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Tristeza on Guitar is the first of a series of Baden
Powell's solo instrumental albums, followed by Poema
on Guitar, Apaixonado and Canto on Guitar and
it reveals all his talent in it's best edition. Fantastic guitar performance,
cool and minimalistic arrangements, consiting of Powell's guitar, bass
and percussion guarantees listener's satisfaction. It opens with best instrumental
version of Haroldo Lobo's Tristeza ever recorded, following by Baden
Powell's hits Canto de Xangô and Canto de Ossanha,
also found on Afro Sambas. This album features some
other composer's songs, such as Luiz Bonfa's Manhã
de Carnaval, Dorival Cayimmi's Das Rosas
and cool version of Thellonius Monk 'Round Midnight. Baden Powell's
classical guitar background is also revealed in Inveção em
7 1/2. This album will find it's audience among samba & bossa nova
fans as well as among all guitarists and lovers of classical guitar.
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