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Novas Raízes

Floriano Inacio Jr.

Novas Raízes

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Format: CD
Label: TCB The Montreux Jazz Label
UPC: 0725095369022
Catnr: TCB 36902
Release date: 05 February 2021
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TCB The Montreux Jazz Label
UPC
0725095369022
Catalogue number
TCB 36902
Release date
05 February 2021

"... A perfect mixture of joie de vivre and passion - sometimes with a touch of melancholy, but in any case with a lot of poetry and dedication. The CD is addictive, and if you let it run, you will feel it with every fiber..."

TCB 36902 - Novas Raízes - Floriano Inacio Jr., 01-4-2021
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About the album

Novas Raízes” (“New Roots”) is the name of the latest album produced by the pianist Floriano Inacio Junior.
The “Raízes” (Roots) represent the link where the past, present and future are intertwined. Now these links are “Novas” (new) – given that fruitful partnerships from this journey up to this point were added.

The value of life, love and respect for nature gave Floriano a perfect liaison of happiness, inspiring him to produce this album, the fourth of his career.
This album features powerful, catchy and heavily improvised melodies produced by a wide variety and combination of instruments, coupled with his passion for “Brazilian jazz” and “Samba Jazz,” an indelible characteristic of his style. Moved by this energy, the composer, arranger and instrumentalist bestows buoyant Brazilianness upon the twelve compositions comprising this jazz-driven musical exhibition, which he perceives as a fusion of his relentless studies, academic refinement and personal night-time experiences, giving rise to an increasingly stronger intimacy with his innate calling for music. Therefore, Jazz for him is the bond amongst knowledge, life experience and rapport.

Imbued with boundless energy, the recordings to Floriano represent a long journey across the “Oceans” and through the “Winds of the Sahara” until reaching his final destination. A clear demonstration of reverence towards his new home with “Samba pra Helvetia” (Samba for Switzerland), metaphorizing some titles of his compositions.

Although the musicians invited to participate in this project are of different nationalities, they all speak the same language: music.
The smoothness that Floriano attributes to his compositions says a great deal about him and the remarkable composure that he displays when drawing on his scholarly knowledge to structure various rhythms, “Raízes” (Roots) of his ancestry that are expressly alive in his music. Sharing his work not only represents a memory exercise and the need for a permanent record, but also a desire to offer peace and happiness.
May the roots grow; when exposed, the roots spread and create safe and fertile soil for a genre of musicality open to discourse and a plethora of influences that steadily, piano piano, translate into melodies.

The “Novas Raízes” (New Roots) are earth, path and union. They are pure communion.
Monique Franco, October 2020
"Novas Raízes" ("Neue Wurzeln") heißt das neueste Album, das der Pianist Floriano Inacio Junior produziert hat.
Die "Raízes" (Wurzeln) stehen für die Verbindung, in der Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft miteinander verwoben sind. Jetzt sind diese Verbindungen "Novas" (neu) - denn von dieser Reise bis hierher sind fruchtbare Partnerschaften hinzugekommen.

Der Wert des Lebens, die Liebe und der Respekt vor der Natur gaben Floriano eine perfekte Liaison des Glücks und inspirierten ihn zu diesem Album, dem vierten seiner Karriere.
Dieses Album bietet kraftvolle, eingängige und stark improvisierte Melodien, die durch eine große Vielfalt und Kombination von Instrumenten erzeugt werden, gepaart mit seiner Leidenschaft für "brasilianischen Jazz" und "Samba-Jazz", ein unauslöschliches Merkmal seines Stils. Von dieser Energie bewegt, verleiht der Komponist, Arrangeur und Instrumentalist den zwölf Kompositionen, aus denen diese vom Jazz beeinflusste musikalische Inszenierung besteht, eine beschwingte Brasilianität, die er als eine Verschmelzung seiner unermüdlichen Studien, seiner akademischen Verfeinerung und seiner persönlichen nächtlichen Erfahrungen sieht. Daher ist Jazz für ihn die Vereinigung von Wissen, Lebenserfahrung und Beziehung.
Durchdrungen von grenzenloser Energie, stellen die Aufnahmen für Floriano eine lange Reise über die "Ozeane" und durch die "Winde der Sahara" dar, bis er sein endgültiges Ziel erreicht. Eine klare Demonstration der Verehrung für seine neue Heimat mit "Samba pra Helvetia" (Samba für die Schweiz), die einige Titel seiner Kompositionen aufgreift und metaphorisiert.
Obwohl die zu diesem Projekt ausgewählten Musiker unterschiedliche Nationalitäten haben, sprechen sie alle eine gemeinsame Sprache: die der Musik.
Die Geschmeidigkeit, die Floriano seinen Kompositionen zubilligt, sagt viel über ihn aus und die bemerkenswerte Gelassenheit, die er an den Tag legt, wenn er auf sein erlerntes Wissen zurückgreift, um verschiedene Rhythmen zu strukturieren "raízes", die Wurzeln seiner Abstammung, die in seiner Musik ausdrücklich lebendig sind. Das Teilen seiner Arbeit stellt nicht nur eine Übung in Erinnerung und das Bedürfnis nach einer dauerhaften Dokumentation dar, sondern auch den Wunsch, Frieden und Glück zu vermitteln.
Mögen die Wurzeln wachsen; wenn sie freigelegt werden, breiten sie sich aus und schaffen einen sicheren und fruchtbaren Boden für ein Genre der Musikalität, das offen ist für den Diskurs und eine Fülle von Einflüssen, die beständig, piano piano, in Melodien übersetzt werden.

Artist(s)

Floriano Inacio Jr. (piano)

Upon receiving an accordion and a tambourine from his father, a young Floriano Inacio Jr., just 6 years old, was not immediately interested. But by the time he was twelve, Floriano had discovered the cavaquinho. This would be the beginning of a love affair between the young man and music, which would last for the rest of his life. Going from the cavaquinho to the guitar was a leap: it was a chance to join the legendary choro and samba “rodas” (circles) of São Paulo. Young and energetic, Floriano wanted to be part of the bigger scene. Despite having little experience, he wanted it and he was aware of his creative ability. The result charmed everyone. In 1999, through his proximity to...
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Upon receiving an accordion and a tambourine from his father, a young Floriano Inacio Jr., just 6 years old, was not immediately interested. But by the time he was twelve, Floriano had discovered the cavaquinho. This would be the beginning of a love affair between the young man and music, which would last for the rest of his life.

Going from the cavaquinho to the guitar was a leap: it was a chance to join the legendary choro and samba “rodas” (circles) of São Paulo. Young and energetic, Floriano wanted to be part of the bigger scene. Despite having little experience, he wanted it and he was aware of his creative ability. The result charmed everyone.

In 1999, through his proximity to other talented musicians in the Santana neighborhood in São Paulo, he was decided to play the piano too. He drew the attention of the genius Louis Alba, and together they built an exquisite relationship of pupil and mentor. His creativity, stimulated day by day at the highest level of complexity, ended up taking Floriano Inácio Jr. to surf the waves of Jazz. In this experimental sea, he sails the Atlantic and moors his raft in the Swiss Alps. In his luggage he carries dreams, curiosities and love for Brazilian music and Jazz.

In Switzerland, he was accepted with honors in two of the best country's conservatories: the "Conservatoire de Musique de Genève" and "Musikhochschule Luzern", where he completed master's degrees in Piano and Jazz performance, and Pedagogy. There he had the chance to improve his theoretical knowledge, meet other talented artists and touch many people when he was awarded first place in a competition for his performance in the Jazz style in Olten, also in Switzerland Today, Floriano Inácio Júnior conducts various projects. He's a music producer, multi-instrumentalist, records CDs and has played in many festivals such as "Montreaux," "Blue Balls" and "Ascona". He is collaborator and partner of Jaques Morelembaum, Armandinho Macedo, David Linx and other known names. He teaches music in the cities of Schwyz and Küsnacht. Mildred Aubry, who, is delighted by the talent of the Brazilian, invited him to be the director of her new album. After three solo albums, "Kaiapó", "Floriano Inácio Jr. Quartet" and "Deu Choro," Floriano released "Attitude", a colorful and unique album, whose songs are all composed by Floriano, one of the most acclaimed and respected Brazilian musicians in Central Europe.


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Nils Wogram (trombone)

David Linx (vocals)

David Linx (Brussels, 1965) knew how to play music before he learned the alfabet. He played drums, flute and piano and after getting to know the songs of Ella Fitzgerald, he decided to become a singer. Before he is 10 years old he appears as a self-taught singer on the jazz scene to stay there. He played with Horace Parlan, Toots Thielemans, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Slide Hampton, Richard Gaillano, Steve Coleman, Victor Lazlo, Nathan Davis, and many more. As a composer-songwriter he got as far as the Count Basie Orchestra. In 1996 David was nominated for the Django d'Or in France for the category best jazz singer, together with Abbey LINCOLN and Cassandra WILSON. His first nomination in a long...
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David Linx (Brussels, 1965) knew how to play music before he learned the alfabet. He played drums, flute and piano and after getting to know the songs of Ella Fitzgerald, he decided to become a singer. Before he is 10 years old he appears as a self-taught singer on the jazz scene to stay there. He played with Horace Parlan, Toots Thielemans, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Slide Hampton, Richard Gaillano, Steve Coleman, Victor Lazlo, Nathan Davis, and many more. As a composer-songwriter he got as far as the Count Basie Orchestra. In 1996 David was nominated for the Django d'Or in France for the category best jazz singer, together with Abbey LINCOLN and Cassandra WILSON. His first nomination in a long row.

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Lula Galvao (guitar)

Nat Su (alto saxophone)

Daniel Schenker (trumpet)

Dudu Penz (double bass)

Gabriel Grossi (harmonica)

Oliver Pellet (guitar)

Jr. Denden (guitar)

Dada Costa (percussion)

Composer(s)

Floriano Inacio Jr. (piano)

Upon receiving an accordion and a tambourine from his father, a young Floriano Inacio Jr., just 6 years old, was not immediately interested. But by the time he was twelve, Floriano had discovered the cavaquinho. This would be the beginning of a love affair between the young man and music, which would last for the rest of his life. Going from the cavaquinho to the guitar was a leap: it was a chance to join the legendary choro and samba “rodas” (circles) of São Paulo. Young and energetic, Floriano wanted to be part of the bigger scene. Despite having little experience, he wanted it and he was aware of his creative ability. The result charmed everyone. In 1999, through his proximity to...
more

Upon receiving an accordion and a tambourine from his father, a young Floriano Inacio Jr., just 6 years old, was not immediately interested. But by the time he was twelve, Floriano had discovered the cavaquinho. This would be the beginning of a love affair between the young man and music, which would last for the rest of his life.

Going from the cavaquinho to the guitar was a leap: it was a chance to join the legendary choro and samba “rodas” (circles) of São Paulo. Young and energetic, Floriano wanted to be part of the bigger scene. Despite having little experience, he wanted it and he was aware of his creative ability. The result charmed everyone.

In 1999, through his proximity to other talented musicians in the Santana neighborhood in São Paulo, he was decided to play the piano too. He drew the attention of the genius Louis Alba, and together they built an exquisite relationship of pupil and mentor. His creativity, stimulated day by day at the highest level of complexity, ended up taking Floriano Inácio Jr. to surf the waves of Jazz. In this experimental sea, he sails the Atlantic and moors his raft in the Swiss Alps. In his luggage he carries dreams, curiosities and love for Brazilian music and Jazz.

In Switzerland, he was accepted with honors in two of the best country's conservatories: the "Conservatoire de Musique de Genève" and "Musikhochschule Luzern", where he completed master's degrees in Piano and Jazz performance, and Pedagogy. There he had the chance to improve his theoretical knowledge, meet other talented artists and touch many people when he was awarded first place in a competition for his performance in the Jazz style in Olten, also in Switzerland Today, Floriano Inácio Júnior conducts various projects. He's a music producer, multi-instrumentalist, records CDs and has played in many festivals such as "Montreaux," "Blue Balls" and "Ascona". He is collaborator and partner of Jaques Morelembaum, Armandinho Macedo, David Linx and other known names. He teaches music in the cities of Schwyz and Küsnacht. Mildred Aubry, who, is delighted by the talent of the Brazilian, invited him to be the director of her new album. After three solo albums, "Kaiapó", "Floriano Inácio Jr. Quartet" and "Deu Choro," Floriano released "Attitude", a colorful and unique album, whose songs are all composed by Floriano, one of the most acclaimed and respected Brazilian musicians in Central Europe.


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Press

... A perfect mixture of joie de vivre and passion - sometimes with a touch of melancholy, but in any case with a lot of poetry and dedication. The CD is addictive, and if you let it run, you will feel it with every fiber...
TCB 36902 - Novas Raízes - Floriano Inacio Jr., 01-4-2021

... With the music itself being very personable, it's almost impossible not to like this no matter what your taste is. Solid throughout.
Midwest Record US, 15-2-2021

... Full of echoes, but entirely from here This applies very basically to all twelve of Floriano Inacio Jr.'s own compositions - the traditions sound and resonate unmistakably, the samba of course, but also the choro folk music and in general the immeasurably rich world of Brazilian rhythms...
NDR CD der Woche, 12-2-2021

... The invigorating effect of the music comes from the cornerstones of this fusion of Brazilian music and elements of jazz. Samba, jazz, fusion, together it makes a very refreshing melange full of strong emotional appeal...
Musikansich, 09-2-2021

jazz-fun.de says: ...Your mood will improve with every listen, guaranteed!
Jazzfun, 07-2-2021

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