Cat No: WN145133
Format: CD

 After three acclaimed albums on the Rykodisc label, Brazilian singer, songwriter, guitarist and percussionist Vinicius Cantuaria releases his new CD, “Cymbals”, on the French Naïve label.

 Cantuaria is one of the most forward-looking Brazilian musicians, and this subtle, melodic new album, recorded in New York, combines a strong jazz influence with traditional Latin rhythms - continuing his inspired, individual reconstruction of traditional Brazilian folk music using additional contemporary music influences.

 He is joined by a stellar cast of mainly US (New York) musicians : pianist Brad Meldhau, guitarist Marc Ribot, saxophonist Dave Binney, trumpeter Michael Leonard (Steely Dan, etc), and violinist Jenny Scheinman & cellist Erik Friedlander (both Cryptogramophone label artists).

 Vinicus Cantuaria's albums, always critics' favourites, have included collaborations with pioneering musicians such as Laurie Anderson, David Byrne, Brian Eno, Bill Frisell and Arto Lindsay. “Cymbals” is mostly self-composed but there is one track co-written with Angélique Kidjo, two with Nana Vasconcelos, plus a Tom Jobim song.

 Riot Squad Publicity have been handling the PR : there is an article & 4-star review in the Jan/Feb Songlines, and an interview & review in the March issue of Mojo, an review-interview in Jazzwise, and upcoming reviews in Observer Music Monthly, Echoes, The Times, Guardian, Sunday Times, Independent, and more.