Listeners who like the gentle sound of an acoustic nylon-string guitar playing in the bossa nova _style_ are going to love this guy. All arrangements (except one) are backed by acoustic bass and drums, with an occasional piano or horn mixed in. One song, A Medida Do Meu Coracão features Maria Rita on vocal. The songs are all tasteful, slightly melancholy, and easy to listen to. You can’t go wrong with this guy's beautiful CD, even my wife raved about it...it's called Outro Rio

check out his web site http://www.ricardosilveira.com


brandon

Here are some artists to keep your eye on:

Martin Bejerano - pianist from Miami discovered by Roy Haynes for his Fountain of Youth band. Has a sound and feel reminiscent of Keith Jarrett with a Latin sensibility. Young and maturing quickly.

Joel Frahm - Tenor saxophonist who has 2 great CDs under his own name, The Navigator and We Used to Dance. Also did a duet album with Brad Mehldau.

Hakim Atakoglu - Turkish pianist who dazzles and is a great composer as well. Has a CD out with Horacio "el Negro" Hernandez and Anthony Jackson. This is Michel Camilo's best rhythm section.

Silvano Monasterios - pianist from Miami by way of Caracas, Venezuela, who can hold is own with the best. Has CD on Dogleg with Mark Egan and Paul Wertico. Great composer and even better p_layer_.

thanks i'll check it out