Claudio Roditi - Brazilliance x4 (2009/2017) [Official Digital Download]

The repertoire is as classy as the players: a jazz standard ("Tune Up"), five pieces by Brazilian luminaries (Johnny Alf, the late Victor Assis Brasil, Joao Donato, the late Durval Ferreira, and Raul de Souza), and four Roditi compositions. All of these tunes are treated in the best bossa nova tradition, which as this is written is a half-century old and as fresh and vital as ever.

The Brasilian standards at the start of the record are wonderfully recast and in doing so Roditi is also giving notice that he is not merely a Brasilian with a penchant for jazz, but also a soulful Carioca at heart. “A Vontade Mesmo,” “E Nada Mais” and “Quem Diz Que Sabe” provide ample evidence of this. The live track at the back end of the record and the superb sound throughout make this record one of the finest in 2008/09 so far.

"Stellar jazz project…warm horn sound…deliciously articulated solos" (Billboard)

"Roditi's crisp, energetic delivery conveys gem-hard notes with tremendous sensitivity…" (Down Beat)

Tracklist:
1. Pro Zeca 05:01
2. E nada mais 05:43
3. À vontade mesmo 04:24
4. Tune Up 04:35
5. Rapaz de bem 05:24
6. Dinner by Five 05:13
7. Song for Nana 03:59
8. Tema para Duduka 10:53
9. Quem diz que sabe 05:23
10. Gemini Man 07:22

Personnel:
Claudio Roditi, trumpet, flugelhorn
Helio Alves, piano
Leonardo Cioglia, bass
Duduka da Fonseca, drums

Engineer by Pierre Paul
Produced by George Klabin, George Klabin

Digitally remastered