BOSSACUCANOVA - OUR KIND OF BOSSA
As the
world is getting ready to put all eyes on Brazil for this year's World Cup, one
of the country's own musical treasures, BossaCucaNova will set the stage with
their brand new release of Our Kind Of Bossa on February 18 (Six Degrees
Records). The eleven tracks are an irresistible fusion of the electro-bossa
nova that the group is known and loved for, as well as a heavy dose of
danceable, sexy samba, synonymous with the country's culture. This year also
marks the band's fifteenth anniversary of founding members, Marcio Menescal
(son of bossa nova pioneer Roberto Menescal), DJ Marcelinho DaLua and
producer/sound engineer Alex Moreira. In
its various forms, BossaCucaNova rotates from three to five to seven members.
"After 15 years on the road, we are more than a big band- we are a large
family!" says Menescal. The current line-up has been together for over a
decade now: DJ DaLua, Moreira on keyboards, and Menescal on bass, along with
percussionist Dado Brother and vocalist Cris Delanno. The band also rotates in
other great musicians and partners on guitars, vocals, sax and flute. ~ six
degrees
ACE LIVINGSTON - MY METAMORPHOSIS
"Ace
Livingston's dynamic and infectious My Metamorphosis is a rich invitation into
his musical life and emotional frame of mind as he makes some powerful
transitions. Vibing brilliantly with the old school keyboard vibes of his
producer, Chris "Big Dog" Davis, and other veteran musicians like
guitarist Jonathan Dubose, Jr., the melodic, super grooving bassist offers an
exciting versatility, drawing from R&B, jazz, gospel and world music to
create a masterful journey about his life. Sidemen as successful as he is can
easily just cruise through their careers saving their magic in the service of
other people, but we urban jazz fans are blessed that he has stepped outside
the box and opened up his world." ~cduniverse
KONSTANTIN IONENKO QUINTET - DEEP IMMERSION
Konstantin
Ionenko Quintet – is an excellent example of modern European jazz sound
performed by some of the best Ukrainian musicians, who create an original mood
and atmosphere of a fascinating mixture of modern creative, post bop and
contemporary jazz. Musicians: Dmitri
Shlelein: alto saxophone; Dennis Adu: trumpet, flugelhorn; Pavel Litvinenko:
piano; Konstantin Ionenko: bass; andPavel Galitsky: drums. Songs: Yellow
Greenwich; Barracuda; Devoted; Deep Dive; Sect; Invisible; and Megapolis
Distress (CFS).
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