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Fans of Brazilian choro and related musical styles on bandolim will find in Perambulando by the supremely gifted Danilo Brito a rare blend musicality, technical chops and musical sophistication. Blazing through a 13-song set of originals and choice examples of the best Brazilian native styles, Brito displays amazing touch, fluidity and style without ever losing his musical soul. Sussuarana races through a sublime melody backed by accordion, tha sounds like the music of Django Reinhardt might have created had he grown up in Rio. Recordações lays down a mournful lament melodically, picked up by the flute in the second chorus. The sound should be Bossa Nova but it is far from the commercial strains of that style, adhering to its true musical roots. Choro pro Mário sets a rollicking tempo, sounding like the best work of Mike Marshall and Hamilton de Holanda. A lilting clarinet joined Brito, only to have him shower a cacade of fiery notes down from his instruments in reply. Time and again, a mere 19 when he recorded this gem, finds new ways to xpress himself on bandolim that will draw in even novice listener. Longtime fans of choro and its music relatives will find a champion on this disc, which hopefully is the first of many releases for this brilliantly talented young musician.