The wave

Alex Malheiros & Banda Utopia
Disques: Jazz fusión

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Fiche technique Disques

Timbre	Far Out
Style	Jazz fusión
Année d'origine Édition	2009
Instrumental

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Alex Malheiros (contrabajo, bajo eléctrico, guitarra acústica, voz)

Banda Utopia: Jefferson Victor (trompeta), Tino Junior (saxos, flauta), Paulo Williams (trombón), Fernando Moraes (piano, sintetizadores), Flavio Santos (batería, percusión), Sidinho Moreira (percusión).

Participación especial de: Sabrina Malheiros (voz, coros) y IG Culture (Ian Grant) (remixes)

Espléndido disco de José Alexandre Malheiros Filho (Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, 1946), bajista del famoso trio Azymuth, en el que vuelve a mostrar en solitario (como anteriormente hizo en "Atlantic forest" (1985) y "Zenith" (1992)) sus cualidades como creador de sencillas y envolventes melodías y de climas de elegante serenidad, que tanto han contribuido al estilo del trio Azymuth.

Predominando el sonido acústico, variado en timbres y magníficamente acompañado por un grupo de jóvenes músicos (que incluye a su propia hija) el resultado es fresco y luninoso.

"Azymuth’s celebrated bass player Alex Malheiros returns with this stunning solo project. Full of perfectly crafted authentic jazz ‘The Wave’ features Banda Utopia’s dazzling musicianship, Alex’s gifted daughter Sabrina Malheiros’ lush vocals and IG Culture remix twists. World renowned and a seriously funky bass player, Alex Malheiros is a genuine Brazilian music hero. As part of the legendary electric jazz funk trio Azymuth, Malheiros has established himself as one of the all time great bassists.

Malheiros delivers a stunning performances on double bass, electric bass, acoustic guitar and backing vocals while the flawlessly arranged keys, brass and percussion of Banda Utopia compliment with a flourish. Alex’s daughter and fellow Far Out recording artist Sabrina Malheiros adds her beautiful 21st century nu bossa vocal to give the album a sublime summertime edge while IG Culture’s remixes fit perfectly with the feel-good atmosphere." (Texto de presentación del disco)

"Carefully composed, elegant yet sensual instrumentals; built on hip-swivelling samba grooves but freewheeling into gently chilled jazz workouts that show off his Banda Utopia companions’ brass and percussion skills. Daughter Sabrina Malheiros stamping a cool, nu bossa feel on this soothing selection." Metro

“Uno Esta is my track of the year, Inspirational” Mike Chadwick (Jazz FM)

“Beautiful music…timeless!” Michael Rutten (Soulsearching)

“Fantastico! Totally blown away. That's brightened my day very nicely.“ Rob Mello

"Lovely stuff...love the album" Osunlade

"All I can say is wonderful. Wave is badass!!!" Ron Trent

"Simply stunning" Laurent Garnier