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Dr. Debra Jan Bibel | Oakland, CA USA | 12/28/2006

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Hearing Renato Braz on solstice with Paul Winter, I wondered how this soft, sweet voice, similiar to Milton Nascimento's, would sound with a proper Brazilian band, hence I purchased this CD. Here, the music is not the hard-driving samba nor the sophisticated bossa--no dancing or joy; rather, it is quiet and gentle, perfect for late night relaxation. Indeed, it is a conducer of sleep. It is too low-key for my taste (the reason for the 3 stars), but I do admire his voice. If Braz had mixed the recording with some up-tempo songs to break the consistent subdued tone and prove his versatility, the recording would be a keeper."