Felipe Salles - Mind motions (2002)

"Felipe Salles proves that the jazz tradition is alive and well in the younger generation".
- Mike Zwerin, International Herald Tribune.

"The hardest question for me to answer is about the style of jazz I play. One may perhaps say that it is Latin or Brazilian, but I would prefer to avoid labeling. In my opinion, music should reflect the environment and the moment in which it is composrd, interpreted or improvised. As a Brazilian and Latin musician I cannot dny or avoid my roots, yet I believe it is also important to be aware or other existing influences.
It was vital for the making of this album to find musicians who would understand the manifold roots and influences which this music draws on, and who would be able to play with the respect, love sincerity, depth, and aknowledge necessary. In my mind there is no doubt that this particular artistic communion has brought a special life and essence to my music, for its great outcome this group of musicians is very much responsible...
This album consists of a group of nine compositions which I have written, developped and polished over the last three years."
- Felipe Salles, Winner of the SGAE Tete Montoliu Jazz Award 2001

Felipe Salles (ts,ss,fl), Tony D'Aveni (tp,flh), Joel Yennior (tb), Laura Arpiainen (v), Nando Michelin (p), Rick McLaughlin (b), Bertram Lehmann (d), Ernesto Diaz (cgas,timbales), Pedro Ito (perc)