Samba For Tarsila
Zoho, 2023
8/10
The exceptional jazz guitarist Ben Sher brings his jazz and classical vision to these 7 worldly tunes that welcome Gary Fisher, Gregory M. Jones and Vanderlei Pereira to the fusion formula.
“Antropofagia” gets the listen off to a rhythmic start, where Jones’ playful bass and Sher’s meticulous guitar progressions are quite exciting and funky, and the title track follows with a calm groove amid the frisky drumming from Pereira.
In the middle, “Eu Vim Da Bahia” emits breezy melodies thanks to the harmonic guitar and brushed drums, while “On Green Dolphin Street” showcases Fisher’s skilled piano prowess in the dreamy album highlight.
The final track, “Mas Que Nada”, exits with funk and jazz thanks to the collaborative effort from the very talented quartet.
Influences from Wes Montgomery, George Benson, and Baden Powell won’t be hard to spot here, as Sher and company make music that spans the Americas and is as colorful as it is memorable.
Travels well with: Marco Pignataro- Chant For Our Planet; Dawn Derow- My Ship: Songs From 1941