In review--Urban Brazil
Daniel Santiago Metropole Adventure Music Composed and arranged by Brazilian guitarist Daniel Santiago, Metropole explores urban Brazil. Joined by Josuè on tenor and soprano sax, Vitor Goncalves on piano, Guto Wirtti on acoustic bass as well as, Edu Ribeiro and Marcio Bahia on drums, these musicians perform warm and breezy instrumentals. The 12 tracks with titles such as, Gregorian Samba , Salamandra and Traveling provide uplifting acoustic arrangements. Santiago has performed in the mandolinist Hamilton de Holanda’s quintet. He has performed with internationally acclaimed Brazilian musicians, Joao Bosco, Ivan Lins, Djavan and Seo Jorge. Metropole marks the guitarist’s second recording with Adventure Music. His debut On the Way received kudos from Jazziz magazine. Metropole has some relaxing moments, but overall, the jazz feels upbeat with some John Coltrane type solos on Letter to the World and plenty of soloing on the various instruments throughout the recording. The ...