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"The solo rendition of Jobim's 'Por Toda Minha Vida' is a gorgeous blend of delicate harmonics, etherial harmonies and rhythmic freedom...the title cut ('Boogaloo Brasileiro') has an incendiary groove and Freddie Bryant's original, 'Alone' has a brilliant guitar solo that builds in intensity and incorporates a spectrum of guitar devices. 'Boogaloo Brasileiro' offers a clear view of Freddie Bryant's many talents." Jim Fergeson, Jazz Times Magazine Rating: FIVE STARS. Don't think I give out five stars lightly. No sirree...I thought it over, and Freddie Bryant's Boogaloo Brasileiro ("BB") deserves five stars. "BB" does provide that extra ounce of delight, perhaps through the deepening musicianship and re-appreciation of an extraordinarily promising talent at the beginning of his, hopefully, lifelong musical journey....Bryant's sound is distinctive...he stitches together "BB" with a Brazilian sensibility that values acoustic guitar...especially rewarding are Bryant's meditative solos...Composed of musicians who are creating their own distinctive styles on CD's they lead...Bryant's talent and leadership compel the listener and make "BB" not just another Brazilian jazz album, but one that calls attention to an artist finally capturing deserved public attention." Don Williamson, www.52ndstreet.com "Mature and stylish...a heady mix of formidable jazz and Brazilian-infected rhythms...Bryant's third release to date as a leader...marks the guitarist as someone to keep an eye on in the coming years." Chris Hovan, www.allaboutjazz.com "Bryant is a gifted guitarist who is classically trained with jazz chops to spare...Though he is still in his mid-30s, Bryant's compositions...display a remarkable maturity and grace. "BB" is a sumptuous feast for both the mind and the ears." James Lamperetta, The Saratogian "Freddie Bryant has a taste for diverse musical adventures...he renews his romance with the music of South America, successfully melding his superb classical technique with the explosive rhythms of Brazil...Bryant is joined by a septet of some of New York's hottest young jazz and Latin musicians...together they create a mood of lush, tropical splendor that bridges the gulf between the worlds of jazz, classical and Brazilian music. This is an album to savor by an artist to watch." Joel Roberts, allaboutjazz.com
"Guitarist Freddie Bryant is a rhythmic and melodic sponge. Put him in any musical situation, be it classical, jazz, funk, Senegalese, etc., and he'll tend to become one with the music. So when he was introduced to Brazilian music, he naturally picked it up, although he has no Brazilian blood in him." Jason Koransky, www.downbeatjazz.com "Freddie Bryant's CD, Brazilian Rosewood is a brilliant and refreshing blend of jazz and Brazilian music, with strong classical overtones. Bryant's extensive training as a classical guitarist has not gone to waste. He plays acoustic guitar...bringing a sensitive ear and voice to the delicate, sweet tone of his instrument. Freddie is an exceptionally gifted composer and performer, and his creative energies are to be admired and supported...this CD is a gem." Jen Alusandra Karpin, The Green Mountain Jazz Messenger "Completely by surprise, I got my six-string fix and then some from Salif Keita and his new Wanda band. It's split evenly between Mali's finest...and a crew of global-minded New Yorkers...This band, capped by Keita's soaring vocals, came on like the polyglot P-Funk of my dreams, with three-way guitars (Keita on acoustic, Kouyate and the Eddie Hazel-ish Freddie Bryant on electric)...This was the most jam-freaky Afro-rock I've heard." Village Voice "Freddie Bryant is a brilliant young guitarist and composer. I find his music both refreshing and intriguing. He has many things going for him as a guitarist: good tone, good intonation, fine phrasing and great technique. But perhaps the thing that impresses me most about his playing is his unique and very broad harmonic sense which, coupled with a very musical mind, gives his guitar playing and his compositions a personalized sound that is his own. He is reaching for and finding his own music. It is very special. I have really enjoyed listening to the music on this new release by Freddie. My congratulations go to this fine musician and his group. Kenny Burrell "His wide range of sound is new and outstanding...The variety of compositions shows an original source of ideas making this jazz album very unique...Freddie Bryant is a fresh talent with a promising future. The phrasing he creates has a strong impact...and shows his distinctive individuality. From this alone, we can predict with certainty that a great future awaits him...Freddie has an individualistic rhythmic approach, using perfect fingering to create a fresh sound...A bright new star in jazz guitar, Freddie Bryant. His debut album is filled with a fresh feeling." Swing Journal
