Casabella is an exciting 9 piece Latin-Beat band that has been rocking festivals, dance floors and clubs with its vibrant songs and groovy rhythms.
With musicians from Europe, South America, the Caribbean, Asia and Africa, the word "fusion" takes real meaning with this colourful, young, and soulful band. Gigging regularly in the London circuit and festivals, Casabella has finalized its first CD EP and is working on the ALBUM which is due for release in 2010, with a repertoire of songs written by lead singers Gianni and Sam.
Casabella's energetic live performance has something for all tastes: pop, Latin, Brazilian, reggae, all with a jazzy flavour given by Jivana on Trumpet and Kim on Sax. The main influences for the drums and percussion section are Cuban, Brazilian and afro beat and they have proven to get even the shyest of spectators grooving on the dance floor!!!
Two dancers, French born Jessica Firmin and Charlie Hobbs from UK are part of Casabella line-up with Afro-Latin choreographies, giving an extra visual and energetic touch to the live performances.
Casabella were formed in 2007 and started by Italian guitarist and vocalist Gianni Rossi, vocalist Samantha Grant of Anglo-Burmese descent and New Zealand keyboard player, Michael Lloyd.
They began to write a mix of Latin fusion music taking in all of their influences from rock, pop, reggae, afro-beat to Latin and began gigging around London. During one of their performances they met Thierry Deneux a French drummer and percussionist who after hearing their music for the first time wanted to join the band immediately.
This 4 piece then continued writing, performing as well as going on to meet new band members South African bassist Winton Palmer, French trumpet player Jivana Hunt, Jamaican percussionist Derek Ferguson, Brazilian percussionist Manitu Szerman and saxophonist and percussionist Kim Eersel of French/Moroccan parentage to complete the 9 piece line-up.
We've been talking with Jeremy about coming over to London for a LOOONG time already, maybe we will eventually, would be great to do some shows together.
We would absolutely love to play with you guys anytime possible, Gianni. We have followed your achievements with great enthusiasm. It is so well deserved. You’re doing great work. Best wishes from us. Hope to see you soon.
and for putting me in your top friends, very kind!
How your music going? Would love to see you play again soon.
Am moving to Manor House to warehouse full of musicians this weekend.. are any of you near there? If you want, come by for a party come big jam session on sat..
Hey, this is a msg for Sam. Glad you're playing the Albany on 11th Sept. Im on the same street but at a diff venue on that day! The albany was the first place that came up when i searched for gig venues on Great Portland Street today. Do you know what time you're going on? I'll try and make it to the Casabella gig as well! Is it free?!
Hi Casabella! Hope the gig on Friday night was good! I hope to make the gig at Notting Hill at the end of July, if not, the one in October. Are you likely to play more London dates between Aug and Oct? When will the album be released? Take Care.
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