AZYMUTH (BR)WE JAZZ DJsÄäniwalli, Mon 22.7. 18:30 (doors)Tix: 24/26 €
The legendary Brazilian group Azymuth will make their long-awaited return to Helsinki on Monday 22 July, when the band performs at Ääniwalli. The samba jazz pioneers celebrate their latest release “Demos (1973-75)”, out now on UK’s Far Out Recordings. The We Jazz DJ collective will present a selection of Brazilian-tinged tunes to go along with the occasion, and the Azymuth show will be staged at the atmospheric summer yard of Ääniwalli.Formed in 1968, the original Azymuth line-up comprised Jose Roberto Bertrami on keyboards and synth, Alex Malheiros on bass and Ivan ‘Mamao’ Conti on drums and percussion. Together, they are responsible for carving out an entirely new sound within Brazilian music, fusing jazz-funk with samba, creating their own unique genre, referred to as ‘samba doido’, which translates as ‘crazy samba’.The mastermind of the trio Jose Roberto Bertrami, a musical genius whose boundary-pushing synthesizer work has drawn comparison to the likes of jazz great Herbie Hancock’s similarly pioneering 70s output, though the combination of Bertrami’s unique compositions and the band’s Brazilian swing make their sound completely their own. Jose Roberto Bertrami sadly passed away in 2012, leaving a gulf in Brazilian music that cannot be replaced and a legacy that is inescapable. The lates new Azymuth album was penned by Mamao and Malheiros alongside Kiko Continentino, a highly skilled pianist, composer and arranger who, having worked with Brazilian legends such as Milton Nascimento and Gilberto Gil, is a musician certainly worthy of taking to both the studio and stage alongside Azymuth’s esteemed original members.“Samba jazz legends.” – MOJO"Innovators in dance/world fusion.” – Billboard"Dance music played by human beings rather than computers, fantastic.” – Sunday Times"Azymuth are crate-digger favourites evangelised by indie hip-hop producer Madlib.” – UNCUT“Arguably the most successful band to come out of Brazil…you’re in the hands of masters.” – Songlines...
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AZYMUTH (BR)WE JAZZ DJsÄäniwalli, Mon 22.7. 18:30 (doors)Tix: 24/26 €
The legendary Brazilian group Azymuth will make their long-awaited return to Helsinki on Monday 22 July, when the band performs at Ääniwalli. The samba jazz pioneers celebrate their latest release “Demos (1973-75)”, out now on UK’s Far Out Recordings. The We Jazz DJ collective will present a selection of Brazilian-tinged tunes to go along with the occasion, and the Azymuth show will be staged at the atmospheric summer yard of Ääniwalli.Formed in 1968, the original Azymuth line-up comprised Jose Roberto Bertrami on keyboards and synth, Alex Malheiros on bass and Ivan ‘Mamao’ Conti on drums and percussion. Together, they are responsible for carving out an entirely new sound within Brazilian music, fusing jazz-funk with samba, creating their own unique genre, referred to as ‘samba doido’, which translates as ‘crazy samba’.The mastermind of the trio Jose Roberto Bertrami, a musical genius whose boundary-pushing synthesizer work has drawn comparison to the likes of jazz great Herbie Hancock’s similarly pioneering 70s output, though the combination of Bertrami’s unique compositions and the band’s Brazilian swing make their sound completely their own. Jose Roberto Bertrami sadly passed away in 2012, leaving a gulf in Brazilian music that cannot be replaced and a legacy that is inescapable. The lates new Azymuth album was penned by Mamao and Malheiros alongside Kiko Continentino, a highly skilled pianist, composer and arranger who, having worked with Brazilian legends such as Milton Nascimento and Gilberto Gil, is a musician certainly worthy of taking to both the studio and stage alongside Azymuth’s esteemed original members.“Samba jazz legends.” – MOJO"Innovators in dance/world fusion.” – Billboard"Dance music played by human beings rather than computers, fantastic.” – Sunday Times"Azymuth are crate-digger favourites evangelised by indie hip-hop producer Madlib.” – UNCUT“Arguably the most successful band to come out of Brazil…you’re in the hands of masters.” – Songlines
AZYMUTH (BR)WE JAZZ DJsÄäniwalli, Ma 22.7. 18:30 (ovet)Liput: 24/26€ Vuonna 1968 perustettu jazzfunkin pioneeriyhtye Azymuth tekee kauan kaivatun paluunsa Suomeen ja esiintyy Ääniwallin terassilla 22.7. helsinkiläisen levymerkin ja festivaalin We Jazzin sekä Ääniwallin yhteistyössä tuottamalla keikalla. Sambajazzin legendoiksi ja erääksi Brasilian kaikkien aikojen tärkeimmistä yhtyeistä tituleerattu Azymuth juhlii samalla tuoreinta julkaisuaan, maineikkaan brittiläisen Far Out Recordingsin julkaisemaa kaksiosaista Demos (1973-75) -kokoelmaa. Ääniwallin heinäkuisessa illassa levymusiikista vastaavat We Jazz -kollektiivin DJ:t, jotka tarjoilevat teemaan sopivasti Brasilia-painotteisen selektion.Azymuth aloitti uransa triona, johon kuuluivat kosketinsoittaja Jose Roberto Bertrami, basisti Alex Malheiros ja rumpali Ivan “Mamao” Conti. Nykyisessä kokoonpanossa vuonna 2012 menehtyneen Bertramin korvaa Kiko Continentino, myös erittäin maineikas muusikko, joka on urallaan työskennellyt mm. Milton Nascimenton ja Gilberto Gilin kanssa. Azymuthin ydin on säilynyt: kyseessä on edelleen alati eteenpäin liikkuva yhtye, jonka keikat ovat tulta ja tappuraa. Azymuthin maineikkaan uran vaiheita yhdistääkin juuri se, että bändi on aina tunnettu kokoonpanona joka on parhaimmillaan livenä.
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