Several years ago, I hired acoustic guitarist Diego Figueiredo to play at my concert series at Classic Pianos here in Portland, Oregon. To my surprise we had to add extra chairs to a sold out crowd. Everyone was awestruck that evening, and you will be too when you hear this astounding recording. Diego is from São Paulo, Brazil, and this recording reflects the joy, romanticism, and elegance of Brazilian samba. On the thirteen selections heard here, he plays solo on many, but is helped out by impressive colleagues on bass, drums, and flute on others. To be clear, Diego Figueiredo is a master of Brazilian style acoustic guitar. His music affirms a certain joyousness of life. It is filled with sunshine and beauty and will put a smile on your face.
Arbors Records; 2024; appx. 48 min.
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