Brasilianos 3 (Adventure Music, 2012)
Bandolim (mandolin) maestro Hamilton de Holanda continues his Brasilianos series with a third volume, titled Brasilianos 3. The album was recorded in Rio de Janeiro in 2011 and features an outstanding band of young Brazilian musicians, including guitarist and co-composer Daniel Santiago, bassist André Vasconcellos, drummer Marco Bahia and harmonica player Gabriel Grossi.
Once more, Hamilton de Holanda demonstrates his admirable technique and inspiration on the 1o-string bandolim. All the pieces on the album are all original compositions by Hamilton de Holanda. Guitarist Daniel Santiago co-wrote four of the cuts. The result is an absolutely exquisite collection of contemporary acoustic selections rooted in Brazilian traditional music and jazz.
Although most of the music is instrumental, the celebrated Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist Milton Nascimento makes a guest appearance on ‘Guerra e Paz I’.
Brasilianos 3 is a memorable album by one of the great instrumentalists and composers in contemporary Brazilian roots music.
Buy Brasilianos 3 in North America.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
