Zé Luis on Tenor Saxophone, Flutes, and Percussion
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ALSO, IN THE PAST AND IN THE FUTURE:
Sizão Machado: electric bass; Ariel de la Portilla: acoustic bass; Paulo Braga: drums; Leco Reis: electric & acoustic bass; David Feldman: keys; Mauro Refosco: percussion; Dom Um Romão: percussion; Sergio Brandão: electric bass; Ricky Sebastian: drums; Arthur Lipner: vibes & marimba; Masa Shimizu: electric guitar; Mark Soskin: piano; Joel Rosenblatt: drums; David Finck: acoustic bass; Dendê: percussion; Helio Alves: keys; Guilherme Monteiro: electric & acoustic guitar; Etienne Stadwijk: keys; Leo Traversa: electric bass.
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Musica Popular Brasileira, Bossa Nova in Steroids...
"Bala Com Bala" is from a mini-disc recording from our gig at Cafe Brama and includes: Kenny Grohowski on drums; Leco Reis on acoustic bass; Ricardo Padrón on guitar and Zé Luis on tenor saxophone and percussion.
The Zé Luis Quartet displays an open and free interpretation of Brazilian jazz rhythms never before heard.
Fronted by famed sax and flute player Zé Luis, who has performed and recorded with many Brazilian greats like Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Tania Maria, and Bebel Gilberto, the band propels art toward the future.
Having also worked with diverse artists such as Robert Lamm (Chicago), Zeep, Rita Marley, Spearhead, Banda Black Rio, The Wailers, Milo Z, Blondfire, and Ivy, Zé Luis brings a broad range and depth to the music.
Many great musicians have graced our band with their talent:
Sizão Machado: electric bass; Paulo Braga: drums; Ariel de la Portilla: acoustic bass; Leco Reis: electric & acoustic bass; David Feldman: keys; Mauro Refosco: percussion; Dom Um Romão: percussion; Sergio Brandão: electric bass; Ricky Sebastian: drums; Arthur Lipner: vibes & marimba; Masa Shimizu: electric guitar; Mark Soskin: piano; Joel Rosenblatt: drums; David Finck: acoustic bass; Dendê: percussion; Helio Alves: keys; Guilherme Monteiro: electric & acoustic guitar; Etienne Stadwijk: keys; and Leo Traversa: electric bass.
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Music by the Zé Luis Quartet is now available online at iTunes.
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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)
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Come down and have a glass of Merlot with Sheri for a stripped down, intimate performance. Sheri with just a piano. And a guitar
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