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| Jim Macnie, Village Voice, March 2001— “Ben Sher’s TudoBem: Splitting the difference between gentility and jousting, the guitarist and his associates skip along with a Brazilian gait that usually touts grace and groove. Don’t worry, there’s a bit of punch to it, too...” E-Mail us |
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Ben Sher & TudoBem “Please Take Me To Brasil” (Me Leva Pro Brasil) 2000, Cat. No. 103 With Ben Sher on guitar, Kenny Barron on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass, Duduka da Fonseca on drums, Valtinho Anastacio on percussion and vocals, Luciana Souza on vocals, Adam Kolker on saxophone and flute, Joe Barbato on accordion and Allen Sher on cello. Jim Fisch, Twentieth Century Guitar, Jan. 2002— “If you like the seductive rhythms and breezy melodies of South America than this disc is sure to please...” Laurie Lawson, Electronic Link Journey— “Sher is a dynamic musician who closes his eyes, fingers the strings, and makes his guitar sound like a symphony... They perform a variety of songs combining the best of jazz and Brazilian music. When everyone joins in, the result is a glorious celebration that has to be the next best thing to cavorting on a Brazilian beach. He and his band take you on a sensuous musical journey...” “***Stars” Alex Henderson, AMG— “...An effort that will please those who like a Rio-ish approach to Brazilian jazz.” |
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Ben Sher & TudoBem “Tudo Bem?” 1997, Cat. No. 101 With Ben Sher on guitar, Fred Hersch on piano, Dennis Irwin on bass and clarinet and clarinet, Duduka da Fonseca on drums, Valtinho Anastacio on percussion, Luciana Souza on vocals and Adam Kolker on saxophone and flute. Jerome Wilson, Cadence Magazine, Nov. 2000— “Bright sambas, dancing percussion, pretty vocals, and Airto-Hermeto Pascoal type frenzied improvisations.” |
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Ben Sher “HandPrints” 1994, Cat. No. 102 With Ben Sher on guitar, Peter Brainin on tenor saxophone, Bruce Barth on piano, Dennis Irwin and Scott Lee on bass, Mike Clark on drums, Adam Kolker on flute and the late Frankie Malabe on congas (the last recording made by him). Ken Micallef, Jazz Times 1995— “Sher has drunk deeply of the aforementioned guitarist’s (Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell and Pat Martino)...infusing Handprints with many small, gemlike moments.” |
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| Audio portions of “Please Take Me To Brasil,” “Tudo Bem?” and “Handprints” Copyright ©Tina D Music/Answer Music (ASCAP/BMI) All Rights Reserved. |