Jazz / Hard Bop; Brazilian Jazz
Recorded: Aug 21-22, 1997, Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
A fine pianist from Brazil, Helio Alves primarily plays straight-ahead jazz (along with a few bossas) on this excellent disc. He is teamed on various selections with bassist John Patitucci and drummer Al Foster (including Cedar Walton's "Bolivia," "There Is No Greater Love," and "My Ship") and on other numbers with bassist Nilson Matta and drummer Duduka DaFonseca; Paulo Braga takes DaFonseca's place on Bud Powell's "Halluncinations." Whether swinging in a hard bop style or caressing Brazilian melodies, Helio Alves excels throughout this easily recommended set.
---Scott Yanow, allmusic
Includes liner notes by Zan Stewart.
Helio Alves - piano
John Paitucci - bass
Nilson Matta - bass
Al Foster - drums
Duduka DaFonceca - drums
Paulo Braga - drums |
