Quatro a Zero’s 3rd album presents maturity and renew their artistic proposal. Some recordings were made before Lucas da Rosa passed away. Then, the incorporation of Lucas Casacio as the new drummer, the quartet resumed its activities in a delicate rebuilding process in which had as, primary aim, the completion of this album. The brilliant performance of Lucas da Rosa in the Radamés Gnattali’s Suite Retratos, along with the special participation by Joel Nascimento (mandolin), Nailor Proveta (soprano saxophone) and Oscar Bolão (percussion) and the new compositions from members of the group, mark the beginning of a new phase in the group’s path.
"When the mixture of rigor from the european tradition with the “tupiniquim” relaxation is made with precision, the result is an exquisite enchantment, as the album 'Alegria' (...)."
Lucas Nobile, O Estado de São Paulo
“The quality of their work shows how the edges from choro to jazz and classical music are tenuous”
Carlos Bozzo Junior, Folha de São Paulo
"... is the proof of musical maturity of the members from Quatro a Zero. Facing traditional works, their talents emerge, prodigal. To listen to them increases the musical landslide win. "
Aquiles Rique Reis, Diário do Comércio (SP)
"A credential of maturity ... Quatro a Zero plays Choros without fear but never loses focus"
Juarez Fonseca, Jornal ABC Domingo (Porto Alegre)
"... Making music with the lightness and the accuracy of acrobats, Quatro a Zero achieves the third consecutive win and serves as an example for the hundreds of young choro players to pursue its own and original way, with the appropriate doses of respect and innovation ... “
Kiko Ferreira, Estado de Minas
years quatro lucas rosa portugal grupo rafael cariocas estado música elétrico choro musical radames campinas concerto made eduardo santos album brazilian danilo jazz paulo original gnattali 2008 piano orquestra that work music hugo festival alegria paulista brasileira além zero radamés sesc group instrumental folha guimarães carioca 2011 unicamp concertos released
