Press Quotes
“...Sophistication, good taste, musical sense and talent are a trademark of Conrado, who reveals the beauty of instrumental
brazilian music to its maximum expression.” [David Hepner, Guitar Player Magazine, Brazilian issue]
...is like an effortless blend of Joe Pass and Baden Powell [Fabio Carrilho, Violão PRO Magazine, Brazil]
... Beautiful and daring arrangements, very good compositions and extremely difficult
of playing, however, very well executed .... [Dori Caymmi]
... Even without words, this album expresses eloquently the fascinating Brazilian music ...
(Taiyo Records - Japan )
... This is one of the most well done I've ever heard. Beautiful and worthy of all hearts and ears ... (Fabio Marrone, Modern
Drummer Magazine – Brazilian issue)
”...a top level guitarist ... his profile combines elements from Jazz, Samba and popular Brasilian music, along with a flawless
classical guitar technique” [Lechu Gomez Aguirre, El Observador Journal, Uruguay]
“How long was I unaware of your art? I've wasted so much time! [...] I am honored to talk about the great master you are. Life
is worth because of people like you.” [Roberto Menescal]
“...I have just had a first listen and am knocked out! Great stuff - fine playing, excellent and original arranging and superb
compositions..” Pete Turner, 96.1 Source FM, Cornwall, England.
“...yes, the cd is very nice!. Great musicians and nice arrangements. Also the artwork is really nice, very atractive, and nice
those words of Dori Caymmi and Andre Mehmari !
[Fred Polet ORTS Radio – Oosterhout – Netherlands ]
”In all tracks of the album we can feel the essence of our instrumental music in a clear way, with all its stylistic diversity,
Bossa Nova-ly happy.” [Roberto Sion]
Conrado is one of Brazil's foremost music teachers of acoustic guitar, electric guitar and arranging for jazz and Brazilian
music... Some of his former students – Chico César, Camilo Carrara, Tomati and Fernando Corrêa, to name a few – have
themselves become heavy-weight players. Though essentially simple, Conrado’s style achieves perfection through complex,
creative and colourful harmonies delivered in a characteristic Brazilian groove with plenty of surprising ideas in the inner
voices. ... A keen critic once said that Conrado’s guitar is an effortless blend of Joe Pass and Baden Powell. ... His compositions
are atractive and sophisticated, and some of his arrangements – particularly those of Chico Buarque’s songs – have become
standard versions in their own right. [Fábio Zanon, Programa Violão com Fábio Zanon, Radio Cultura FM, Brazil]
... a very fine and very balanced work, exempt from virtuoso flights, is a real team, all first-rate musicians, and that in turn
have a chance to shine. The music itself speaks for itself. [Carlos Berumem, Radio Universidad (Universidad Autonoma de
Chihuahua), Mexico]
”...he knows that music does not need technical shorthands or supreme virtuosism to prove quality ... and listeners are
thankful of that” [John Cardozo, Jazz+ Magazine, Brazil]
...Like a sunrise, the music slowly captures your senses and envelopes you in the warmth of Paulino’s acoustic guitar...
(Egidio Leitão, MusicaBrasileira.org, USA)
...listening to Conrado is pure joy, right in first track, while improvising... Always careful about swing, tuning and
arrangements, he ended up recording an album where everything sounds just rounded up. Just as he wanted, of course, but
where, precisely, the best moments are the solos, more spontaneous... [Julio Daio Borges, DigestivoCultural.com, Brazil ]
... The arrangements are wonderful ... the participation of Deborah Gurgel (Triálogo) is exceptional ... there are many good
guitarists, but capable of presenting a CD like this are few ... [Shinji Onodera, Today's Frontier, Japan]
“...Conrado is a great musician. His composition “Isabel” is a thing of beauty. I played with Conrado and Debora Gurgel when I
was in Sao Paulo, and it was a wonderful experience...”
Colin Bailey, (former drummer Joe Pass, Benny Goodman, George Shearing, Chet Baker, Jim
Hall, Phil Woods, Barney Kessel, Joao Gilberto, Peggy Lee, Tony Bennett, among others.
Los Angeles, USA -)
...the technique displayed by Conrado is clean, precise and powerful, always favouring musical expressiveness...[André
Martins, Cover Guitarra Magazine, Brazil)
... his arrangements and interpretations are marked by a modern harmonic language, combining virtuosity and sensitivity ...
[La Capital journal, Mar del Plata, Argentina]
... One of the most talented guitarists who was created by the modern Brazilian bossa nova scene ... [R.Rodriguez Vivez, El
Heraldo, Colombia]
... Conrado is definitely one of the key musicians in Brazil, showing his superb skills while producing arrangements or
composing, and combining the braziling swing with the energy from Jazz and classic guitar technique... [Gustavo Espiñera.
Pravda, latin-american edition)
“….No matter what mood you find yourself in, Quatro Climas (“Four Climates”) will please you with polished arrangements,
excellent performances and memorable melodies. It is indeed music for every mood “ Egidio Leitao – MusicaBrasileira.org,
USA
...is like an effortless blend of Joe Pass and Baden Powell [Fabio Carrilho, Violão PRO Magazine]
”...a top level guitarist ... his profile combines elements from Jazz, Samba and popular Brasilian music, along with a flawless
classical guitar technique” [Lechu Gomez Aguirre, El Observador Journal, Uruguay]
“How long was I unaware of your art? I've wasted so much time! [...] I am honored to talk about the great master you are. Life
is worth because of people like you.” [Roberto Menescal](Bossa Nova Brazilian's Legend)
”In all tracks of the album we can feel the essence of our instrumental music in a clear way, with all its stylistic diversity,
Bossa Nova-ly happy.” [Roberto Sion]
Conrado is one of Brazil's foremost music teachers of acoustic guitar, electric guitar and arranging for jazz and Brazilian
music... Some of his former students �� Chico César, Camilo Carrara, Tomati and Fernando Corrêa, to name a few ��
have themselves become heavy-weight players. Though essentially simple, Conrado’s style achieves perfection through
complex, creative and colourful harmonies delivered in a characteristic Brazilian groove with plenty of surprising ideas in the
inner voices. ... A keen critic once said that Conrado’s guitar is an effortless blend of Joe Pass and Baden Powell. ... His
compositions are atractive and sophisticated, and some of his arrangements �� particularly those of Chico Buarque’s songs
�� have become standard versions in their own right. [Fábio Zanon, Programa Violão com Fábio Zanon, Radio Cultura
FM] (obrigado Fábio pelas palavras!)
...un trabajo muy fino y muy equilibrado, excento de virtuosismos baratos, es un verdadero trabajo de equipo, todos músicos
de primer orden, y que en su momento tienen oportunidad de lucir. La música misma habla por s�- sola. [Carlos
Berumem, Radio Universidad (Universidad Autonoma de Chihuahua), Mexico]
”...he knows that music does not need technical shorthands or supreme virtuosism to prove quality ... and listeners are
thankful of that” [John Cardozo, Jazz+ Magazine]
...listening to Conrado is pure joy, right in first track, while improvising... Always careful about swing, tuning and
arrangements, he ended up recording an album where everything sounds just rounded up. Just as he wanted, of course, but
where, precisely, the best moments are the solos, more spontaneous... [Julio Daio Borges, DigestivoCultural.com ]
... The arrangements are wonderful ... the participation of Deborah Gurgel (Triálogo) is exceptional ... there are many good
guitarists, but capable of presenting a CD like this are few ... [Shinji Onodera, Today's Frontier, Japan]
Conrado is an excelent improviser and also a great harmonizer, and this can be assessed in his CD Quartet ... listening to
Conrado Paulino is like traveling with music and becoming more free. It's like perceiving a space and time where
improvisation changes from being the supporting actor to being the lead role, without eclipsing the main melody...
[Yassir Chediak, BrasilPandeiro.com.br]
...the technique displayed by Conrado is clean, precise and powerful, always favouring musical expressiveness...[André
Martins, Cover Guitarra Magazine]
...sus arreglos e interpretaciones son marcados por un moderno lenguaje armónico, uniendo equilibradamente virtuosismo y
sensibilidad...[La Capital journal, Mar del Plata, Argentina]
...un talento de las cuerdas, actualmente unos de los nombres más importantes de la guitarra en Brasil...se destaca por la
originalidad de sus arreglos e interpretaciones... [Cancionero.com.ar, Argentina]
”un guitarrista virtuoso entre el jazz y la bossa...” [Alejandra Volpi, Ultimas Noticias, Uruguay]
”...uno de los guitarristas más virtuosos que ha gestado la moderna escena del bossa nova brasilero...” [R.Rodriguez Vivez,
El Heraldo, Colombia]
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