Hard-swinging Sambajazz with scandinavian flavour. Second Cd of the group introducing the brazilian vocalist Giselle Martine.

11 MP3 Songs
LATIN: Brazilian Jazz, JAZZ: Bossa Nova



Details:
'Latin the Mood' with Sambajazz!!
An acoustic quartet that mixes their personal jazz with diferent Brazilian styles. New modern Brazilian tunes with a Scandinavian feeling.

Yes, this group is based in Stockholm/Sweden.
This is their second CD, released in January 2005.

So what is Nordic Samba?
The Brazilian music from another point of view?
The way we hear and reflect the Brazilian styles?
Samba, Bossa Nova, Sambareagge, Sambajazz or Baião.
The way it filters thru our ears and leaves us thru our hands.
Compositions in a Brazilian mood from a Nordic perspective.

Members in Latin the Mood are:
Homero Alvarez; guitars
Johan Håkanson; alto and soprano saxophones
Marcus Linfeldt; bass
Peter Bylin; Drums and Percussion

Guest appearance by the Brazilian vocalist Giselle Martine who features in two songs on this CD. 'A Bela e a Fera' with lyrics by Paulo Feital and 'Mais nato que o Donato' with lyrics by Arnoldo Medeiros.
Giselle Martine recorded her own CD Diamantes in 1996 where she sung together with the great Chico Barque and has sung with famous artists such as Roberto Menescal and the vocalgroup Boca Libre.

Rewies:
"Tight and hungry Samba" (Alexander Agrell, Sydsvenska Dagbladet)
"There hasn´t been as much brazilian swing in swedish music since the 70´s"
(Tobias Fröberg, Aftonbladet)
"Swing and elegans with simple means"
(Jan Westerlund, VästerbottensKuriren.)