August 22, 2011

Rivotrill | Living in the Past ( Jethro Tull )



Rivotrill is a Brazilian instrumental group formed by Junior Crato (flute and saxophone), Rafa Duarte (bass) and Lucas dos Prazeres (percussion), which presents a fusion of Brazilian, Latin and African rhythms with progressive rock and jazz.

Rivotrill started its career in 2006. The band members usually create their songs influenced by jazz, rock, specially Jethro Tull, and afro-Brazilian rhythms.However, they also have influences of classical music.
 
In 2007, the band participated of many festivals around Brazil, such as Festival Rec-Beat, Festival de Inverno de Garanhuns, Festival de Música Instrumental de Garulhos and Feira da Música de Fortaleza, and was positively criticized by press. In Festival Rec-Beat, they were considered the greatest discovery of the festival.