazilian fare is as subtle, idiomatic and historically informed as one might hope to hear, his guitar playing providing gently undulating accompaniment.

Fishman can play tenor saxophone in a variety of styles, but he slips into the gently swaying rhythms and even-keel dynamics of Brazilian music with particular charm.

Together, these two create a sublimely understated music, at once respectful of South American folk traditions yet sleekly sophisticated.

Whoever suggested pairing Garcia and Fishman deserves a round of applause. It isn’t often that two jazz improvisers achieve comparable musical intimacy.

Reviewed by: Howard Reich — Chicago Tribune

TWO FOR BRAZIL, featuring Paulinho Garcia on acoustic guitar and vocals, and Greg Fishman on tenor saxophone and flute, is one of the very finest Brazilian jazz CDs to come down in the pike in many a year! — jazzreview.com

This is a beautiful album essential to your Brazilian jazz collection. Paulinho is Chicago’s Brasileiro, a traveling storyteller with guitar in hand. — Jazz Institute of Chicago