2009 programme of Patrimonio's guitar nights

Part one: Klazz meets the Voice (The Klazz Brohers & Edson Cordeiro)

The Klazz Brothers (Tobias and Kilian Forster) are top draw German musicians who could probably have had a decent career in classical music (piano and double bass respectively). Problem is though, they are just as enthused by jazz, Cuban and Brazilian music, funk and rock … and so they decided to throw all of this into their repertoire making for a surprising but totally seductive hybrid.
The meeting between the Klazz Brothers and Edson Cordeiro (aka The Voice) was just what was required to complete this wonderful trio that sounds like nothing else on earth. The success of their album (released by Sony-BMG) was immediate with Brazilians giving Edson the epithet “the vocal wonder”, which is about right considering his four octave range. His repertoire goes from flamenco to jazz, from opera to gospel, without forgetting samba and bossa nova. Seeing and hearing Edson transforming songs from one musical register to another is an experience not easily forgotten. With the Klazz brothers, this extra-terrestrial has found ideal partners in crime with which to unleash his deliciously eccentric talent. A real treat.

Video YouTube (with Edson)
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Part two: SMV Thunder Tour

Bringing together onto one stage the three heavy hitters of the bass guitar – that are Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller and Victor Wooten – was a fantasy that their respective fans had wanted for the last 15 years ; and now it’s happened. Stanley Clarke is a living legend and has transformed the bass’ usual ‘accompaniment’ role to a genuine lead instrument. His composition “School Days” was a revelation and a revolution for all bassists. Marcus Miller has collaborated with musical giants such as Miles Davis and has also seen his musical career crowned by a Grammy Award for his ‘M2” album. Victor Wooten got himself known playing alongside Bela Fleck before coming through in his own right on his album “A show of Hands”. Uniting these three bass giants gives a concert of rare quality and variety. The music is so irresistibly funky you can not help but dance along. But there are also more moving moments, such as when Stanley Clarke plays “Milano” on the double bass or when Marcus Miller takes his baritone sax to play “Tutu” which he had written for Miles Davis’ last album. In short, wherever SMV turns up, from Hollywood to Singapore, public enthusiasm breaks out unreservedly. In the generally feverish atmosphere of Patrimonio’s Guitar Nights, we confidently expect that run to continue.

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