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Cultureworks: artists on tour 2013-2014Jazz Network | Agency proposals | 2013-01-10 |
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CultureWorks We are happy and honoured to welcome
two wonderful new projects on our roster:
From 2013 CultureWorks will represent Portuguese jazz diva MARIA JOAO for Austria, Italy and Central Europe as well as the stunning Argentinian twin sisters LAS HERMANAS CARONNI in the German speaking countries, Italy and Central Europe. Watch out for our next e-letters! More good news are that RENATO BORGHETTI is among the artists selected for the year of Brazil in Portugal 2013, new CDs have been released by DIDIER LALOY (Didier Laloy&Tuur Florizoone), RICCARDO TESI (Cameristico) and ZAMBALLARANA (Carnavale), MARIA KALANIEMI will celebrate her 30 years on stage during the whole year of 2013 before she takes a touring break in 2014, and after their successful common première in 2012 DANCAS OCULTAS can be booked together with MARIA JOAO! Maria Joao (Portugal) The dazzling queen of vocal acrobacy and improvisation presents an eclectic mix of ethnic music, modern jazz and avant-garde. Available Projects: Chocolate (Maria Joao vocals & Mario Laginha piano) Iridescente (Maria Joao vocals, Mario Laginha piano, Eduardo Rahon harp, Joao Frade accordion, Helge Norbakken drums) Danças Ocultas & Maria Joao Out now: Iridescente, Universal 2012 "The range of her voice is extraordinary, in terms of both dynamics and tone, and her improvisational exuberance promises to break all conceivable boundaries, of musical genre, identity and perhaps even the known laws of the physical universe." - Tromsoby, N, 2012 Booking Territory: Austria, Italy, Central Europe Touring Periods 2013: May, October, on request Concert Dates 2013: 13.10. Salzburg (A) Danças Ocultas & Maria Joao Based in: Portugal www.mariajoao.org www.womex.com/virtual/onc_producoes_lda/maria_joao_3 Las Hermanas Caronni (Argentina) Shades of Ravel and Debussy blend with the folk tunes of the Pampas: Clever, discretely sensual, endlessly elegant. Gianna Caronni - clarinet and vocals Laura Caronni - cello and vocals CD: Baguala de la Siesta, Snail Records 2011 “Their eclectic lyricism, evocative vocal harmonies and inventive stretching and recombination of cello and clarinet technique reveal a sublime poetic mastery that defies categorization”. - Folk Roots, UK, 2012 Booking Territory: Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Central Europe Touring Periods 2013: on request Based in: France www.myspace.com/lashermanascaronni www.womex.com/virtual/snail_records/las_hermanas_caronni 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 CD: Andanças, Saphrane/Music&Words 2010 DVD: Renato Borghetti Quartet Europa, Estaçao Electrica 2012 Booking Territory: exclusive Europe & Mediterranean, non exclusive rest of the world Touring Periods 2013: second half of May Concert Dates 2013: 23.05. Luxemburg (L) / 26.05. Oldenburg (D) Based in: Brazil 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 CD: No Me Rompas Las Bolas, Felmay 2011 Booking Territory: worldwide Touring Periods 2013: on request Concert Dates 2013: 14.2. St. Pölten (A) /15.02. Feldbach (A) / 17.02. Vienna (A) / 28.02. Malmö (S) / 31.08. Marienthal (D) Based in: France & Italy 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 “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.” CD: Haruka feat. Paolo Fresu, ABeat records 2010 Booking Territory: worldwide Touring Periods 2013: August, November Concert Dates 2013: 09.03. Brussels (B) /08.11. Herdecke (D) Based in: France, Italy, Japan http://gaiacuatro.free.fr/EN/home.htm www.myspace.com/gaiacuatro Danças Ocultas (Portugal) Four enchanting accordions from the edge of Europe. Artur Fernandes – acc / Francisco Miguel – acc / Filipe Cal – acc / Filipe Ricardo - acc Available projects: Danças Ocultas Danças Ocultas & Maria João ” 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 CD: Alento, IPlay 2011 Booking Territory: worldwide except E, P, NL, B, F, UK Touring Periods 2013: second half of September, on request Concert Dates 2013: 18.09. Allensbach (D) / 19.09. Dornbirn (A) / 13.10. Salzburg (A) Based in: Portugal www.dancasocultas.com www.myspace.com/dancasocultas 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 2013: on request Based in: Italy www.javiergirotto.com www.myspace.com/airestangofunclub Maria Kalaniemi (Finland) The queen of Finnish bellows Available Projects: Vilda Rosor (Maria Kalaniemi accordion / Olli Varis guitar / Eero Grundström harmonium) Bellow Poetry (Maria Kalaniemi accordion / Olli Varis guitar) Akerö (Maria Kalaniemi accordion / Timo Alakotila piano) "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 Out now: Akerö, Akerö Records 2012 CD: Vilda Rosor, Aito Records, 2010 Booking Territory: Austria & Central Europe, Italy, Portugal Touring Periods 2013: on request Based in: Finland www.myspace.com/mariakalaniemi www.hoedown.com Didier Laloy (Belgium) Elegant and eclectic, Laloy is the central figure of the revival of the diatonic accordion in Belgium. Available Projects: Didier Laloy & S-Tres (Didier Laloy accordion / Frédéric Malempré percussion / Pascal Chardome guitar) Didier Laloy Noir's (Didier Laloy accordion / Frédéric Malempré percussion / Pascal Chardome guitar / Cathy Adams cello) Didier Laloy & Tuur Florizoone (diatonic & chromatic accordion) “Laloy doesn’t play accordion. He plays Laloy.” Etienne Bours, RTBF Out now: Didier Laloy & Tuur Florizoone, Homerecords 2012 CD: Didier Laloy Noir's, Wild Boar Records 2011 Booking Territory: worldwide (except France, Benelux, Scandinavia, Spain, Canada, Australia, UK, Mexico) Touring Periods 2013: on request Concert Dates 2013: 26.05. Idar-Oberstein (D) / 30.06. Waidhofen (A) TBC / 02.&03.11 Taipeh (Taiwan) Based in: Belgium www.didierlaloy.be www.myspace.com/didierlaloy Martin Lubenov (Bulgaria) Gypsy music meets Jazz meets Tango Nuevo meets Salsa meets Musette – the king of balkan swing! Available projects: Martin Lubenov solo / Martin Lubenov & Nicolas Simion 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 Documentary: “Jazzta Prasta” - Documentary on Martin Lubenov by Camera Film, Sofia 2009 Booking Territory: worldwide Touring Periods 2013: first half of May / July / on request Concert Dates 2013: 10.05. Trentels (F) / 23.07. Vilshofen (D) Based in: Bulgaria 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 / Nermin Alukic Cerkez - lead vocal and guitar / Vanja Radoja - violin ... 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 2013: on request Concert Dates 2013: 10.10. Salzburg (A) www.mostarsevdahreunion.com www.myspace.com/mostarsevdahreunion Maja Osojnik Band (Slovenia/Austria) 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/ Philipp Jagschitz / piano, accordion / Bernd Satzinger - double bass / Matthias Koch - drums "Shrill appearance, dark alto voice, great artistic power, extravagance without airs." - Richard Schuberth, Balkan Fever Vienna CD: "CrneVode - Black Waters", Viennese Soulfood Records 2010 Nominated for Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik Booking Territory: worldwide Touring Periods 2013: second half of november, on request Concert Dates 2013: 28.11. Zürich (CH) Based in: Austria www.majaosojnik.com www.myspace.com/majaosojnik Accordion Samuraï The ultimate squeezebox experience! Riccardo Tesi (I) - diatonic accordion / Markku Lepistö (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 CD: Accordion Samurai, Homerecords 2011 Booking Territory: Austria Touring Periods 2013: on request Concert Dates 2013: 13.10. Salzburg (A) Based in: Belgium, Finland, France, Italy, Ireland http://thesamurai.jimdo.com Riccardo Tesi (Italy) The master of the organetto and great innovator of the Tuscan Ballo Liscio. Available projects: Banditaliana (Riccardo Tesi accordion / Claudio Carboni sax / Maurizio Geri vocals, guitar / Gigi Biolcati percussion) Riccardo Tesi solo Riccardo Tesi & Maurizio Geri (accordion&vocals/guitar) Riccardo Tesi Cameristico (Riccardo Tesi accordion / Daniele Biagini piano / Damiano Puliti Cello / Michele Merini clarinet) Out now: Cameristico, Materiali Sonori 2012 CD: Madreperla, Materiali Sonori 2011 "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 UK) Touring Periods 2013: June, on request Concert Dates 2013: 07.06. Haslach (A) Based in: Italy www.riccardotesi.com www.myspace.com/riccardotesi Zamballarana (Corsica/France) 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 / Jérémy Lohier – accordion / Vincent Geraldi – drums, balafon / Jaques Nobili – trombone Out now: Carnavale, Casa Editions 2012 Fresh and strong emotions! - Le Monde de la Musique (F), 2005 Booking Territory: worldwide (except France) Touring Periods 2013: on request Based in: Corsica www.zamballarana.com www.myspace.com/zamballarana We
are always looking for agents and promoters to
present our artists
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