Azymuth
MON 03 OCT 2022
Azymuth
+ Dias Brazil and DJ Fryer (Athens of the North)
Legendary Brazilian jazz-funk trio Azymuth, arguably the most successful band in Brazil, have played with just about everyone throughout the golden era of MPB, jazz, soul and funk, including Jorge Ben, Milton Nascimento, Marcos Valle, Tim Maia, and Elis Regina to name just a few.
Formed in 1968 in Rio de Janeiro, Azymuth are responsible for carving out an entirely new sound, fusing jazz-funk with samba to create their own unique genre, referred to as ‘samba doido’ (crazy samba). They have recorded over thirty albums throughout an astounding five decade career.
An Azymuth live show is a journey through the full spectrum of their brilliantly coloured expressionist funk, with all the cosmic energy and masterful musicianship you’d expect from the world’s greatest three-man orchestra.
“Samba jazz legends” MOJO
“Innovators in dance/world fusion” Billboard
“Dance music played by human beings rather than computers, fantastic” Sunday Times
“Azymuth are crate-digger favourites evangelised by indie hip-hop producer Madlib” UNCUT
“Brazilian cult trio” Q
“Arguably the most successful band to come out of Brazil…you’re in the hands of masters.” Songlines
Note (Ewan) 18.04.23: One of the absolute highlights of 2022’s lineup of gigs at The Voodoo Rooms, indeed one of the highlights of our last 15 years, was in October, when we hosted the incomparable Brazilian masters Azymuth. It was a privilege to watch this amazing trio of musicians in action, and it was a true pleasure to meet them – not only great musicians but absolute gentlemen too. It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Azymuth’s wonderful drummer and percussionist, Ivan Conti. Another musical legend gone too soon. R.I.P. Ivan.
DETAILS
DATE: Mon 03 Oct 2022
VENUE: The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, Edinburgh EH2 2AA
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