América Contemporânea is a project to celebrate an encounter between 9 musicians from 7 South American Countries. Brazilian pianist Benjamim Taubkin idealized and performed in this project that united 9 musicians on stage, 4 of them Brazilian, and 6 from other Latin-American countries.
Each artist presents a rhythm from his or her country, and is accompanied by the other musicians. "The diversity and the affluence of the music made in South America is impressive. The musical wealth is much more than anyone imagines. People need to know about this," Taubkin explains. And declares: "These places are as sophisticated as anywhere else. There is life, music, and creativity. All this based on tradition, of course, but with eyes on the future,"
América Contemporânea has already participated in several festivals in Brazil, Europe and North America. The CD was released in Brasil in 2006 by Núcleo Contemporâneo label, in the United States in 2007, by Adventure Music, and in Europe in 2007, by Connecting Cultures.
Recorded at the SESC Pompéia, Brazil 2005 .
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