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Cyro Baptista’s Banquet of the Spirits
Nu-Jazz / Jazz



NEW YORK, New York
United States

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Member Since1/23/2008
Band Websitehttp://www.cyrobaptista.com/
Band Members
The "musical cannibals" are:

Cyro Baptista - percussion, vocals

Brian Marsella - piano, keyboards, balafon

Tim Keiper - drums, percussion

Shanir Blumenkranz - acoustic/electric bass, oud, gimbre









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Record LabelTzadik Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 28 2009 8:00P
The Loft at UC San Diego San Diego, California
Oct 30 2009 8:00P
Dinkelspiel Auditorium - Stanford Lively Arts Stanford, California
Nov 1 2009 8:00P
Capilano Performing Arts Theater Vancouver
Nov 2 2009 8:00P
Triple Door Seattle, Washington
Feb 6 2010 8:00P
Walton Arts Center Fayetteville, Arkansas
Apr 29 2010 8:00P
Jazz Club Singen Singen, Baden-Württemberg
Apr 30 2010 8:00P
Moods Zurich, Zurich
May 5 2010 8:00P
Espace Senghor Brussels, Brussels-capital
May 7 2010 8:00P
Club Uljanik Pula
May 8 2010 8:00P
Area Sismica Forli, Forlì - Cesena
May 11 2010 8:00P
Cankarjev Dom Ljubljana

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PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!!



*****SPECIAL PROMOTION FOR THE FIRST 100 CDs PRE-ORDERED*****
The first 100 people to buy INFINITO will receive:
- a limited edition CD featuring unreleased songs and video footage!!
- copy of INFINITO hand signed by Cyro!!

"We are spiritual beings having a human experience. We came from the INFINITO to give our shout for peace" One of the greatest Brazilian percussionists working today, Cyro Baptista has worked closely with Herbie Hancock, Paul Simon, Trey Anastasio, Sting, Wynton Marsalis, Yo Yo Ma, Laurie Anderson and countless others. His newest band, Banquet of the Spirits is augmented here by an array of his most distinguished musical associates in a delightful program of experimental Brazilian pop songs. Another wonderful CD from the driving force of Beat The Donkey, Vira Loucos and so much more. - John Zorn

Special guests include:

* Kevin Breit (Casandra Wilson, Norah Jones, Supergenerous)
* Erik Friedlander (John Zorn, Laurie Anderson, Courtney Love)
* Romero Lubambo (Gal Costa, Dianne Reeves, Trio da Paz)
* Ikue Mori (Fred Frith, John Zorn)
* Anat Cohen (Choro Ensemble)
* Zé Mauricio (Beat The Donkey)
* Chikako Iwahori (Beat The Donkey)
* Scott Kettner (Nation Beat)
* Peter Scherer (Laurie Anderson, Bill Frisell, Caetano Veloso)
* Pedro Ramos (Choro Ensemble)
* Maracatu New York




Reviews of the first Banquet of the Spirits album:

"Banquet of the Spirits is world music in the most literal sense of the phrase—traveling from continent to continent in a single song and creating intriguing new lands in the process. If you like mind-bogglingly precise rhythms and instrumental tightness interspersed with free jazz freakouts, then Banquet of the Spirits is for you." - Matt Brockett, jambase.com

"Delightful music from one of the world's greatest and most adventurous Brazilian musicians." - Djouls.com

"Banquet of the Spirits surrounds the listener with a feast for the auditory senses and a resounding hunger to drum into uncharted, reverberating landscapes." - Bill Whiting, Honest Tune

"Bottom line: this is music of substance, brilliantly conceived, consummately executed. Miss it at your peril." Jan Dennis, Longboard Jazzer

Click on some of these link to read full reviews:

All About Jazz.com Review
Jambase.com Review
Percussions.org Review
Honest Tune Review



Banquet of the Spirits features the tight new quartet led by maestro Cyro Baptista—the percussionist who has performed with everyone from Herbie Hancock and Yo-Yo Ma to Laurie Anderson, Paul Simon and, Medeski Martin and Wood. Cyro’s endless sonic curiosity and intense rhythmic drive has never been stronger in these imaginative original songs. Featuring three of the best young musicians out of the downtown scene and some very special guests, the music jumps from a whisper to a scream and never misses a beat.

The quartet embodies the philosophy of Anthropofagia, a Brazilian cultural movement from the 1920's. The band, is a musical manifestation of the process of eating, swallowing, and digesting all the tendencies that are part of the sonic landscape and our environment. The music is the product of all sounds that they have collectively consumed over the years; some of them they've digested and others they have rejected. After that, it has been difficult to identify what belongs to what country, culture, or religion.

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Chuss Carreño

Chuss Carreño



Oct 22 2009 9:36 PM

thanks for the add!!! un saludo 
yellowthief

yellowthief



Sep 2 2009 6:19 PM

thank you for being our ally.
Vinnie Zummo

Vinnie Zummo



Aug 10 2009 5:11 PM

Hi CYRO  ,
Just want to let your friends know.......
Former Joe Jackson guitarist Vinnie Zummo JAZZ BRUNCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
August 9th.

The Vinnie Zummo Trio
with
Cameron Brown : Bass
Ray Marchica: Drums
MamaCuriosa

MamaCuriosa



Jan 28 2009 7:44 PM

Hi,
It's a wonderful experience and an inspiration to listen to your wonderful music.
many thanks for accepting my request.
greetings mc
Steve Tallis (Blues Shaman Australian Griot)

Steve Tallis (Blues Shaman Australian Griot)



May 15 2009 8:15 PM

merci pour l'ajout
best wishes and respect
steve
Worry Beads

Worry Beads



Dec 21 2008 3:29 AM

Thanx for the add!
size0

size0



Nov 5 2008 7:51 AM

Thank you for the add!! And thank you so much for your awesome show in Tokyo.
Silent-Shape

Silent-Shape



Sep 3 2008 4:43 PM

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I am very honored by your friendship.
Respect and gratitude for you,
for Music and for all the Traditions,
which you knew how to bring up so naturally.
Silent-Shape, from Tunis and Normandy.

...
Dorit

Dorit



Aug 18 2008 9:30 PM

i'm pleased about your friendship. thx so much...
i love these wonderful and amazing vibes here on your space!!!
all love, xdx
Choro Itinerante

Choro Itinerante



Aug 5 2008 4:18 PM

Thanks for the add! best wishes from Barcelona.
abraço zé luiz
La Rue Noir

La Rue Noir



Jul 7 2008 10:19 PM

Light ! Love !
Nic in N.Y.C.

Nic in N.Y.C.



Jun 13 2008 5:50 AM

absolutely the best percussionist in the whole world!
Gorgeous PR :: East Coast Office

Gorgeous PR :: East Coast Office



May 20 2008 10:50 PM

LOVE this project ! Thank you for connecting, will catch one of the Joe's pub shows ... keep in touch!
Blessings,
Diane
Brasil Ritmos

Brasil Ritmos



May 17 2008 4:08 AM

Great music and great musicians!!!!
I Loved it!!!!
Carol
MIGUEL ARCOS etno

MIGUEL ARCOS etno



Apr 17 2008 4:41 PM

RITMOCOSMICOMANOSQUEDANZAN..........
Jean-Luc Aimé

Jean-Luc Aimé



Mar 26 2008 11:46 PM



Mille merci pour votre amitié!


jean-Luc Aimé also available at: http://www. myspace. com/Stabatstable
Noriko

Noriko Hayashi



Mar 26 2008 2:44 AM

Music Flower
Thank you so much for the add. It is the great honor. Your music is so wonderful.
Dion Paci & Calvin Weston's MAD COW!!

Dion Paci & Calvin Weston's        MAD COW!!



Feb 22 2008 8:32 PM

WOW! The music is AmAzing!
Clay Ross

Clay Ross



Feb 18 2008 11:43 PM

oooohhhhh. I like it...
Jeanskirt

Gina Condo



Feb 12 2008 2:49 AM

Awesome sounds! Hope to see you guys somewhere soon!
Duarte

Duarte



Feb 12 2008 4:32 AM

Thanks for the add! That's great music right there! Are you guys planning a tour over Europe this year? Hope to see you performing live her ein Lisbon, Portugal anytime soon.

All the best,


Duarte
Skye Steele

Skye Steele



Feb 10 2008 10:01 PM

Gorgeous, gents. Hope to hear it alive soon!
-Skye
WGBH Radio Boston

WGBH Radio Boston



Jan 29 2008 3:46 PM

Adalbert Dec

Adalbert Dec



Jan 30 2008 4:45 AM

There’s good music on your page.
Thank you for your invitation.
Tim Sparks

Tim Sparks



Feb 1 2008 7:14 PM

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