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High in the Colorado
Rockies, Steve Barta has quietly crafted a masterpiece of Brazilian
jazz, drawing from an impressive talent pool (guitarist Ricardo
Silveira, percussion master Michael Shapiro and flutist/co-producer
Herbie Mann) to bring his songs to life.
Blue River's ten originals share Barta's creative signature: A strong
melodic piano line that encourages supportive interplay among his
musicians. This empathy echoes Barta's compositional skills, which
have led the writers at Jazziz to exclaim that the songs are "An
impressive example of subtlety, whose reflective (style) makes it
abundantly clear that pretty doesn't have to mean wimpy."
Each song carries its own inspiration for a "mind's eye"
visualization. Artist Georgia O'Keefe for the softly spoken Bossa
"Wish Upon A Canvas", or the plaintive beauty of a Dori
Caymmi ballad for "Like An Old Piano." Or Barta's own
reflections of Breckenridge, Colorado for the title track, which
proves beyond a doubt that music like this can help you find the
spirit of Brazil just about anywhere.
Steve Barta's sensitivity shines through on Blue River, and his
penchant for turning emotion to music within the world of Brazilian
jazz is inspired, making this album a special addition to your collection.
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