SPOK FREVO ORQUESTRA
(BRAZIL)
Afterwards: DJ Jairzinho
Carlos Kleber Leandro da Silva, Rafael Carneiro dos Santos, Gilberto Correia Pontes, Inaldo Cavalcante Albuquerque saxophone, Enok Francisco da Chagas, José Francisco de Lima Filho, Jailson José da Silva, Fábio Costa da Silva trumpet, Marcone Túlio do Nascimento, Elci Ramos da Silva, Thomaz de Lima Barros, Marcilio Batista da Silva trombone, Jose Helio da Silva bass, Renato Bandeira da Silva guitar, Elisângelo de Oliveira percussion, Adelson Pereira da Silva, Augusto César da Silva drums
This thrilling Brazilian big band led by saxophonist Inaldo ‘Spok’ Cavalcante plays frevo, lightning fast, virtuoso carnival music from Recife. Frevo originated 100 years ago out of European marching music and polka. Spok’s 18-piece orchestra is the cream of the frevo-crop. Its shows are always crazy and fun. ‘Spok plays Parker-like solos, the trombone parts are staggering, the trumpets rush themselves to great heights, and the bass and guitar parts are dexterous… this is ADD jazz of the most exciting kind’ (Volkskrant).