"A brilliant performance that has raised the bar in terms of world music concerts at the pavilion."
Royal International Pavilion, Llangollen, April 2008
“Pinto's bongos add extra drive” - Matt Swaine - SONGLINES, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2005
“Adriano Pinto from Brazil, who made the most unlikely of sounds with a wide array of fascinating percussion instruments. “ RT – The Shetland Weekly newspaper 03/05/05
“All is beautifully set off by the fly-fingered percussion on bongos and calabash of Brazilian Adriano Pinto” - Gill Mariner - Chelmsford Borough Council of Weekly news - Essex UK
“We were also treated to excellent … percussion by Brazilian Adriano Pinto, who was amazingly dexterous on the calabash.” - Rasik Bhadresa of East Anglican Daily Times
“Rochford is complemented by the percussion of Brazilian Adriano Adewale Itauna, who is excellent throughout, and adds a welcome touch of authentic South American exotica to the recording.” By Ian Mann, 2006
“[one] of the London jazz scene's most energetic and imaginative young musicians.” - Rob Adams, 21/05/2005
"The master percussionist” – RNCM
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