Raizes - Raizes (2016) [DSD256] DSF

Pixinguinha, Alcides Caminha, Guilherme de Brito, Nelson Cavaquinho, Egberto Gismonti, Breno

Viricimo, Lilian Vieira, Marijn van der Linden, Udo Demandt, Wiboud Burkes, Cesar Camargo Mariano,

Laura Polence, Daniel de Moraes, Latvian Folclore, Unkown

I met Breno in 2014 in a bar around the corner of my house in Amsterdam (the Netherlands). He

plays double bass in jazz trios there on Saturday nights. We became friends and started talking

about recording a few songs. A while later he brought in 5 guys and a bunch of instruments, and

recorded with us on ‘8 ensembles’ in march of 2015. Quickly after this project, some plans on a

complete album came about, with music from composers that he grew up listening to, and some of his

own compositions.

In November of 2015, two days were picked and we rolled back into the stage at MCO in Hilversum,

The Netherlands, with a Merging HAPI and analog mixing boards, carbon fibre cables and top notch

mics. Today we are proud to present you ‘Raízes’. Roots in Portuguese. Not only does this title

reflect the content of the works but it is also a symbol of the sound of Breno’s earthy and

flowing double bass. Together with singers like Laura Polence and Lillian Vieira this makes a

great listen for a laid back summer evening with the vibes and colors of the Brazilian landscapes

in mind. Enjoy!