Re: [Harp-L] Brazilian Suzuki Endorsers



Hello Brendan, Winslow and folks at harp-l, Thank you Brendan for the kind introduction, which I enjoy since it comes from someone that I really admire. I'm very proud to be in the Suzuki team and work with such a serious, honest and commited company. And I'm also thankful to Winslow and everybody at SPAH for letting me attend and perform at the conventions. It was at SPAH that I could make several new friends and learn a lot from others. Best Regards to all, Thiago Cerveira. ________________________________ From: Brendan Power < bren@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: Harp-L < harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Wed, June 29, 2011 11:23:26 PM Subject: [Harp-L] Brazilian Suzuki Endorsers The USA has long been Harmonica Central, but anyone in touch with the contemporary scene will know that certain other countries have developed particularly healthy harp cultures that throw up a clutch of great players. France is one, and another that instantly comes to mind is Brazil. Suzuki is proud to announce endorsement deals with three of the finest modern Brazilian harp players - all quite different in their chosen instruments and musical scenes, but really worth checking out if you don't know them already. THIAGO CERVEIRA Thiago has been quietly wowing attendees of the past two SPAH events with his intelligent, original approach to the diatonic harp. (In case you need reminding, he was that modest guy sitting in a corner playing jazz guitar and outstanding improvisational harp in a rack). Thiago takes his own road, using a tuning that is the bottom 3 holes of the diatonic mirrored all the way up. It requires a lot of precise bending but he's really carved out his own style with this layout - as you can hear in these videos: Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSavyqHpRZA  Jazz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBC5ZnNbF9w  Bossa Nova: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGPlyALCLC4  It's refreshing to hear a truly original approach on the diatonic. You can hear more of Thiago's music here: www.myspace.com/thiago_cerveira  ROBSON FERNANDES Robson i
s more in the old school Blues vein, known in Brazil and beyond for his fat tone and clean technique. He mixes the classic Green Bullet sound with occasional overblows and fast runs. If you like contemporary harp with a strong Blues basis, check him out: Website: http://www.robsonfernandes.com/  Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5OLKT-ufsk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr9AGL4BG8A  PABLO FAGUNDES Pablo started on the diatonic but has become known for his dedication to playing Brazilian music styles like choro and forrà on the chromatic harmonica. It's a beautiful thing hearing him totally in sync with the great musicians of his home country - he makes it sound as if the chromatic was made for this music. If you want to hear something exotic and different on the chromatic, have a listen to Pablo's playing in the clips below. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9Rd6pgVH7I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7OfkFq6t8I&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIBJXr1hFmA&feature=related  Website: http://www.myspace.com/pablofagundes1  These three Suzuki artists are just a few of the excellent contemporary harmonica players in Brazil's thriving scene, but they give you an idea of the wide range of styles played to a very high level there. I've never been to Brazil but it's top of the list for places I'd love to play - maybe 2012! Brendan Power WEBSITE: http://www.brendan-power.com  YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/BrendanPowerMusic



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