Style: Samba,Jazz, Soul, Funk
Origin: Brazil
Touring party: 5 (4 on stage)
Territory: Exclusive for Europe excl. UK
Availability: June  2013

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

ALEX MALHEIROS – BASS

IVAN ‘MAMAO’ CONTI – DRUMS

FERNANDO MORAES – KEYBOARDS

+ Proposed Guest Musicians:

Thiago Silva – Percussion

Azymuth return in 2013 for a full world tour playing their most famous album, 1979’s ‘Light as a Feather’, in full for the first time. The album took Azymuth to international fame with 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 made up the trio originally – 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.

Jose Roberto Bertrami sadly passed away 08 July 2012. It is the band’s mission to keep Jose’s work alive, through tours and further recordings later on. This will be a special tour as it will pay homage to him.

Their music has a worldwide fan base. In England, Azymuth was the first Brazilian group to feature number one in the charts and their 40-year career has produced more than 300 productions, worldwide. Playboy Jazz Festival, Berkeley, Bay Concert The Sea, Monterey, California, Washington Park, Circus Teather, Pallais London, Quartier Latin, Brazilian Fest Berlin, Athennas, Tijuana Jazz, Free Jazz Rio and S. Paulo, Brahma Extra; some of the world’s most important festivals have seen Azymuth graced their stages. Having toured the world over for 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); Japan (Blue Note Tokyo / Cotton Club); USA (Echoplex, LA / Monterrey Festival); Europe (Montreux / North Sea Jazz Festivals).

Better than ever before, Azymuth bring their unique live show together to fully revisit their most loved album ‘Light as a Feather’. The tour will feature pianist ‘Fernando Moraes’ who was a lifetime fan and student of the legendary ‘Jose Roberto Bertrami’ and will feature a similar keyboard set up.

Loved by fans and musicians – from Madlib to Friendly Fires – they 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 record is set to be re issued by Far out Recordings who will be supporting the management of the tour.

Light as a feather reissue includes unreleased tracks from the sessions as well as remixes from the likes of Theo Parrish and Ashley Beadle.

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.