Bossa Nova Music

This CD features primarily piano lead instrument, with flute, and of course guitar. It's very pleasant Bossa Nova with some jazzy improvising. It's missing the steady background BN rhythm guitar though, and the drummer is a bit too syncopated for my taste; but still worth buying if you collect Bossa as I do.

The album has a laid back, some may say dreamy quality provided mostly by Zé Canuto's lingering saxophone that underpins much of the album. It lacks the soul of traditional samba but then considering the name Delicado or "Delicate" that may well be the point.

Quarteto Brasil are by no means newcomers to the music business and between them have arranged for, played and recorded with most of the big names in Brazilian music including; Chico Buarque, Gal Casta, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, João Bosco and Edu Lobo.
Their leader Cristovão Bastos co-wrote "Raios de Luz" for Barbara Sternson's "A Love Like Ours" album while bassist Bororo has been lauded by Peter Gabriel.
Jurim Moreira, famous in Europe for his work with Montreux and UmbriaJazz is on drums while Marçalzinho features as a special guest percussionist.
These are clearly four very talented musicians and the textured minimalist approach works well though if you like your like your Brazilian music action-packed and made to dance to this is unlikely to impress.
It's light, breezy Bossa, erring on the jazz side rather than the samba vibe.