Caji, a distinctive guitarist in the Brazilian style and unique singing interpretation redefines the grooves from his hometown, Salvador, Bahia. He released is first solo work (Caji da Bahia) in 2004 with Indie record company AmazRecords, with the participation of an exceptional team of fine jazz musicians. Salomé, from the islands of Azores, joined him as a multilingual vocalist; her percussions grooves; ukulele and her passion for Brazilian and world music. Together they extended the musical language to a mutli-cultural expression. They represent and explore a vast universe of musical styles that are interconnected. While the main influence is Afro-Brazilian, which includes bossa-nova, samba, and afoxé, they incorporate reggae and other world music styles such as bolero, morna, and fado into their unique sound.
With her percussiveness and ability to sing in four different languages (Portuguese, Spanish, French, and English), and his sensitivity to musical language, and rythms, they are able to bring to the music of the world, including Brazilian, Cuban, French, Peruvian, Cabo Verdan and Portuguese, a special sensitivity to the rare beauty of these cultures.
They released a CD project blending their passion and using the organic power of acoustic instruments, like the nylon string guitar, surdo, pandeiro, conga, and innovative vocal interpretations. “Cartão Postal Acústico / Acoustic Post Card", was recorded and produced by master engineer, Kyle Harris. The show combines Caji’s original compositions from his first solo album (Caji da Bahia) and songs from their duo album (Acoustic Post Card), compositions from the greatest Brazilian composers such as Tom Jobim, Caetano Veloso, Dorival Caymmi, Gilberto Gil, and their interpretations of classic music from Portugal, Cuba, South America, Cabo Verde, and France, Jamaica and USA. Caji and Salomé transport the listener to Brazil and beyond...
Influences
Caetano Veloso, Marisa Monte, Gilberto Gil, Maria Bethania, Bob Marley, Amalia Rodrigues, Ze Ramalho, Dulce Pontes, musicos da Bossa-Nova, Tropicalistas, Luiz Gonzaga, etc
Oi Queridos!!! Como assim quando eu passo em Salvador??? Eu moro aqui em Salvador e estou aqui em tempo integral.Estou até querendo dar uma escapulida daqui (risos). Um beijão
Hola Chica y Carinos departe de Elias Medina & Jerri Daniels.. Hoping you come back to the Valley of the Sun. Not now, muy caliente.. Hola al Caji igualmente.. Good to hear from you Salome'. I will send a salutation videos from as many valley friends/musicians as I can.. They miss as well. Hope to see you soon.. Adios y cuidate'.
Obrigado gente! Gostei muito do som e fiquei feliz em saber que está rolando uma agenda legal em salvador! as vezes fico afim de sair pra curtir uma coisa legal e não acho... parece que os bares de salvador não rola boa música abração e muita sorte pra vc..s! Beto Martins
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