Episode #4: Brian Green: Milton Nascimento and Lô Borges- "Clube De Esquina" & Charlie Parker- "With Strings"

Brian Green is a guitarist, producer, and music director who has toured/recorded with artists such as John Legend, Michael Buble, Rufus Wainwright, and Andrea Bocelli. He is also regularly featured as a producer and guitar player for the online collectives: Pomplamoose and Scary Pockets. Brian also studied jazz guitar at USC, and while still in college he was picked up by Michael Buble. Brian subsequently toured and recorded with him for several years, working with industry staples such as famed producer, David Foster, and drum legend, Vinnie Colaiuta. In addition, Brian is also an incredible solo artist, his most recent release “Impressions For Headphones” is one of my favorite instrumental records in recent memory, mixing his knowledge of jazz harmony with ambient Brian Eno-esque textures and Bill Frisell tinged loops.In this episode we discuss Milton Nascimento & Lô Borges revolutionary Brazilian recording, Clube De Esquina. This was an album I had never heard before and I’m incredibly grateful to Brian for introducing me to it. We dive deep into what particularly sets this album apart from the many other great Milton Nascimento records that have been released over the past 5 decades, which there are many. We also chat about the specific qualities of Brazilian music that were combined with American pop influences to create the iconic amalgam that is “Clube De Esquina.” With his second album choice, we delve into Brian’s jazz roots with a historic set of recordings by Bird himself, "Charlie Parker With Strings.” Brian and I talk about how this is an excellent record along with Miles Davis’ “Kind Of Blue” and Wes Montgomery’s “Boss Guitar” is great to start off any non-jazzer who wants to dip their toes into the jazz world; As well as the shifting of public opinion in regards to this album since its release. Thanks again for checking out, Album Impact w/ Joshua Ray Gooch