CONEXÃO BERLIN

Thomy Jordi: Bass

Tino Derado : Piano

Matthias Trippner: Drums

Andreas Weiser: Percussion

Christian Magnusson: Trumpet

The portugues word „Conexão“ means „connection“. For Berlin based percussionist

Andreas Weiser this word is like a programmatic statement. For him it means the

growing together of cultures from different hemispheres. A growing together without ignoring the identities of distinct origins.

The music of the band Conexão Berlin, foundet by Andreas in 2012, is based

on this philosophy. Conexão Berlin as a band

stays for the get together of latinmusic influenced by brazilian moods with an explicit

european feel of Jazz. The musical outcome of

This mutual encounter is kind of a typical Berlin like melange of danceable instrumental

music. It is not by accident that the music of the band is a celebration of lifestyle feelings

you will find in citys like Rio,São Paulo, Berlin and New York. Since nearly 30 years Andreas is dividing his life between Berlin, Rio, São Paulo and sometimes New York. His love for brazilian music finds it´s expression in

the collaboration with some of the best musicians of brazilian instrumental music like

Paulo Moura, Bocato, Jorge Degas and Dom um Romao. Since a long time he was dreaming of founding a bandproject which combines the explosive feel of São Paulo with the cosmopolitic atmosphere of a constantly itself renewing europaen metropolis like Berlin.

In 2012 he and his old friend, the excellent and

Very funky drummer Matthias Trippner, with

whom he allready had toured the northeast of

Brazil, met the pianovirtuoso Tino Derado.

Derado who was living during many years in

New York while working with the best of the eastcost latin scene, seemed exactly the right man for this new rhythm based latin Jazz project. Soon extraordinary young swedish trumpet player Christian Magnusson joined the

trio.

Magnusson, if not hunting elks in the north of

sweden, is addicted to brazilian Bossa Nova moods. The perfect choice. Last but not least

one of the most versatile and virtuoso e‐bass players of Europe, the swiss bass maniac Thomy Jordi entered the band.

Conexão Berlin was born.

From the beginning on this 5 musicians acted like a natural unit. The first studio session was just an delicious and joyful adventure. As well

As the first live shows were. Big fun for the audience as well as for the musicians too.

A band of virtuosity and joyful playing had found itself.

A band which brings joy to the audience without denying highly musical ambitions.

And if hard working Tino

Derado is allready booked out, he will be substituted by the Cologne based Jesse Milliner. One of the most respected german piano players worldwide, who made his

name in the professional world as the regular

sideman for stars like Lee Ritenour, Chaka Khan or Trilok Gurtu.

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„CONEXÃO BERLIN – produto importado“ on „Unit Records“. Release August 2017 .

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“Musical paintings by impressionists of today. Poetic sound story to the mind of a happy dancing child.  Join us and come with us. Let’s celebrate!”

(TIGER OKOSHI)

 "My friend and brother of the drum, Andreas Weiser has come back from the other side to produce this exquisitely crafted recording, blending his love and deep understanding of Brazilian, Afro-Caribbean musics with his creative visionary sensibilities. This is very personal truly heartfelt project. Blessings to you and all these super talented players." Love Always

(HU RA KALAM BOB MOSES)

“Brazil meets amercian jazz tradition in Europe. The cool Jazz classic Move, compositions of piano virtuoso Tino Derado and tunes of brazilian music legends like Tania Maria, Dory Caymmi, Hermeto Pascoal and Carlos Lyra are melting into an organic band-sound. Brazilian music performed by Europaens? Conexão Berlin fi nds it´s own authenticity.”

(ULF DRECHSEL - head of Jazzdepartment at rbb broadcasting station)

I enjoyed your interpretation of my song „Yatra TA“ and i am happy to be part of your creativity. Good Lucl, with a musical hug to all of you.

(TANIA MARIA)

The sound of Conexão Berlin makes me happy due to many reasons. It´s allways a pleasure to listen to brazilian music performed by non-brazilians. You recognize how the music-cultur of my homeland is spreading throughout the world. And so i hear Hermeto´s Pipoca, a tune i recordet 1992 for the grammy awardet CD „Brasileiro“ of Sergio Mendes. Also the original compositions, the way this musicians are playing together, as well as the individual talents of the group members are enchanting me. All success for you „Conexão Berlin“.

(CARLOS MALTA)