The tendency, when you've got it, is to flaunt it--especially true if the "it" in question is serious guitar skill. But on "Infinita," Rollins displays prodigious style without superseding his mellow Latin grooves. In keeping with the vibe, fretboard mastery feels playful rather than showy.
Infinita is the new album from guitar virtuoso Lawson Rollins, previously of the acclaimed Latin guitar group Young & Rollins (EMI), featuring musicians from the Middle East, South America, Europe and the United States, including the legendary Brazilian singer Flora Purim.