GIG REVIEW: Leo Gandelman
- Posted on November 5, 2007 11:31 AM
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1st Brazilian Music Festival
Bolivar Hall
Leo Gandelman
3rd November 2007
Review by Francisco Corrientes
Leo Gandelman is probably one of the best (if not the best) Brazilian Jazz Saxophonists. He brings us a bridge between the traditional (MPB), and the best Brazilian Jazz composers, he is invention and atmosphere, in a very versatile and inventive way. He also has absolute and unlimited control of his instrument.
His new album, 'Bossa Rara' is really promising and revisits the traditional Brazilian Popular Music (MPB), inspired by some of the best Brazilian Jazz composers (Ari Barroso, Vinicius de Moraes …amongst others). The two streams are miscellaneous by nature, which in essence have never strived for any kind of purity, but instead have become stronger due to the assimilation of different rhythms. On stage, he delighted us with freshness and unlimited energy, a pleasure for him… a pleasure for us.
The band:
Allen Pontes (drums): A young and talented drummer… keep an eye on him. At just 22 years old the best still to come.
David Feldman (keyboards): Based in Israel and New York, classic background, versatile, marvellous, sensitive and efficient, another talented young pianist to track.
Alberto Continentino (bass): Versatile and talented, another young Brazilian diamond. Everybody wants him, (Caetano Veloso between others) his talent has no limits.
All three indicate good health and future for Brazilian Jazz…talent, passion and tradition.
Support band
Tereza Pineschi & Pedro Lima
Tereza Pineschi is an experimental and versatile singer, her exquisite and sweet voice allows her to interpret a wide-ranging Brazilian “classic” repertoire. She is pure Samba.
Pedro Lima is an excellent Brazilian percussionist, pure samba tradition, formed at Samba schools of Rio de Janeiro. He played with prestigious Brazilian Popular Music groups.
THE VERDICT: A great night at Bolivar hall.
Did you see Leo Gandelman live? Tell us what you thought of the master of music in our comments section.
Bossa Rara is released on November 5th 2007. For more information, please see Leo Gandelman's official site. Please keep your eye out for our animated interview with Leo.
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