Yamandu

Welcome to Strings and Soccer Blog! Our first post is about the great guitarist Yamandu Costa. There are several qualities that are unique to him and his art, his technique, sensitibility and an incredible talent for improvisation. But what makes him really unique is the ability to interact with his audience. Wherever he plays is impossible to remain indifferent, the silence takes over the theater and the volume of the sound of his acoustic guitar seems to be stronger than any other sound.

Another great Brazilian guitarist, Fabio Zanon, has said that the way Yamandu interacts with the guitar look like it is fused as one, almost like a centaur, part man, part instrument.

In these videos Yamandu plays two Brazilian songs: Carinhoso (Pixinguinha and João de Barro) and Brejeiro (Ernesto Nazareth). They are good exemples of the response he gets from his audience.

Carinhoso (Pixinguinha and João de Barro)

Brejeiro (Ernesto Nazareth)

"Yamandu" is the first Yamandu Costa's record. Download CD here. Liked the CD? Leave good reviews and buy it here.