Sant Andreu abraça Brasil - Joan Chamorro @ Friends

SANT ANDREU EMBRACES BRAZIL

It is the result of many years of loving the music of this marvellous country.

In the context of the Sant Andreu Jazz Band we have performed and recorded more than 50 songs by authors such as Tom Jobim, Djavan, Pixinguinha, Ary Barroso, Joao Gilberto, Chico Buarque, Roberto Menescal, Dorival Caymmi, Dona Ivone Lara...

Voices such as Andrea Motis, Rita Payés, Èlia Bastida, Alba Armengou and Koldo Munné have been inspired by great Brazilian performers and, through them, have managed to have their own voice in interpreting this rich, melodic, harmonic and rhythmic music.

Our interpretations always leave room for improvisation, taking advantage of the fact that jazz music is our greatest source of inspiration.

SANT ANDREU ABRAÇA BRAZIL is not only music, it is also a gesture, a way of bridging the gap between both cultures.

To give a giant embrace that crosses the ocean.

This is what happened during the Jazzing Festival, where the 25 songs that make up this double CD were recorded live, featuring the voices of Vanessa Moreno and Analu Sampaio, who came from Brazil especially to sing with us, as well as voices from the Sant Andreu Jazz Band such as Andrea Motis, Rita Payés, Èlia Bastida, Alba Armengou, Koldo Munné and Edu Ferrer. We can also enjoy the voices of guests such as Carme Canela, Jurandir dã Silva, Enrique González and Maria Zerpa.

The diversity of the voices that make up this CD make it unique. 25 songs to enjoy listening to

Music invites us to dream. Let's close our eyes and cross the Atlantic. Let's let ourselves be carried away by the bossa nova, the samba, the baião, the choro, the frevo...