Romero Lubambo

Influenced by both classical and jazz, he graduated from the Villa-Lobos School of Music in Rio de Janeiro, and has studied the many styles of Brazilian music. Romero has performed and/or recorded with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Dori Caymmi, Astrud Gilberto, Herbie Mann, Raphael Rabello, Paquito D'Rivera, Phil Woods, Art Farmer, Larry Coryell, Gil Goldstein, and many others.

In 1985, Romero left Brazil for New York, where he became very much in demand, not only for his authentic Brazilian sound, but also for his command of a variety of styles. Romero has also established himself as a composer and performer on his own critically acclaimed recording projects and collaborations with many outstanding artists, including Dianne Reeves, Michael Brecker, Yo-Yo Ma, Kathleen Battle, Diana Krall, Herbie Mann, Wynton Marsalis, Jane Monheit, Kenny Barron, Ivan Lins, Grover Washington Jr., Vernon Reid, Flora Purim and Airto, Sadao Watanabe, Paquito D'Rivera, Harry Belafonte, Larry Coryell, Gato Barbieri, Leny Andrade, James Carter, Paula Robison, Dave Weckl, Claudia Acuña, Jason Miles, Regina Carter, Luciana Souza, Gil Goldstein and Cesar Camargo Mariano among many others.

"Quite simply...Romero is the best Brazilian guitarist there is."
- Herbie Mann –

"...an absolute wizard of post-bop acoustic jazz..."
- Diane Gordon, Acoustic Guitar Magazine –

"Equally facile on electric and acoustic, Lubambo has become one of the most frequently recorded guitarists in the world, having lent his diverse skills to an astounding array of sessions."
- Mark Holston, Guitar Player Magazine  -