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"...Baptista cannot be reined in by any classification. He is simply one of the most limitless musicians we have... This is another winner in a catalog full of them!"-Thom Jurek, All Music Guide
"If you like mind-bogglingly precise rhythms and instrumental tightness interspersed with free jazz freakouts, then Banquet of the Spirits is for you."
-Matt Brockett, jambase.com
Banquet of the Spirits features the tight quartet led by maestro Cyro Baptista—the percussionist who has performed with everyone from Herbie Hancock and Yo-Yo Ma to Laurie Anderson, John Zorn, Paul Simon, Sting, Medeski Martin and Wood, Trey Anastasio and so many more. Cyro’s endless sonic curiosity and intense rhythmic drive has never been stronger in these imaginative original songs. Featuring three of the best young musicians out of the downtown scene and some very special guests, the music jumps from a whisper to a scream and never misses a beat.
The quartet embodies the philosophy of Anthropofagia, a Brazilian cultural movement from the 1920's. The band, is a musical manifestation of the process of eating, swallowing, and digesting all the tendencies that are part of the sonic landscape and our environment. The music is the product of all sounds that they have collectively consumed over the years; some of them they've digested and others they have rejected. After that, it has been difficult to identify what belongs to what country, culture, or religion.
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Can\'t wait for this show!!Haven't been able to take their new album out of my CD player since I got it! This band is truly amazing. Got to see them ... MorePost Your Own! |
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Can't wait for this show!!
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Haven't been able to take their new album out of my CD player since I got it! This band is truly amazing. Got to see them at TONIC a year or so ago and they put on an AMAZING show!! See you all there.
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It's not like you don't have a horse in this race, is it?
Say hi to your pops for me.
This band rocks!
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I recommend to everyone. They are amazing! Cyro Baptista is a genius!
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