This is my first major release, recorded shortly after my return from Brazil, where I lived for two years. The Brazilian and Latin influence permeates the entire disc, but my Jazz & R&B roots are still very present on this CD. Released in 1996, my favorites from the CD are: Tango Funkissimo, Dindi, and Sarau para Radames.
Tracks
- Intercambio
- Island Ways
- Tango Funkissimo
- Baiao
- Only Love
- Joe’S Fried Chicken
- Dindi
- Dieffenbachia
- Sarau Para Radames
- Hiding From The Light
- Chorando Em Sao Paulo
Musicians on these tracks:
| Damien Masterson | Chromatic Harmonicas |
| Marcos Silva | (except 4 & 6) |
| Frank Martin | Piano on 4 & 6 |
| Jeff Buenz | Guitar |
| Ricardo Peixoto | Guitar on 5 |
| Josh Workman | Guitar on 4, 6 & 11 |
| Derek Jones | Bass |
| Andrew Buffington | Drums |
| Celso Alberty | Drums on 4, 5 & 11 |
| Marquinhos Brazil | Percussion |
| Dennis Broughton | Percussion |
Review
“The harmonica conjures up a handful of automatic associations: Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter, or Sonny Terry. Folk and rock fans recall the raw expressionism of Bob Dylan. But most jazz listeners will link one name – Toots Thielemans – to the instrument. Until now. With this remarkable debut recording, Damien Masterson adds his name to the roster of harmonica virtuosos who impart a singular sound and identity to what jazz polls unfortuantely categorize as a ‘miscellaneous instrument.’ “
Derk Richardson, San Francisco Bay Guardian