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One of the most exciting groups in the international brazilian jazz scene. http://www.dumeedijkgraaf.com . A heart moving album with unique compositions that are a refreshing blend of samba jazz, bossa nova and impressionistic classical influences.

THE SENSATION OF IMPRESSIONISTIC BRAZILIAN JAZZ

The diversity of musical personalities and the continues journey through musical landscapes is what makes the Dumée & Dijkgraaf Quinteto a sensation for audiences around the world. This quintet is composed of the elements from an uncommon triangle; Europe, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro. With an Europian taste for classical refinement, balance and the beauty of structure, Minas adds the impressionistic ingredients of dreaming, of delicacy and spiritual panoramas while Rio finally being the sensual, provocative and unapprehendabe personality of this quintet.

"We are citizens in a world without musical frontiers who bring a European fragrance to the universal melting pot of Brazilian instrumental music. This concert is a homage to a generation for whom music was primarily a reflection of their soul. Virtuosity and intellectuality being part of their ability to express themselves in a natural way, never loosing sight of the beauty and importance of cultural tradition and diversity.

While impressionism started in Brazil when Manet was aboard a ship in the harbor of Rio de Janeiro in the 1850's, our impressionistic brazilian jazz is 21st century music with the final touch of a distant past; imaginary experiences full of fantasy and dreams."

Jan Dumee, Wim Dijkgraaf, Kiko Continentino, Paulo Russo & Marcio Bahia