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Hermeto Pascoal at London Jazz Festival at Barbican Centre
Courtesy of thecogency | Posted on November 3, 2011
Where
Barbican Centre
London Jazz Festival
Silk Street
London
Map
020 7382 6199
When
Sun, November 20, 2011
2000
At Door
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Musicians
Hermeto Pascoal
multi-instrumentalist
Mark Mondesir
drumsMike Mondesir
bass, acoustic
Chris Batchelor
trumpet
Kevin Robinson Ensemble
band / ensemble / orchestra
Henry Lowther
trumpetNoel Langley
trumpetTom Rees Roberts
trumpetPete Beachill
tromboneRichard Henry
trombone, bassAbout
Hermeto Pascoal, charismatic composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and musical visionary returns to the Barbican in celebration of his 75th birthday, with his intoxicating blend of jazz, rock and Brazilian music.
Described by Miles Davis as “one of the most important musicians on the planet” and nicknamed the ‘Sorcerer’, he is as likely to produce a piece for kitchen utensils as improvised solos on keyboard or flute - or leading his long established, infectiously swinging Brazilian band in partnership with the all star British band formed back in the 90s to play his exhilarating big band music....
