REVIEW:
Brittni Paiva's 'Brittni X3'  

"...her debut release shows a musical maturity that defies her youth..."

By Keola Donaghy
www.nahenahe.net


A few months ago a colleague of mine asked me to listen to a demo CD by a young lady who was in one of his classes. That young lady turned out to be 15 year-old Brittni Paiva. It was impressive, albeit a bit rough around the edges; something not unexpected for someone so young. I wrote a short note pointing out some of the shortcomings, and encourage her to hone her skills before releasing her music. Apparently she took that advice to heart, and her debut release shows a musical maturity that defies her youth. All instruments on the CD are performed by Brittni - slack key guitar, 'ukulele and electric bass. And while she does show some impressive chops, she's always in control; something that cannot be said for a lot of young musicians. The selection includes some originals, Hawaiian standards, jazz, Japanese and even Hava Nagila..

Bottom Line: A most impressive debut from someone who will really shine with experience and developing her own instrumental voice.

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