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Beautiful tracks that seamlessly meld two very popular styles - Nouveau Flamenco and Smooth Jazz - in a way I haven't heard before. Excellent musicianship. Strong compositions, well arranged. What a great sound!
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New World Flamenco Jazz Review www.Indie-Music.com

Quote: "The sound production is top quality, and the tone allows you to enjoy the wonderful guitar work."
By Brad Wilson

Playing great guitar and writing excellent songs takes time and dedication. For true artists, it is a lifetime commitment. The artist only gets better with the experiences in their life. On the fifth record from Tomas Michaud, New World Flamenco Jazz, the excellence of musical dedication shines clear and bright. This all-instrumental recording features flamenco guitar as the melody instrument played beautifully by Michaud. On each song, his guitar work is supported by a collection of top notch musicians.

The record opens with the track "Seville" as the flamenco guitar and the melody take you on a musical visit to Seville, Spain. Tomas has captured his visits to this great city in the music he writes. The sound production is top quality, and the tone allows you to enjoy the wonderful guitar work.

This passion for Spain is carried on with "Whispers of Paradise." The musicians relay the musical spirit of the song, surrounding the flamenco guitar with an appropriate backdrop, especially the percussion work.

"Awakened by an Angel" is the kind of song that U.K. hit maker Sting would like to record, and in the song's melody, Tomas makes his guitar sing like a fine classic vocalist. This record is on the level of the best from Sting and is very impressive.

The precision of the musicians will lift your spirit on "Winds of Time," and the flamenco guitar work confirms the quality of this record. This track has a romantic feel, with the guitar accompanied by piano and sax. The music always brings you back to a feeling of Spain and someplace where life is lived at a slower pace.

lesses the excitement of flamenco guitar, and he is superb. The music is relaxing yet engaging, each song creating images of a place you would like to visit often. It's a wonderful record you'll want to listen to from beginning to end.

The precision of the musicians will lift your spirit on "Winds of Time," and the flamenco guitar work confirms the quality of this record. This track has a romantic feel, with the guitar accompanied by piano and sax. The music always brings you back to a feeling of Spain and someplace where life is lived at a slower pace.