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For three special concerts Oriole have changed into Oriole Brazil

Oriole Brazil are a truely international group of musicians living in Denmark, Brazil and the UK.

Teco Cardoso will be coming from Brazil with his indigenous flutes and soprano sax and Pianist Thomas Clausen and Drummmer/ Percussionist Afonso Correa will be coming from Denmark to perform with Oriole at The Spitz, Cheltenham Jazz Festival and Colchester Arts Centre. We will be giving workshops too at Cheltenham Jazz Festival Fringe and The Vortex Jazz Club.
Jonny Phillips - guitar, Ben Davis - Cello, Seb Rochford - Drums and Ingrid Laubrock - Tenor Saxophone ( Cheltenham only) will complete the lineup.

Teco Cardoso : all saxes, flutes and Brazilian Indian bamboo flutes One of the most creative Brazilian soloists/multi-instrumentalist of all time Teco Cardoso was born in the city of São Paulo, whose cosmopolitan flavors can be felt in his music. He has been performing with important Brazilian artists such as Dori Caymmi, Edu Lobo, João Donato, Marlui Miranda, Joyce, Hermeto Pascoal as well as Americans Toots Thielemans, Jim Hall and Walter Booker and many others great artists at the musical international forefront.

Thomas Clausen: piano Has performed and/or recorded
with: Miles Davis, Gary Burton, Dexter Gordon, Thad Jones, Elvin Jones, Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Ben Webster, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Henderson, Toots Thielemans, Roy Haynes, Johnny Griffin, Stan Getz, Chet Baker, Lee Konitz, Staley Turrentine, Bob Brookmeyer and many others. Thomas is also a well respected classical composer and has released one album of big band compositions with the world renowned Danish Radio Orchestra.

Afonso Corrêa: drums/perc Born in Sao Paulo but based in Denmark. Afonso will bring his vast knowledge of Brazilian rhythms to Oriole Brazil. Performed and/or recorded with: Elza Soares , João Donato, Dom um Romao, Maria Hiort Pedersen , BoStief, Mads Vinding , Morten Kargaard, Ben Besiakov, Eran DD, Emsemble New & Tom Harrel, Thomas Clausen and many others

In early may Oriole Brazil will be rehearsing, recording, performing three times and giving two workshops. The repertoire will be mainly new compositions.

may 4th the spitz, london. £12
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/14679

may 5th cheltenham 10.15 pm, 12.50
http://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/whats_on/event_detail.html?id=1340

may 6th colchester arts centre 8pm, £8
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/17351