Lovely Brazilian themes and pulses are served in both English and Portuguese by husky toned Daniela Soledade, as she seduces your ears with some traditional pieces as originals in a mix of settings. The core team of Nate Najar/g-b, Martin Wind-Tommy Cecil/b, Eddie Metz/dr, Maucha Adnet-Duduka Da Fonseca/perc, Jeff Rupert/ts and Yves Dharamraj/cel mix and match to fit various atmospheres and moods. A suave samba such as “Sonho Desfeito” or the luscious “Safely In Your Arms” mix breathy tenor with voice and guitar in a way that harkens back to vintage days with Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto.
Her rich nasal tone is sweet to the sway on “Eu Sambo Mesmo” and she gets bohemian with Cecil’s bass on a clever “The Man I Love” whle getting intimate on the seductive “Dunas,” relaxing in your arms for “Veja Bem Meu Bem” with cellos serving as drapes, and her sitting cozy by your side with Najar’s guitar on the delicate duet “I Wish You Love.” Samba in the key of suavecito.