A beautiful Cd for any time of year, “Two For Brazil plays Two For Noel” gives the holiday classics a fun Brazilian flavor. This one is sure to become your new all-time favorite Christmas CD! Plus, the all digital, state of the art recording puts the group right in your living room!
A five-star winner…One of the most mellow, lovable jazz CDs celebrating the holidays to appear in many years! — Lee Prosser, Jazzreview.com, November 29, 2000
If you like Brazilian jazz and melodic improvisation, this CD is for you. Two For Brazil’s “Take Five” has a fresh, innovative approach to combining the best elements of American jazz and Brazilian samba and bossa nova. Truly unique.
“…Take Five is a perfect antidote to a noisy, worrisome world, and a must-have for fans of Brazilian jazz.” — Judith Schlesinger, All Music Guide
“Greg and Paulinho play beautifully together. They’re magnificent musicians who project intelligence, warmth and virtuosity.” — Michael Brecker, February 1, 2003
“TAKE FIVE is a winner in all ways. This flawless, beautiful collection will appeal to all jazz listeners.” — Lee Prosser, Jazzreview.com, February 6, 2003
Two For Brazil is the new CD release from guitarist/vocalist Paulinho Garcia and saxophonist/flutist Greg Fishman. These two great artists perform the exciting and beautiful bossa nava/samba music which is the heart and soul of their duo, TWO FOR BRAZIL.
Chicagoans may not realize how fortunate they are to have singer-guitarist Garcia and saxophonist Fishman in their midst. Garcia’s singing of Brazilian fare is as subtle, idiomatic and historically informed as one might hope to hear, his guitar playing providing gently undulating accompaniment.
Fishman can play tenor saxophone in a variety of styles, but he slips into the gently swaying rhythms and even-keel dynamics of Brazilian music with particular charm.
Together, these two create a sublimely understated music, at once respectful of South American folk traditions yet sleekly sophisticated.
Whoever suggested pairing Garcia and Fishman deserves a round of applause. It isn’t often that two jazz improvisers achieve comparable musical intimacy.
Reviewed by: Howard Reich — Chicago Tribune
TWO FOR BRAZIL, featuring Paulinho Garcia on acoustic guitar and vocals, and Greg Fishman on tenor saxophone and flute, is one of the very finest Brazilian jazz CDs to come down in the pike in many a year! — jazzreview.com
This is a beautiful album essential to your Brazilian jazz collection. Paulinho is Chicago’s Brasileiro, a traveling storyteller with guitar in hand. — Jazz Institute of Chicago
This set of duets by tenor saxophonist Greg Fishman and pianist Jeremy Monteiro is full of strong melodies, lyrical and thoughtful improvising, and warm feelings. Fishman‘s tone is a little reminiscent of Stan Getz and the Four Brothers without sounding derivative while the supportive Monteiro features attractive chord voicings and a fine two-handed style. Together, Fishman and Monteiro bring out the beauty in eight selections that include ballads and medium-tempo romps, all from the mainstream jazz tradition. This delightful program is well worth checking out.
This new CD features seven original tunes written when I was on tour in Bangkok, Singapore, and Japan. Melodic, straight-ahead jazz with a cool mix of Bebop and Brazilian styles. This is an all-acoustic recording with incredible fidelity, featuring my Chicago rhythm section of Dennis Luxion (piano), Eric Hochberg (bass), and Phil Gratteau (drums). Liner notes by the acclaimed Scott Yanow.
New Journey, released in 2016, features performances of seven originals with Greg’s top-notch quartet. “Most of these tunes were written when I was on concert tours of Bangkok, Singapore, and Japan. The music is mostly straight-ahead but with some unusual chord changes and twists.”
On New Journey, Fishman teams up with his regular Chicago rhythm section. He is rightfully enthusiastic about their abilities. “Dennis Luxion is a lyrical piano player with a sensitive touch, beautiful voicings, and comping that is really interactive. Eric Hochberg sets the groove and creates what I call a “long arc” on the bass — melodic lines that frequently stretch over an entire phrase. Phil Gratteau is a fantastic drummer who is very knowledgeable in a lot of styles, always stretching the music and making it sound personal, always playing in the moment.”