"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
"SÓ 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: