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Adriano Adewale Group: Sementes

CD£11.49

  

SEGCD0801
Adriano Adewale Group: Sementes
(Segue Records)


Rooted in the musical traditions of Nigeria, Angola and Brazil and infused with contemporary European classical and jazz styles, SEMENTES is a colourful cocktail of infectiously funky rhythms and intimate soulful ballads peppered with free-jazz improvisation.

SEMENTES is the work of afro-Brazilian percussionist and composer Adriano Adewale who steps out of his side-man role with the likes of Antonio Forcione, Monica Vasconcelos and Modeste Hughes to front his own outstanding international ensemble.

Alongside Adriano Adewale on percussion and vocals, you get Australian Nathan Riki Thomson on double bass and flutes; Kadialy Kouyate from Senegal on Kora and vocals and fellow Brazilian Marcelo Andrade on sax, flutes and rabeca. Special guest artists: Italian guitar maestro Antonio Forcione and international jazz artist Gilad Atzmon, who also produces.		  

Reviews

There are no theme-and-solos clichés, only creative originals, dipping into different traditions to make something eclectic, bright and distinctive.
**** Manchester Evening N (Alan Brownlee)

The vibe is exhilarating!
**** Manchester Evening N (Alan Brownlee)

Sementes benefits from a loose, folky jazz feel and nuances that separate it from your average world groove recording.
*** Jazzwise Magazine (Selwyn Harris)

The live performance offered a tantalising glimpse into Sementes...Atmospheric and restorative...Adewale gave an extraordinary performance.
Live Review album launch (Katya Kan)

"World jazz at its best. Exhilarating, uplifting, life affirming music from the planet via London." **** The Jazz Mann.com
**** The Jazz Mann.com

"Buy the album, stay at home, go on a journey."
worldmusic.co.uk

"a fine evocative album."
*** Songlines

"Adewale's compositions are simple but uncliched, featuring different percussive combinations on nearly every track. It's beautifully recorded."
*** The Guardian (John Walters)