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Style: Samba,Jazz, Soul, Funk
Origin: Brazil
Touring party: 4 (3 on stage)
Territory: Exclusive for Europe excl. UK
Availability: June/July 2012

Azymuth’s three piece orchestra
Jose Roberto Bertrami: Keyboards/Pianos
Ivan ‘Mamao’ Conti: Drums
Alex Malheiros: Bass Guitar

AZYMUTH - LIGHT AS A FEATHER

CLASSIC ALBUM LIVE TOUR 2012

“Samba jazz legends” MOJO

"Innovators in dance/world music" Billboard

“Wonderfully timeless dance-floor material” Jazzthing

“Arguably the most successful band out of Brazil” Songlines

“The foremost trio in Brasilian music, the kings of Samba Jazz and with their classic hit ‘Jazz Carnival’ they are the heralding angels of House.” Mochilla

AZYMUTH: THE ORIGINAL LIGHT AS A FEATHER ALBUM LINE-UP TRIO

JOSE ROBERTO BERTRAMI – KEYBOARDS

ALEX MALHEIROS – BASS

IVAN ‘MAMAO’ CONTI – DRUMS

+ Proposed Guest Musicians:

Robertinho Silva – Percussion & Fernando Moraes – Keys

 

Azymuth return in 2012 for a full world tour playing their most famous album ‘Light as a Feather’ in full for the first time. 1979’s ‘Light As A Feather’ took Azymuth to international fame with the massive album and a string of hit singles taken from it including the worldwide top ten chart-buster Jazz Carnival. Combining funk, soul and jazz with Samba, Azymuth are the legendary Brazilian three piece orchestra who were responsible for creating a new sound and genre of their own – ‘Samba Doido (Crazy Samba)’. Jose Roberto Bertrami, Ivan Conti and Alex Malheiros make up the trio – legendary musicians who together have released over 20 albums in four decades and who since reforming in 1995 have delighted their fan base with their outstanding albums for Far Out.

Having toured the world over the decades in support of their vast catalogue the band has in recent years played spectacular shows and consistently sold-out renowned clubs & events in the UK (Ronnie Scott’s / Jazz Café / Southport Soul Weekender / Glastonbury Festival); Japan (Blue Note Tokyo / Cotton Club); USA (Echoplex, LA / Monterrey Festival); Europe (Montreux / North Sea Jazz Festivals). Tighter than ever before Azymuth bring their unique live show together to fully revisit their most loved album ‘Light as a Feather’. Loved by fans and musicians – from Madlib to Friendly Fires - alike these friends and visionary musicians are a true Brazilian treasure playing now at the very height of their huge musical talents and performing an album that ranks among the all-time great Brazilian records.

 

The Original Cult Trio Azymuth Orchestra

Pianist, songwriter, and band leader Jose Roberto Bertrami is recognised as one of the legends of Brazilian music, remaining one of its most influential keyboardists. With his unique playing and writing style, full of colour and harmony, he is responsible for the intensity and maverick approach of Azymuth. Ivan Conti is Azymuth’s drummer and percussionist. Known to his friends as Mamao, he is a spontaneous and incredibly energetic drummer, and the real hardcore Carioca of the trio. He has collaborated on a number of major projects in recent years including 2008’s Jackson Conti ‘Sujinho’ album with Madlib. On bass is Alex Malheiros, who learnt his trade playing with the master of Brazilian swing, Ed Lincoln. Like the rest of the band he has performed and recorded with the greats of Brazilian music. Alex is respected in Brazil as one of the original groove masters. The threesome is responsible for twenty five studio albums from 1975 crate-digger favourite debut ‘Azimuth’ (Far Out re-issued in 2007); to 1979’s ‘Light as a Feather ‘(which spawned ‘Jazz Carnival’); and ‘80s classics including ‘Telecommunication’. One of the biggest jazz funk tunes of all time, ‘Jazz Carnival’, spent eight weeks in the UK Top 20 in 1980 and was a Number 1 hit around the world in the dance charts.

One of very few successful bands to have kept the original line-up together, in their sixth decade together the cult trio continue to tour the globe wowing audiences at the finest venues and festivals. Azymuth’s previous seven recordings for Far Out have been both critically acclaimed by the press and spun heavily by DJs around the globe. With Aurora their finest work yet for the label, Azymuth’s resurrection is complete. The samba legends swinging ‘samba doido’ (crazy samba) is primed to win over another generation of music fans.