ULISSES ROCHA & TECO CARDOSO - Caminhos Cruzados (Crossed Paths) 2000 / Mp3

On Caminhos Cruzados, Cardoso brings several types of saxophone and flute to join in duet with jazz guitarist Ulisses Rocha. Beside the Jobim title track, there is another piece from that artist here, "Retrato em Branco e Preto." The bulk of the rest of the album is Rocha originals, and is exciting throughout. Like Jobim's music, this is not the type of excitement implied by most American jazz, that is, city nightlife. No, together with Cardoso's horns and various bamboo flutes, this is the tropical excitement of wide spaces, sunshine, and laughing children. Caminhos Cruzados reflects that unique ability of Brazilian jazz in the jazz universe to instead of taking us inside take us outside and incarnate for the listener sunshine and warmth. by Tom Schulte