Romero Lubambo :: Brazilian Jazz Guitarist Extraordinaire



"Guitarist Romero Lubambo may be the best practitioner of his craft in the world today... [his] facility, creativity and energy are in a class all their own."   — Jazziz magazine

Praise & Accolades

What people are saying about Romero Lubambo:

"One of the best acoustic jazz guitarists alive today."

— Ernest Barteldes, All About Jazz

"Lubambo, one of Brazilian jazz's premier fingerstylists, is the main attraction... brilliant, rhythmically inventive single-note playing."

— David R. Adler, AllMusic

"This guitarist is a magician with an unmistakable blend of jazz, Brazilian music and perfection."

— Felix Contreras, NPR

"A typical Lubambo performance is packed with 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

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

— DownBeat

"Guitarist Romero Lubambo may be the best practitioner of his craft in the world today... [his] facility, creativity and energy are in a class all their own."

— Jazziz

"Romero is the best Brazilian guitarist there is."

— Herbie Mann

"...an absolute wizard of post-bop acoustic jazz..."

— Diane Gordon, Acoustic Guitar

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

— Thomas Conrad, JazzTimes

"Guitarist Romero Lubambo takes melody, rhythm, and harmony and fuses them into one soaring entity, always assuming a forward-looking posture."

David R. Adler, AllMusic

"Equally facile on electric and acoustic, Lubambo has become one of the most frequently recorded guitarists in the world..."

— Mark Holston, Guitar Player

Articles, Concert and CD Reviews

News and reviews for Romero Lubambo's recordings and live performances:

Article:
Romero Lubambo, Helio Alves, Reuben Rogers, Edu Ribeiro Team For 'AT PLAY' (Downbeat, 2020)

CD Review:
Brazilian Jazz Quartet Album AT PLAY Features Romero Lubambo, Helio Alves, Edu Ribeiro and Reuben Rogers (Broadway World, 2020)

Performance Review:
Dianne Reeves: Jazz Siren Sang Songs of Brazil (Santa Barbara Independent, 2020)

Article:
Romero Lubambo: A great musician from Rio, better known in the US in Brazil (Música de Alma Negra/Black Soul Music, 2019)

CD Review:
Romero Lubambo, "Setembro — A Brazilian Under the Jazz Influence" (Jazziz Magazine, 2016)

Article:
Romero Lubambo (Benedetto Guitars, 2016)

Article:
Romero Lubambo (Just Jazz Guitars, 2016)

CD Review:
Trio Da Paz: 30 (JazzTimes, 2016)

CD Review:
Romero Lubambo: Setembro (JazzTimes, 2015)

Article:
Samba Exótico: The Assad Brothers with Romero Lubambo (World Music Report, 2015)

Performance Review:
2 minds 1 as duo hit high notes on LR stage (Arkansas Online, 2015)

Performance Review:
Assad Brothers share spotlight with fellow Brazilian (Las Vegas Review-Journal, 2015)

CD Review:
Romero Lubambo, "SÓ: Brazilian Essence" (DownBeat Magazine, 2014)

CD Review:
"From Brazil to New Orleans" by Charlie Dennard (New City Music, 2014)

CD Review:
Romero Lubambo: Só — Brasilian Essence (World Music Report, 2014)

CD Review:
Romero Lubambo: Só — Brasilian Essence (LatinJazzNet, 2014)

CD Review:
Romero Lubambo: Só — Brasilian Essence (JazzTimes, 2014)

Performance Review:
Guitar Passions Featuring Sharon Isbin, Stanley Jordan and Romero Lubambo (Guitar World, 2014)

Performance Review:
Sharon Isbin, Stanley Jordan & Romero Lubambo: American Theatre, Hampton (ArtSong Update, 2014)

Performance Review:
Luciana Souza/Romero Lubambo at the Jazz Standard (JazzTimes, 2013)

Article:
Romero Lubambo: For the Love of Jazz... (JazzTimes, 2013)

Performance Review:
Robison with Lubambo, Baptista Go Brazilian at Tannery Pond (The Boston Musical Intelligencer, 2010)

Performance Review:
Dianne Reeves, Romero Lubambo, Russell Malone: Who Could Ask for Anything More? (CVNC, 2009)

Performance Review:
Gal Costa & Romero Lubambo Duo At The Blue Note (All About Jazz, 2009)

CD Review:
Trio da Paz, "Trio Da Paz With Joe Locke" (Musica Brasileira, 2009)

Performance Review:
Trio Da Paz & Joe Locke: Live at JazzBaltica (JazzTimes, 2009)

Article:
On a Visit From Brazil, a Certain Vowel in Tow (Gal Costa) (New York Times, 2008)

CD Review:
Romero Lubambo: Softly (JazzTimes, 2007)

CD Review:
Romero Lubambo, "Softly" (SwapACd, 2006)

CD Review:
Trio da Paz: Somewhere (JazzTimes, 2006)

CD Review:
Softly (Barnes & Noble, 2006)

CD Review:
Romero Lubambo: Lubambo (All About Jazz, 2006)

CD Review:
Cesar Camargo Mariano & Romero Lubambo: Duo, A Class Act! (Musica Brasileira, 2003)

CD Review:
Romero Lubambo, "Rio de Janeiro Underground" (JazzTimes, 2003)

Article:
Trio Da Paz (JazzTimes, 2002)

CD Review:
"Brazilian Nights Featuring Romero Lubambo" (JazzTimes, 2002)

CD Review:
"Brazilian Nights Featuring Romero Lubambo" (AllMusic, 2002)

CD Review:
Trio Da Paz, "Pardito" (JazzTimes, 1999)

CD Review:
Romero Lubambo & Weber Drummond (AllMusic, 1994)