"...His compositions...are beautiful. But they are also gentle, hypnotic, bewitching and beguiling." The Boston Globe USA "With His Band AMAZON: "Listening to Thiago de Mello and his band Amazon is an extraordinary experience, with its blend of jazz and music that sounds as if it came from the Garden of Eden!" The Times Herald New York City, USA _____ "At a time of renewed interest in big bands, Thiago de Mello & AMAZON is bringing a fresh sound to the style, carving out a distinctive niche for itself between the traditional American big bands and the usual Latin bands." John Wilson, New York Times New York City, USA