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Sofia Koutsovitis: Ojala
by Simon Calle
On her debut recording Ojalá, Argentinean singer Sofia Koutsovitis fuses several Latin American rhythms with a post-bop aesthetic to create a fresh and innovative sound. Koutsovitis belongs to a new generation of Latin musicians who in the last fifteen years or so, have created diverse blends of jazz styles with several South American musicians-- enriching their language as they integrate different musical traditions. Despite the long relationship between jazz and Latin music (some scholars trace the Latin ...
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by Budd Kopman
Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sofia Koutsovitis now resides in New York City, but she brings her entire Argentinian, Brazilian and Peruvian musical background to this recording. She mixes and elegantly fuses these influences with a jazz aesthetic on Ojala, a unique, very attractive and extremely seductive recording. Many of the rhythms are undeniably South American and most of the tunes are sung in either Spanish or Portuguese, but they always carry the feel of jazz beneath ...
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Sofia Koutsovitis Group at Blue Note Jazz Club Monday, September 3rd Shows at 8PM and 10.30PM
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Sofia Koutsovitis Group
with
Sofia Koutsovitis- vocals Dan Blake- soprano and tenor sax Leo Genovese- piano Jorge Roeder- bass Richie Barshay- drums Jorge Perez Albela- percussion and special guest: Aquiles Baez - guitar
Monday September 3rd Blue Note Jazz Club Shows at 8pm and 10.30pm 131 W. 3rd St New York, NY 10012 212-475-8592 ...
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Sofia Koutsovitis Group, Gachupin and Nation Beat at TONIC
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All About Jazz
Sunday, JULY 30 - Sets at 8PM, 9PM and 10PM TONIC 107 Norfolk Street between Delancey and Rivington Streets in Manhattan's Lower East Side New York, NY F Train to Delancey Street or J/M/Z Trains to Essex Street 212-358-7501
8PM: SOFIA KOUTSOVITIS GROUP featuring: Sofia Koutsovitis-vocals, Eric Bloom-trumpet, Dan Blake- tenor sax, Adam Schneit-alto sax, Leo Genovese-piano, Jorge Roeder-bass, Dave Silliman-drums, Jorge ...
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Vocalist Sofia Koutsovitis at the Blue Note
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All About Jazz
Sunday, JULY 30 - 12:30 & 2:30pm BLUE NOTE JAZZ CLUB 131 W. 3rd St New York, NY 10012 212-475-8592 SOFIA KOUTSOVITIS Featuring:
Dan Blake-soprano and tenor saxophone Aquiles Baez-guitar Jorge Roeder-bass Dave Silliman-percussion
Sofia is a very gifted latin american singer. She knows how to combine the best of her argentinian roots with the skills and passion necessary to make many ...
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Monika H. Band / Sofia Koutsovitis Group Double CD Release at Sweet Rhythm, Tuesday June 20!
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All About Jazz
Please join us to celebrate the releases of Monika's new CD Bright and Sofia's new CD Ojala!
Sweet Rhythm Tuesday, June 20th, 2006
8:00PM
Monika H. Band
Erik Deutsch - Organ/Keys Khabu - Guitar Reuben Radding - Bass Simon Lott - Drums Monika - Voice/Songs
9:30PM
Sofia Koutsovitis Group
Sofia K - vocals Avishai Cohen - trumpet Dan Blake - tenor and soprano sax ...
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Sofia Koutsovitis Group @ Makor, Wednesday May 3rd!
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Sofia Koutsovitis Group Makor Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006 9:30 PM
Featuring: Sofia Koutsovitis, vocals Dan Blake, soprano and tenor sax Adam Schneit, alto sax/clarinet Jason Palmer, trumpet Leo Genovese, piano Jorge Roeder, bass Richie Barshay, drums Jorge Perez Albela, percussion Sofia Koutsovitis is a remarkable singer. Her rich, warm alto is equally at home with quick ...
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Argentine vocalist Sofia Koutsovitis' Group @ Ryles Jazz CLub, March 30!
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Sofia Koutsovitis Group Ryles Jazz Club Thursday, March 30th, 2006 9 PM ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Featuring: Sofia Koutsovitis, vocals Dan Blake, soprano and tenor sax Adam Schneit, alto sax/clarinet Jason Palmer, trumpet Leo Genovese, piano Jorge Roeder, bass Richie Barshay, drums Jorge Perez Albela, percussion
Sofia Koutsovitis is a remarkable singer. Her rich, warm alto is equally at ...
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Argentine vocalist Sofia Koutsovitis' Group @ The 55 Bar, March 1st!
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All About Jazz
Sofia Koutsovitis Group @ The 55 Bar Wednesday, March 1st, 2006 7 PM FREE! ONE NIGHT ONLY!
featuring: Sofia Koutsovitis, vocals; Aquiles Baez, guitar; Jorge Roeder, bass; Richie Barshay, percussion with guests: Adam Schneit, saxophone & clarinet; Jeremy Udden, saxophone
... a wonderfully unique young singer."--Luciana Souza
Sofia Koutsovitis is one of the most memorable performers I have ever encountered...As a songwriter she is superb and original."--Curtis Fuller
... a very gifted ...
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Argentine vocalist Sofia Koutsovitis' Group tonight @ Cornelia St. Cafe!
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All About Jazz
Sofia Koutsovitis Group @ Cornelia Street Cafe Thursday, October 27, 2005 10 PM (Gretchen Parlato appears at 8:30) ONE NIGHT ONLY!
featuring: Sofia Koutsovitis, vocals; Dan Blake, soprano and tenor sax; Adam Schneit, alto sax /clarinet; Eric Bloom, trumpet; Leo Genovese, piano; Jorge Roeder, bass; Richie Barshay, drums; Jorge Perez Albela, percussion
“Sofia Koutsovitis is a remarkable singer. Her rich, warm alto is equally at home with quick latin rhythms and sensuous ballads.
Her ...
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