Todos Os Tempos
Vaicomtudo, 2025
9/10
The Brazilian guitarist and composer Roberto Montero pens an instrumental album here, where the originals pull from pop, jazz and classical ideas for his first solo effort.
“Igarapé (Caminho de Canoa)/River Stream (Way of the Canoe)” opens with Léo Costa’s fluid drums complementing Montero’s breezy and warm guitar playing for the cozy 8 minutes, and “Valso do Tempo Parado/Static Time Waltz” follows with meticulous acoustic guitar that’s colorful and uses space strategically.
In the middle, “Luz da Lua/Light Of The Moon” enlists Philip Bynoe’s skilled bass that suits the dreamy quality, while “Chorando de Rir/Laughing ‘till It Hurts” welcomes Rique Pantoja’s melodic keys amid the radiant and lush guitar.
Close to the end, “De Duas, Uma/One Out Of Two” is a fuller moment thanks to Evandro Hasse’s trombone, Arnou De Melo’s bass and Willian Góe’s drums, not to mention Louise Lucena, Dorian Holley and Beth Rohde’s flowing voices, and “Vou Mas Fico/Gone But Still Here” exits with Osmar Schulze “Peninha”’s light drumming that aligns with a soothing, nearly therapeutic finish.
A very cultured and enlightening effort, Montero knows his way around a guitar like few others, and the esteemed guests only add more intrigue to the worldly landscape.
Travels well with: Maja Jaku- Blessed & Bewitched; Ravita Jazz- Alice Blue