Elsa Nilsson, Dani Gurgel- Sobre Água (2026) [Hi-Res]

A chance encounter between musicians Elsa and Dani during a late-night jam session at the JazzAhead conference developed into an international creative collaboration. When Elsa traveled to South America with her New York-based band, accepting an invitation to visit São Paulo sparked the creation of a new musical venture. The urban landscape of São Paulo, defined by subterranean rivers covered by concrete avenues, inspired the duo's first collaborative track, Sobre Água, which set the direction for the project.

The resulting ensemble expanded to include Seattle bassist Kelsey Mines, drummer, producer, and audio engineer Thiago "Big" Rabello, alongside guitarist Danilo Silva. Immersing themselves in the local São Paulo scene through the Som das Quartas sessions, the group reunited a year later at Da Pá Virada Studios in Brazil. The recording synthesizes Latin jazz, Brazilian jazz, elements of bossa nova, and contemporary jazz, featuring original collective and solo c

Dani Gurgel - vocals
Elsa Nilsson - flute & bass flute
Thiago Big Rabello - drums
Kelsey Mines - bass
Danilo Silva - guitar

Tracklist:
1-1 Elsa Nilsson, Dani Gurgel, Thiago Big Rabello, Kelsey Mines, Danilo Silva - Eu Começo [6:02]
1-2 Elsa Nilsson, Dani Gurgel, Thiago Big Rabello, Kelsey Mines, Danilo Silva - Sobre Água [6:45]
1-3 Elsa Nilsson, Dani Gurgel, Thiago Big Rabello, Kelsey Mines, Danilo Silva - Ametrine [6:54]
1-4 Elsa Nilsson, Dani Gurgel, Thiago Big Rabello, Kelsey Mines, Danilo Silva - Hypnotic [6:40]
1-5 Elsa Nilsson, Dani Gurgel, Thiago Big Rabello, Kelsey Mines, Danilo Silva - Map To Looking [3:30]
1-6 Elsa Nilsson, Dani Gurgel, Thiago Big Rabello, Kelsey Mines, Danilo Silva - Phase Two [4:08]
1-7 Elsa Nilsson, Dani Gurgel, Thiago Big Rabello, Kelsey Mines, Danilo Silva - Cinza [4:31]
1-8 Elsa Nilsson, Dani Gurgel, Thiago Big Rabello, Kelsey Mines, Danilo Silva - Tudo Certo [3:51]