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Ubatuba

"American keyboardist Kimson Plaut draws upon his 11-year residency in Brazil... and a close relationship with many of Brazilian jazz's best practitioners for his elegantly crafted UBATUBA. But it's Plaut's understated pianistics, with a nod to Jobim's melodicism, that ensures the session's slow-burn ambiance."

- Mark Holston, JAZZIZ Magazine (Dec '97)

"Plaut fills his plate with everything from funky samba beats to bossa nova ballads... With an acoustic clarity of thought, I applaud his ability to articulate what he has to say with superb technique and harmonic taste... Driving rhythms and impressive original compositions make this well worth searching out."

- Jesse Varela, Latin Beat Magazine (Mar '97)

"Ubatuba is a rare paragon in Brazilian instrumental music. The evocative images and Kimson's stirringly heartfelt performances are a consummate portrait of the Brazilian soul."

- Egídio Leitão, Luna Kafe (Feb '98)

"Kimson Plaut isn't the first American musician to play Brazilian music, but he's one of the select few who play it as if they were Brazilian. [...] His handsomely produced solo CD Ubatuba (LPC Music LPC 01/96) displays his compositorial and arranging acumen alongside many inspired performances by a cast of illustrious guests."

- Daniella Thompson, Brazzil (Sep '00)

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Capital city: Brasília D.F.

Language: Portuguese

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Population: 170 million people

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