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Christmastime in Rio
Romero Lubambo & Pamela Driggs

"Christmastime in Rio" is our gift to you this Holiday season to enjoy with your family and friends. And it's a dream to have our daughter, Luisa, featured on the album as well.

— Romero Lubambo & Pamela Driggs

Brazilian guitarist Romero Lubambo and vocalist Pamela Driggs join forces once again to create an holiday offering destined for holiday playlists and offering joy for seasons to come. The pair explains, "We set out to make an intimate Holiday album inspired by love and gratitude for family and friends, evoking the spirit of the season. We’ve always loved and been inspired by the Christmas song recordings of the 50’s, and wanted to give them a Brazilian twist with cozy, relaxing bossa nova, samba, samba canção, and a waltz or two." The recording also features a stellar band that includes Peter Martin, piano; Vitor Gonçalves, accordion; Joe Locke, vibraphone; Itaiguara Brandão, bass; Rafael Barata, drums; and Luisa Lubambo, vocals & background vocals.

Two Brothers
Chico Pinheiro & Romero Lubambo

"A winning combination of raw energy, finesse and deeply intuitive, spur-of-the-moment calls that give every take its own sparkling personality."

— Mark Holston, Jazziz

The art of Brazilian guitar playing has almost become a musical genre unto itself. The gorgeous music written by composers like Antônio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto echoes differently on six strings. Guitarists Romero Lubambo and Chico Pinheiro have spent their lives absorbing and refracting Brazilian music through the lens of the guitar. On their new recording, "Two Brothers," the pair meets for a groundbreaking duo album of their favorite pieces, showing their true mastery of both the Brazilian and Jazz guitar styles.

Live at Dizzy's
Romero Lubambo & Rafael Piccolotto Chamber Orchestra

"[Romero] possesses the other-worldly command of subtleties and nuances that can only be coaxed from the hands of a master."

— Wynton Marsalis, from the liner notes to "Live at Dizzy's"

The music that Romero Lubambo creates is bursting with emotion, and technically brilliant. He has become an expert at squeezing meaningful nuance and feeling from his guitar, a true exemplar of his native Brazil's saudade. On his new recording, "Live at Dizzy's," Lubambo experiences a first as he teams up with arranger Rafael Piccolotto de Lima to present his music with the more expansive color and texture palette of a chamber jazz orchestra.

At Play
Romero Lubambo, Helio Alves, Edu Ribeiro & Reuben Rogers

"[Romero Lubambo] is a magician with an unmistakable blend of jazz, Brazilian music and perfection."

— Felix Contreras, NPR

On their exhilarating new acoustic Brazilian jazz quartet album "At Play," Romero Lubambo (acoustic guitar), Helio Alves (acoustic piano), Edu Ribeiro (drums) and Reuben Rogers (double bass) deliver a nine-song collection of originals and covers, including tracks by legendary Brazilian songwriters Caetano Veloso, Dori Caymmi, Joao Bosco and Debora Gurgel. Inspired by the band's first-ever live set together at Cornelia Street Café, "At Play," captures lightning in a bottle, as the four musicians infuse the album with soaring energy and some of the magic of their first night together on stage.

Rio Meets New Orleans: Live From Tokyo
Romero Lubambo & Peter Martin

"Romero is the best Brazilian guitarist there is."

— Herbie Mann

"Rio Meets New Orleans: Live From Tokyo," recorded live at the Cotton Club in Tokyo's famous Ginza district, unites two Grammy award-winning musical masters, Brazilian guitarist Romero Lubambo and pianist Peter Martin, in a celebration of two great international cities, Rio De Janeiro and New Orleans. The music, history, food and culture of Brazil and New Orleans have so much in common that it just seems logical to put them together: the liveliness and musicality of long-familiar cities like Rio and New Orleans makes them feel right at home. And the music reflects their roots, and their passions.

Quase Memória
Edú Lobo, Romero Lubambo & Mauro Senise

"Lubambo is a masterful guitarist who writes seductive songs."

— Thomas Conrad, JazzTimes

"Quase Memória (Almost Memory)" completes the trilogy that brought together Edú Lobo, Romero Lubambo and Mauro Senise on the albums "Every Feeling" and "Dos Navegantes," which won a Latin Grammy in 2017. In addition to the title track, the CD features the unreleased tracks "Silence," "Peregrine" and "Neverland," which was recorded only once by Boca Livre.

"Almost Memory" was composed by Edú when he read Carlos Heitor Cony's novel of the same name many years ago. At the time of choosing the repertoire, Edú's full memory rescued "Almost Memory" to name the new album. Edú, with a young voice (despite his 76 years) and clear tone ringing with tenderness and compassion, is here at his peak. The vocal strength of the album does not intimidate its instrumental strengths; on the contrary, the music instigates it as Senise and Lubambo, the other protagonists of the trilogy, surpass their previous performances here.

Dos Navegantes
Edu Lobo, Romero Lubambo & Mauro Senise

"[Romero Lubambo] is a magician with an unmistakable blend of jazz, Brazilian music and perfection."

— Felix Contreras, NPR

"Dos Navegantes," which won a Latin Grammy in 2017, with Edu Lobo (vocals), Romero Lubambo (guitar and guitar) and Mauro Senise (sax and flute) — along with Cristóvão Bastos (piano), Bruno Aguilar (percussion) and Mingo AraÚjo (percussion) — captures a show recorded live at the Cecília Meireles Hall in the heart of Rio De Janeiro, and features a collection of songs by Lobo. The trio demonstrates the maturity of their talents that, over the years, shared important moments in history and, in their work, prove the advantages of the pursuit of beauty.

Sampa
The Romero Lubambo Trio

"Guitarist Romero Lubambo takes melody, rhythm, and harmony and fuses them into one soaring entity..."

— David R. Adler, All Music

Not many musicians are more enthusiastic about performance and collaboration than Romero Lubambo.

The virtuoso guitarist has been based in the United States for decades but regularly makes it back to his native Brazil for innumerable projects with musicians of all sorts. On one of these trips, Lubambo met drummer Thiago Rabello. The Rio de Janeiro-born Lubambo was greatly impressed by the percussionist from São Paulo during a weeklong residency in Bahia. So when the guitarist was scheduled to perform in São Paulo shortly thereafter, he naturally reached out to Rabello to be his drummer and to help find a bassist. It was with the suggestion and addition of Sidiel Vieira that Lubambo's Brazilian trio became whole.

In Rabello and Vieira, Lubambo found two musicians who are excellent players and fantastic people. Upon his arrival in Brazil, Lubambo found that his trio mates had not only learned his music but had memorized it, requiring only one rehearsal before they were able to take their music on the road. The trio's rapport can be heard on their new recording "Sampa," an energetic and diverse program recorded in São Paulo (the title being a local colloquialism for the city’s name) at Rabello's recording studio.

Setembro: A Brazilian Under The Jazz Influence
The Romero Lubambo Trio

Romero Lubambo's "Setembro: A Brazilian Under The Jazz Influence" is a fabulous aural portrait of a musician who bridges the divide between jazz and Brazilian popular music, and between acoustic and electric jazz guitar.

"Setembro" brings Romero's influences full circle, as he performs jazz standards, tunes from legendary Brazilian composers, and his own compositions.

Exclusive "Setembro" European Release with Artwork by Elizabeth Arlt



Edition Longplay in Germany has released a limited-edition, audiophile high-quality recording of "Setembro" featuring exclusive artwork by Elizabeth Arlt entitled "Close Your Eyes."

Learn more at the Edition Longplay website

SÓ: Brazilian Essence
Romero Lubambo

"Só" is a must for all fans of Brazilian guitar and the purest expression of Lubambo's art to date."

— Allen Morrison, DownBeat (May 2014)

"Só: Brazilian Essence" captures Romero's on-stage energy and spontaneity in a solo recording... his first new release in eight years.

Rejoice
Romero Lubambo (featuring Pamela Driggs)

"Rejoice" is a compilation of tracks from three of Romero's CDs on the Aosis Records label in Japan

"Rejoice" showcases a stellar array of musical talent, featuring Pamela Driggs with Cesar Camargo Mariano, Gild Goldstein, Jose Lourenco, Leon Pendarvis, Sergio Brandao, Artur Maia, Marcelo Mariano, Nilson Matta, Kip Reed, Carlos Bala, Rocky Bryant, Dudka da Fonseca, Ricky Sebastian, Mark Walker, Marcio Bahia and Cyro Baptista.

Softly
Romero Lubambo

Featuring the song "Nature's Beauty," which can be heard as the beautiful music in many videos on TikTok.

On his MAXJAZZ debut release, "Softly," Brazilian guitarist Romero Lubambo performs a variety of compositions including traditional Brazilian songs and American standards as well as original works.

The unique aspect of this recording is that each song has multiple guitar parts all played by Lubambo with different acoustic and electric guitars.

Lubambo has been one of the most impressive South American guitarists to arrive on the jazz scene. He's appeared on numerous recordings and also been a part of the group Trio da Paz, but this date for Maxjazz is a special project that he had long sought to do, consisting of individual parts on different guitars mixed together, including classical instruments, electric, fretless, cavaquinho, and guitar synthesizer. Unlike many such multi-tracked solo projects, this one succeeds because Lubambo's avoids excessive layering; the songs have the feeling of multiple musicians playing together.

Rio de Janeiro Underground
Romero Lubambo (feat. Herbie Mann & Ivan Lins)

"Rio de Janeiro Underground" is a combination of several influences that Romero Lubambo was exposed to, having been brought up in that incredible city. From bossa nova, to funk, to second line, to Brazilian country music, to jazz, and to street samba... all these types of music touched the guitarist greatly; not necessarily played on the radio, but in backyards, jam sessions and on the streets of Rio.

For this project, Lubambo chose musicians that are masters of many different types of music to bring back the feelings he had making music in Rio. "It was a joy for me to work with them," says Lubambo. "To have Herbie Mann and Ivan Lins as special guests is a dream come true."

Rio Wave
Brazilian Nights featuring Romero Lubambo

["Rio Wave"] successfully balances the organics of Brazilian musical traditions with layers of industrial rhythmic effects and lush keyboard arrangements..."

— Jazziz Magazine (September 2002)

The core of "Brazilian Nights" is the famed jazz guitarist Romero Lubambo and the superb vocalist Pamela Driggs. The album features guest appearances by the Argentine saxophonist Gato Barbieri, vocalist and saxophonist Curtis Stigers, tenor saxophonists Michael Brecker and Steve Cole, flutist Herbie Mann, drummer Duduka Da Fonseca, keyboardist César Camargo Mariano and Grammy-nominated singer Jane Monheit, produced and arranged by Jason Miles (Sting, Miles Davis, etc.).

Brazilian Routes
Romero Lubambo

Guitarist Romero Lubambo lays down a smooth set of Brazilian jazz in a setting that includes a bit of Fender Rhodes, bass, drums, and percussion plus guest vocals by Pamela Driggs on one track, and a solo by fluitist and saxophonist Mauro Senise on another. There's an easy and relaxed feel to the set, which seamlessly blends classic jazz covers and several Lubambo originals: quite nice a strong counterpoint to the production, and which gives the CD a fluid, jazzy edge.

Love Dance
Romero Lubambo

"Love Dance," a 2000 six-song showcase, was recorded and produced in Japan for the Aosis Records label. A brilliantly articulated complilation that highlights Romero's electric and acoustic guitar (plus guitar synthesizer) alongside legendary Brazilian pianist Cesar Camargo Mariano (piano), electric bassist Marcelo Mariano (bass), Grammy award-winning jazz drummer and percussionist Mark Walker, and vocalist Pamela Driggs.

Lubambo
Romero Lubambo

For "Lubambo" (Avant Japan), the Brazilian guitarist reimagines some of his compositions as solo guitar pieces by incorporating more of his classical guitar technique. The result is a classical solo guitar album that belongs in the collection of anybody who enjoys a tradition of reimigination and solo guitar á la John Fahey, Adrian Legg or Bola Sete.

Romero's technique is staggering at times; his harmonic and rhythmic sensibilities are complex and compelling and his compositions are wonderfully varied. Romero is capable of writing simple, romantic and achingly beautiful songs that Brazilians are famous for (such as "Nira") but he also gives us compositions that sound like they come from completely different traditions as well (listening to "Bachiao").

— cribbed from an Amazon review

Produced by Romero Lubambo
Executive Producer: John Zorn