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As much a curriculum vitae as a comprehensive statement, Portuguese guitarist Mané Fernandes demonstrates his skills on this set of 13 original compositions. The Lisbon-Porto journeyman, part of groups with the likes of João Barradas and Pedro Melo Alves, is backed by a core quartet and numerous guests here, with the emphasis on versatility not vision. Too often a track that seems to call for firmness ends up instead glossy and serene. Many times the… Read More