Two

“How can you go wrong with two master musicians, impeccably trained…? The answer…you can’t. Permeating throughout is the musical soul of Brazil…The virtuosity of both Romero Lubambo and Weber Drummond is evident but doesn’t overshadow the musical intent…the interplay and accompaniment shows sensitivity, musical awareness, taste, and restraint.” — Paul Horn

“‘Two’ is an artful blend…that celebrates both classical technique and improvisational daring.” — Mark Holston, Jazziz

“…an exciting combination of jazz improvisations and Brazilian rhythms…From one cut to the next, ‘Two’ is an enlightening adventure…” — Greta Abel, Strictly Jazz

“Without the luxury of a rhythm section, and played on unaltered acoustic instruments, each cut somehow musters up a completely new texture. ‘Two’ is a wonderful overview of how Brazilian music has continued to grow beyond the stateside ’60s fad centering on ‘The Girl from Ipanema’.” — Dave McElfresh, Cadence Magazine

“…The musicianship on this recording is of the finest order, with some stunningly beautiful performances of their own compositions…a fusion of jazz and Brazilian rhythms and harmonies…ideally suited for late-night listening over a candlelit dinner.” — Steve Marsh, Classical Guitar Magazine

“A brilliant display of Brazilian-flavored jazz virtuosity…exhilarating in instrumental excellence, improvisational imagination, and sheer beauty of sound and music. Whether blazing through dizzying unison passages, trading off solos and gorgeous comping, or locking into elegant harmonic structures, this album displays musicanship of the highest caliber. It’s amazing how much sound these two men can produce, covering the entire tonal spectrum. The tunes are mostly originals…recorded with a sweet pretty sound (digital has come a long way)—warm, a bit dark on top, closely-miked with a pleasing sense of ‘room’ sound.…one of the most gratifying examples of sheer stunning musicianship and music making I’ve heard.” — The Absolute Sound