" It is a joyous experience to hear Bellinati's superb interpretations as he performs the works of Garoto, Gnattali, myself... Simply stated, 'Serenata' is a very beautiful recording, and a very Brazilian happening." — Antonio Carlos Jobim
"Bellinati explores the uniquely Brazilian boundary between popular and classical music with his arrangements... His six original works showcase his command of Brazil's profoundly beautiful musical tradition, while his passionate playing brings life to the entire collection. This is the perfect complement to Bellinati's previous solo effort 'The Guitar Works of Garoto'. " — Riley Tharpe, Acoustic Guitar Magazine
" His own syncopated and savvy folk compositions are worthy successors to the earlier choros and waltzes by Gnattali and Dilermando Reis heard here&Very sentimental stuff, ...unbeatable in the right mood. " — Bill Ellis, American Record Guide
"The repertoire is fresh, and his own pieces are serious contenders for longevity. " — John Schneider, Soundboard Magazine
" It's the best guitar album I have ever heard. It's awesomely good! " — David Heymann, KKUP "Canta Brasil"
" ...exceptionally vivid and stirring...This is the kind of music that ideally accompanies a cozy winter's romance by the hearth; it brings warmth and joy to all who embrace it. — Sam Prestianni, Northern Virginia Rhythms
"...an enjoyable collection of classic and original choros and waltzes which showcases an excellent performer, composer and arranger. And then there are Bellinati's six original pieces; even with the abundance of compositional talent here, they are among the best on the disc. ...Bellinati's strong playing, with its bright solid tone and elegant, expressive phrasing, makes for performances that are satisfying and often very exciting. " — James Ross, Guitar Review Magazine
"San Francisco-based GSP, specialists in the guitar literature, have published a winner with this insinuating anthology. &suave theatricality, framed in congenial acoustics. ...excellent listening... " — Allan Ulrich, San Francisco Examiner
"Very fine guitarist... I am playing this all the time. " — Sergio Mielniczenko, 'The Brazilian Hour' & 'The Sounds of Brazil'
" Sultry solo nylon-string from the hip place where roots rhythms and sophisticated jazz harmony party with cultivated classical technique. No southern hemisphere shred, just elegant understatement, superb tone, and cool compositions by Bellinati and mentors like Jobim, Gnattali, and Baden Powell. Ahh. " — Joe Gore, Guitar Player Magazine
"Bellinati brings us two new sides of the Brazilian musical psyche - the choro and the waltz/serenade. The repertoire is fresh, and his own pieces are serious contenders for longevity (if 'Um Amor de Valsa' doesn't move you, you must have a heart of ice!) Like Almeida before him, Bellinati is one of Brazil's new generation of guitarist/composers (and researchers) whose background embraces both jazz and classical music, a thoroughly meaningless distinction for any professional guitarist from that region. " — John Schneider, Soundboard Magazine
