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Artist Roster 2011
Danças Ocultas (Portugal) (Womex showcase 2010: 30.10., 00.45 Konserthus Studio 1, Copenhagen)
Four enchanting accordions from the edge of Europe.
Artur Fernandes - acc / Francisco Miguel - acc / Filipe Cal - acc / Filipe Ricardo - acc
"Their music is so full of tension that you do not realise how the time goes by... intense sound paintings that create an atmosphere of very loud silence." - Folkworld 2001
Booking territory: worldwide except E, P, NL, B, UK, GR
Touring Periods 2011: February/March, May/June, summer festivals
Concert Dates 2011: 24.02. Salzburg (A) / 27.02. Vienna (A) / 01.03. Luxemburg (L) / 26.05. Zug (CH) / 27.05. Budapest (H) / 28.5. Bad Schallerbach (A)
www.dancasocultas.com
www.myspace.com/dancasocultas
Maria Kalaniemi (Finland) (Womex showcase 2010: 29.10., 00.30 Nordic Club Studio 4, Konserthus Copenhagen
The queen of Finnish bellows
Out now: Vilda Rosor, Aito Records
"You'll be hard-pressed to find an accordionist who combines technical brilliance with such outstanding grace and elegance. Feisty, charming, imaginative and witty, Maria Kalaniemi is truly the Finnish accordion queen." - Songlines, UK
Booking territory: Austria, Italy, Portugal
Touring Periods 2011: April, May, on request
www.myspace.com/mariakalaniemi
www.hoedown.com
Renato Borghetti (Brazil)
The best of Gaúcho Power - Milonga, Chacarera, Chamamé & Co with the charismatic accordion virtuoso from Rio Grande do Sul
Renato Borghetti - accordion / Pedro Figueiredo - Sax, Flute / Daniel Sá - guitar / Vitor Peixoto - Piano
"Borghetti does to Gaúcho music what Piazolla did to Tango." - Jazzthetik, D, 2005
Booking territory: Europe & Mediterranean
Touring Periods 2011: March-April / summer festivals
Concert Dates 2011: 18.03. Savigny-le-Temple (F) / 19.03. Zürich (CH) TBC / 20.3. Bad Gastein (A) TBC / 22.03. Lörrach (D) / 23.03. Brussels (B) TBC / 24.03. Amsterdam (NL) / 25.03. Utrecht (NL) / 26.03. Illkirch (F) / 27.03. Herdecke (D) / 28.03. Oldenburg (D) TBC / 04.04. Vienna (A)
www.renatoborghetti.com.br
www.myspace.com/renatoborghetti
Juan Carlos Caceres & Tango Negro Trio (Argentina/Uruguay)
"Argentine Paolo Conte" travels back to the black roots of Tango.
Juan Carlos Caceres - vocals / Carlos Buschini - double bass / Marcelo Russillo - drums
"Juan Carlos Caceres sows harmonies and paints melodies - just as if the Seine fell naturally into the Rio de la Plata." - Radio Nova, Paris, 2001
Booking territory: worldwide (except France)
Touring periods 2011: On request
Concert Dates 2010: 21.10. Salzburg (A)
www.myspace.com/tangonegrotrio
Gaia Cuatro (Argentina/Japan)
Just across the border of jazz, a magic blend of Argentine strength and refined Japanese tradition.
Gerardo di Giusto - piano / Carlos "El tero Buschini" - double bass / Aska Kaneko - vocals, violin / Tomohiro Yahiro - drums
Out now: Haruka, ABeat records
"Two of the most outstanding musicians from the Japanese Jazz scene and two of the most inventive musicians from the Argentinian scene in Europe exercise the art of improvisation at its highest level, with a freedom of expression miles away from standard conventions and predictable recipes. Totally original music whose natural and spontaneous character makes it sound surprisingly familiar."
Booking territory: worldwide (except France & Benelux)
Concert Dates 2010: 13.11. Vienna (A) / 23.11. Bleiburg (A) / 24.11. Train (A)
Touring periods 2011: March/April/May, August, on request
www.gaiacuatro.com
www.myspace.com/gaiacuatro
Javier Girotto & Aires Tango (Argentina / Italy)
"Treated Tango": Argentine Tango meets Jazz improvisation.
Javier Girotto - sax / Alessandro Gwis - piano / Michele Rabbia - percussion / Marco Sinisalco - bass
"The Argentine roots are clearly audible, but it's the jazz that predominates... It's something about Girotto's tone, but also the rhythmic and melodic style of the whole band, their combination of skill and passion, as well as their ability to switch between the serious and the comic... You'll like this a lot." - Jazznews, UK, 2005
Booking territory: Europe (except Italy)
Touring periods 2011: on request
www.javiergirotto.com
www.myspace.com/airestangofunclub
Didier Laloy & S-Tres (Belgium)
Elegant and eclectic, Laloy is the central figure of the revival of the diatonic accordion in Belgium.
Didier Laloy - accordion / Frédéric Malempré - percussion / Pascal Chardome - guitar
"Laloy doesn't play accordion. He plays Laloy." - Etienne Bours, RTBF
Booking Territory: worldwide (except France & Benelux)
Touring periods 2011: on request
www.didierlaloy.be
www.myspace.com/didierlaloy
"Jazzta Prasta"
Gypsy music meets Jazz meets Tango Nuevo meets Salsa meets Musette - the king of balkan swing!
Available projects:
Martin Lubenov solo / Martin Lubenov & Vladimir Karparov Duo / Jazzta Prasta (trio or quartet) / Martin Lubenov Orkestar (septet)
"His playing is one long stream of delight... a mixture of razor-sharp performance and imaginative passion." Songlines, UK, 2005
Out now: "Jazzta Prasta" - Documentary on Martin Lubenov by Camera Film, Sofia
Booking territory: worldwide
Touring Periods 2011: April / on request
Concert Dates 2010: 22.10. Cormons (I) / 23.10. Salzburg (A) / 24.10. Salzburg (A) / 24.10. Passau (D) / 7.11. Bilbao (E)
Concert Dates 2011: 01.04. Klosters (CH)
www.martinlubenov.com
www.myspace.com/martinlubenov
Mostar Sevdah Reunion (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
Café Sevdah - a jewel from a war torn land
Miso Petrovic - lead guitar / Sandi Durakovic - rhythm guitar / Senad Trnovac - drums / Marko Jakovljevic - bass / Jovan Dordevic - piano / Suad Golic - vocal and basprim / Elmedin Balalic Titi - accordion and vocal / Nermin Alukic Cerkez - lead vocal and guitar / Fevzija Sarajlic - vocal / Suad Pasic - clarinet
"... and the overall flavour of the album is that of a soulful melancholy, music made by people touched by tragedy, yet determinded to keep on living. Very highly recommended." FRoots Magazine, UK, 2004
Booking territory: Austria & Central Europe
Touring Periods 2011: on request
Concert Dates 2010: 10.11. Prague (CZ) / 11.11. St. Pölten (A) / 12.11. Vienna (A) / 13.11. München (D) / 14.11. Feldkirchen (A)
www.mostarsevdahreunion.com
www.myspace.com/mostarsevdahreunion
Maja Osojnik (Slovenia/Austria) !!! NEW ARTIST !!!
The charismatic singer and flutist transforms Slovene folk songs into a dazzling kaleidoscope of styles form jazz to punk-rock, electronics and avant-garde.
Maja Osojnik - vocals / Michael Bruckner-Weinhuber - guitar / Clemens Wenger - accordion / Philipp Jagschitz - piano / Bernd Satzinger - double bass / Matthias Koch - drums
"Shrill appearance, dark alto voice, great artistic power, extravagance without airs." - Richard Schuberth, Balkan Fever Vienna
Out Now: "CrneVode - Black Waters", Viennese Soulfood Records, nominated for Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik
Booking territory: worldwide
Touring Periods 2011: on request
www.majaosojnik.com
www.myspace.com/majaosojnik
The Samuraï !!! NEW ARTIST !!!
The ultimate squeezebox experience!
Riccardo Tesi (I) - diatonic accordion / Markku Lepist� (FIN) - diatonic accordion / Bruno Le Thron (F) - diatonic accordion / Didier Laloy (B) - diatonic accordion / David Munnelly (IRL) - diatonic accordion
"A bold and expressive musical experience.... these musicians with an impressive list of credentials offer us a spectacular and extremely beguiling event." - French Press
Booking territory: Austria & Central Europe
Touring Periods 2011: on request
Concert Dates 2011: 27.03. Vienna (A)
thesamurai.jimdo.com
Riccardo Tesi & Banditaliana (Italy)
The master of the organetto and great innovator of the Tuscan Ballo Liscio.
Riccardo Tesi - acc / Claudio Carboni - sax / Maurizio Geri - vocals, guitar / Marco Fadda - percussion
"Tesi has always been considered a master of his craft, a highly sought after session musician and a member of many of Italy's best ensembles over the years, but with Banditaliana he is firmly in control and shows that while craftmanship counts, artistry is the real test. Tesi passes, 100%." - Rootsworld, 2003
Booking territory: Europe (except France, UK)
Touring periods 2010: on request
www.riccardotesi.com
www.myspace.com/riccardotesi
Zamballarana (Corsica)
Archaic vocal traditions blended with jazz, oriental, latin and mediterranen sounds - an exciting mix from l'ile de beauté.
Laurent Barbolosi - vocals, violin, trumpet, tres, banjo / Jérôme Casalonga - vocals, soprano sax, cueca, darbuka / Nicolas Debelle - bass / Anton' Giulio Galeandro - accordion / Vincent Geraldi - drums, balafon / Jaques Nobili - trombone
Fresh and strong emotions! - Le Monde de la Musique (F), 2005
Booking territory: worldwide (except France)
Touring periods: on request
www.zamballarana.com
www.myspace.com/zamballarana
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