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**** Manchester Evening News, Alan Brownlee, September 2008
Is it "world" or is it "jazz"? The questions is posed by Brazilian percussionist Adriano Adewale, and his new group comprising Kadialy Kouyate, a kora player from Senegal, flautist and saxophonist Marcelo Andrade, from Brazil, and Nathan Thomson, who doubles on string bass and flute, from Australia. There are no theme-and-solos clichés, only creative originals, dipping into different traditions to make something eclectic, bright and distinctive. Kora and flute, sometimes twin flutes, combine beautifully, while the rhythms are positively primal.
Essentially, these are praise songs from black South America recast in contemporary form. Producer Gilad Atzmon guests on clarinet, and Adewale's regular employer, guitarist Antonio Forcione, also drops by. The vibe is exhilarating.
**** Manchester Evening News, Alan Brownlee
*** Jazzwise, October 2008
Moving to London in 2000, it didn't take too long for the effusive Brazilian percussionist Adriano Adewale (formerly Pinto) to get noticed. His big break came when asked to join the international-touring band of world improve guitarist Antonio Forcione, who guests briefly on his debut CD. As with Forcione, Adewale's quartet also has a diverse international make-up but the music tends to a less straightforward, easy-on-the-ear side of world improve than the Italian guitarist. The band is made up of fellow Brazilian saxophonist/flautist Marcelo Andrade, Australian bassist Nathan Thomson and Senegalese Kora player Kadialy Kouyate. Its roots are in South American folklore, African and Arabic traditions; Kouyate's delicate kora playing is the outstanding flavour alongside Andrade's folky jazz flute improves. But Adewale likes haunting, dark-toned modes for his themes and some quirky spoken word and Brazilian scat vocals add strength to his extremely versatile percussive palette. The CD has an intimate, low-key production courtesy of world-jazz reedsman Gilad Atzmon who, besides contributing clarinet, also demonstrates his lesser-known accordion skills. Sementes benefits from a loose, folky jazz feel and nuances that separate it from your average world groove recording.
*** Jazzwise Magazine, Selwyn Harris, September 2008
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Is it "world" or is it "jazz"? The questions is posed by Brazilian percussionist Adriano Adewale, and his new group comprising Kadialy Kouyate, a kora player from Senegal, flautist and saxophonist Marcelo Andrade, from Brazil, and Nathan Thomson, who doubles on string bass and flute, from Australia. There are no theme-and-solos clichés, only creative originals, dipping into different traditions to make something eclectic, bright and distinctive. Kora and flute, sometimes twin flutes, combine beautifully, while the rhythms are positively primal.Essentially, these are praise songs from black South America recast in contemporary form. Producer Gilad Atzmon guests on clarinet, and Adewale's regular employer, guitarist Antonio Forcione, also drops by. The vibe is exhilarating. **** Manchester Evening News, Alan Brownlee
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