The tender, yet exciting, string style that
Peter White perpetuates found an early '90s Brazilian equivalent in
Ricardo Silveira, whose lilting grooves on both acoustic and electric guitars makes the personal statements of this album a radio programmer's dream. While the title cut and the brassy and sassy "Marimba Dance" feature South American vocal chants and "Backlash" features a percussion groove indigenous to
Silveira's homeland, most of the treats on this disc fall into the funky or romantic line of contemporary pop jazz.
Silveira's catchy and melodic writing and perky playing provide the charm which makes this by far his most accomplished work, and he is helped along by East Coasters
Terri Lyne Carrington and
Branford Marsalis, and South American pals
Justo Almario, Alex Acuna, and
Paulinho Da Costa.
Yellowjackets Jimmy Haslip and
Russell Ferrante also make the most of their cameos. ~ Jonathan Widran