David Ganc - English http://davidganc.com/en Flautista, saxofonista e arranjador Wed, 19 May 2010 17:06:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 en 06/02/2010 Rio das Ostras Jazz & Blues Festival http://davidganc.com/en/2010/05/19/06022010-rio-das-ostras-jazz-blues-festival/ http://davidganc.com/en/2010/05/19/06022010-rio-das-ostras-jazz-blues-festival/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 17:06:54 +0000 David Ganc http://davidganc.com/en/2010/05/19/06022010-rio-das-ostras-jazz-blues-festival/


Special guest in the opening show of Rio das Ostras Jazz e Blues Festival with Kuarup Orchestra - Conductor and arranger: Nando Carneiro

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 08:30pm at Espaço Cultural Finep,  Flamengo (Praia do Flamengo, 200) – RJ.
Free admission

 



launching, in Rio de Janeiro   of the book with play-a-long CD Choro Duets –The music of Pixinguinha e Benedito Lacerda (transcription of Pixinguinha’s couterpoints) released by Editora Vitale

David Ganc – Flute, Tenor Sax and arrangements

Mário Sève - Flute, Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax and arrangements

Rogério Souza – acoustic guitar

Márcio Almeida  - cavaquinho

Celsinho Silva  - tambourine and percussion


]]> http://davidganc.com/en/2010/05/19/06102010-choro-duets-show-at-espaco-cultural-finep/feed/ Choro Duetos Vol. 1 Pixinguinha e Benedito Lacerda http://davidganc.com/en/2010/03/24/choro-duetos-vol-1-pixinguinha-e-benedito-lacerda/ http://davidganc.com/en/2010/03/24/choro-duetos-vol-1-pixinguinha-e-benedito-lacerda/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:51:24 +0000 David Ganc http://davidganc.com/en/2010/03/24/choro-duetos-vol-1-pixinguinha-e-benedito-lacerda/ Coordinated by Mário Sève and David Ganc

Choro Duetos Vol. 1 Pixinguinha e Benedito Lacerda Coordenação de Mário Sève e David Ganc

This book/CD fills a historical gap: for the first time the counterpoints created by Pixinguinha’s sax tenor were transcribed and organized with the melody recorded by Benedito Lacerda’s flute so they can be studied and practiced in various instrumental formations. This work was based on the anthological recordings made by the duo.

For this first volume twelve songs were selected, only songs written by Pixinguinha and Benedito Lacerda. In addition to listening the songs, you can practice with the CD. In order to perform the studies with the rhythm section, the twelve tracks were recorded in full and in versions without the flute (melody) and without the tenor sax (counterpoint).

Besides David Ganc (flute) and Mário Sève (tenor sax), Márcio Almeida (cavaquinho), Rogério Souza (seven string guitar) and Celsinho Silva (tambourine and percussion) also play on the record.

This book has scores in C, Bb e Eb (melody and counterpoint), which means it is suitable for all instruments.

You’ll surely be delighted to discover Pixinguinha and Benedito Lacerda’s musical thinking, enjoy their music, their arrangements and the possibilities this book/CD offers.

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Authors’ note
Choro duets - Pixinguinha e Benedito Lacerda Vol 1. fills a historical gap: for the first time the counterpoints created by Pixinguinha’s tenor sax were transcribed and organized along with the melodies recorded by Benedito Lacerda’s flute to be studied and practiced in various instrumental formations. The audition of the anthological recordings made by the duo in the 1940s was the basis for this work.In this first volume, 12 songs were selected. All of them were produced by the Pixinguinha and Benedito Lacerda’s partnership. Compositions by other authors will be published in two subsequent volumes.
Songbook
All songs are arranged with the melody on the left page and the counterpoint on the right-hand page so that two performers will be able to read together the two voices.To begin with we wrote the flute (in C, to be played one octave higher) and the tenor sax (in Bb, sounding an octave below, naturally) scores; so they become the reference for all the transpositions made.They were also ordered in three versions, each with 12 songs and their melodies and counterpoints.The first version (in the body of the book) is in C, for non-transposing instruments, with the melody in the treble clef and the counterpoint in the bass clef.The two other versions attached, in Bb and in Eb, are for the transposing instruments.In the scores in Eb and the counterpoint in C we made some adaptations in the octaves, or a few changes of notes related to the original melodies, due to the different ranges of the instruments to be used with this book.This work can be enjoyed by a wide range of musical instruments. Besides the flute, the mandolin, the violin, the piano, the accordion and the oboe (C instruments that read the treble clef), the cello, the piano, the bass, the tuba, the bassoon (in C in the bass clef), the tenor sax, the soprano sax, the clarinet, the bass clarinet, the trumpet (in Bb), the alto sax and the baritone sax (Eb) can also be used.Thus, the songs can be played with the following suggested duos: flute and tenor sax, soprano sax and tenor sax, violin and cello, trumpet and trombone, mandolin and guitar, clarinet and bass clarinet, oboe and bassoon, accordion and baritone sax; piano and bass; and there are several other possible combinations, as melody and counterpoint are available for all instruments. It should always be remembered that the original duo is the one that joins the flute (an octave higher) and the tenor sax, and they sound two octaves distant. Therefore, where possible, other formations must respect this relationship.

It’s also important to remark that, as it’s usual in the language of choro, the performers play each repetition differently, ornamenting and embellishing the melodic phrases. In his live performances, Pixinguinha always improvised new counterpoints, displaying all his genius.

On the duo’s recordings some counterpoints were consolidated. In this book’s selected songs the best versions of each part were chosen (A, B and C), sometimes merging phrases played on several repetitions, except for the choro “Um a zero”, where melody and counterpoint were transcribed due to its importance and wealth.

Play-a-long CD
The CD that comes with this book can be enjoyed simply through its audition or by practicing along. The first 12 songs can be heard as a normal audio CD. The remaining are guitar, cavaquinho and percussion bases, without the flute and the tenor sax.On tracks 1 to 12, the songs were recorded in full, with melodies and counterpoints performed by the authors David Ganc (flute) and Mário Sève (tenor sax), joined by Rogério Souza (guitar), Márcio Almeida (cavaquinho) and Celsinho Silva (percussion).The tune (flute) and the counterpoint (tenor sax) were interpreted as follows: the first time each part was performed (A, B and C) the performances were faithful to the score. On the replays a freer form was used, as it usually happens in choro.

Also note that if you place your sound system’s pan to the right side, you’ll hear the flute and the base without the sax, and you’ll be able to practice the counterpoint. If you do the reverse, you’ll hear the sax and the base without the flute, and you’ll be able to practice the melody.

On track 13  the note A (440 Hz) is recorded four times, for you to tune your instrument.

On tracks 14 to 25, the same songs from tracks 1 to 12 appear with the guitar, the tambourine and the banjo bases only. So, you’ll be able to practice with a group, individually or in a duo, performing the melody or the counterpoint. Note that before each song, you can hear the count of two bars and then three times a pick up or four times (no pick up).

After playing the melodies and the counterpoints of the book, feel welcome to practice your improvisations and create your own melodic lines. For this, the harmony is written in all scores. In bars without chords the previous bar’s chord must be repeated.

Please note that the transpositions (C, Bb or Eb), the numbers of the corresponding CD tracks (the complete arrangements and the bases) and the tempo reference (a quarter note =) can be seen in the the upper left corner of each sheet.
Just like us, you’ll be amazed to discover Pixinguinha’s and Benedito Lacerda’s musical thinking, enjoy their music, their arrangements and all the possibilities of this book / CD.

David Ganc e Mário Sève

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4/30 and 05/01 st /2010 –  8:00 pm 

 

Sala Baden Powell (Copacabana, Rio)     

Avenida Nossa Senhora de Copacabana, 360 - Copacabana

Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22020-001, Brazil

21 2548-0421

 

Official launching, in Rio de Janeiro of the book with play-a-long CD Choro Duets –The music of Pixinguinha e Benedito Lacerda (transcription of Pixinguinha’s couterpoints) released by Editora Vitale

David Ganc – Flute, Tenor Sax and arrangements

Mário Sève - Flute, Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax and arrangements

Rogério Souza – acoustic guitar

Márcio Almeida  - cavaquinho

Celsinho Silva  - tambourine and percussion

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04/23, 24 e 25/2010 - Caixa Cultural Theater – Salão Nobre

Rua Carlos Gomes 57 – Centro - Salvador – BAHIA

08:00 pm

 

Official launching of the book with play-a-long CD Choro Duets –The music of Pixinguinha e Benedito Lacerda (transcription of Pixinguinha’s counterpoints) released by Editora Vitale

The event will happen in Pixinguinha’s birthday 04/23, national “choro day”

David Ganc – Flute, Tenor Sax and arrangements

Mário Sève - Flute, Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax and arrangements

Rogério Souza – acoustic guitar

Márcio Almeida  - cavaquinho

Celsinho Silva  - tambourine and percussion

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A brainchild of DAVID GANC, the project “MPB solos and strings Ganc / Ferragutti / Malta” gathers 3 great musicians: accordionist Toninho Ferragutti, saxophonist Carlos Malta and flutist David Ganc showing their work as soloists.
Accompanied by the renowned Guerra-Peixe string quartet, they will show on the stage their CDs:

Ganc’s “Interpret Jobim”, Ferragutti’s “Nem Sol, Nem Lua” and Malta’s “Pixinguinha alma e corpo”, a swinging blend of popular Brazilian music and classical sound.

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Projet Photos by Kryka Pujol

Contact for Shows
Producer: Kryka Pujol
Kryka Pujol – 5521 2225-3346 / 9615-9221
Email: Ana Cristina Pujol - krykapujol@yahoo.com.br

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Reviewed by Egídio Leitão
July 2005

Mário Sève & David Ganc
Pixinguinha + Benedito
Independent (2005)
Time: 53′15″

I will tip my hat off to Mário Sève and David Ganc — and I don’t even wear hats! Before you start thinking “oh no another Pixinguinha album,” let me reassure you this is not anything you have heard before. I’ll be honest with you: I also had that initial, erroneous reaction. I wondered what two accomplished musicians would be doing revisiting such familiar repertoire. Was I wrong! If you are familiar with Sève’s and Ganc’s releases, you know that excellence goes hand in hand with whatever these guys do. So, it is no wonder that they are here with an album with music by Pixinguinha and Benedito Lacerda only to amaze you and knock you off your feet.

Mário Sève (Rio de Janeiro, 1959) is a member of Aquarela Carioca and Nó em Pingo D’Água. What more can be said about this musician once you know he is a member of Brazil’s premier choro group?! In addition to several recordings with that group, Sève has also released acclaimed albums with Daniela Spielmann (Choros, Por Que Sax?, Biscoito Fino 2004) and Marcelo Fagerland (Bach & Pixinguinha, Sax, Flauta & Cravo, Núcleo Contemporâneo 2001). The other half of this duo, David Ganc (Rio de Janeiro, 1958), is also a celebrated musician who has been playing professionally since age 16. He has opened for Egberto Gismonti’s and Milton Nascimento’s shows and in 2004 released David Ganc & Quarteto de Cordas Guerra Peixe Interpretam Tom Jobim (Kuarup). Together, they have a lot more in common than simply playing saxophone and flute, arranging, composing or producing. They also share a passion for the best in Brazilian as attested by the albums they have recorded.

In Pixinguinha + Benedito, Mário and David are not alone. They produced and directed the album and also shared the wonders of the music with fellow friends, including Leandro Braga (piano), Jorginho do Pandeiro (pandeiro), Celsinho Silva (reco-reco), Toninho Ferragutti (acordeon), Wanderson Martins (cavaquinho, banjo), Cláudio Jorge (acoustic guitar) and a few others.

Right from the start, one of the first things you will notice that strikes you as a very different album with Pixinguinha music is that here you will not find the often-recorded classics “Carinhoso” and “Rosa.” Even though those songs are gorgeous examples of Pixinguinha’s music, Sève and Ganc opted to include other excellent music that well represent the genius Pixinguinha and Benedito Lacerda were. The choro-lundu “Cheguei” and choro-forró “Descendo a Serra” are two examples of how creative and elaborate Pixinguinha’s music was. Pixinguinha and Benedito expanded beyond the traditional choro repertoire and created gems such as the baião “Acorda Garota” and the vivacious frevo “Água Morna.” In contrast with the lively rhythm in “Água Morna,” we have the waltz “Glória,” with Ferragutti’s touching acordeon accompaniment. In closing the album, one more surprise: “Urubu Malandro,” the only track not composed by Pixinguinha or Benedito Lacerda.

Mário and David dare to bring to you Pixinguinha and Benedito’s music with a touch of freshness, boldness and a whole lot of class without missing a beat with these timeless classics. You can hear a couple of tracks from this album in David Ganc’s home page.

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World class musicians visiting ISU

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Flute is brazilian´s tool for improvising

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Tones of Nature - A tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim

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Baladas Brasileiras Tracks:
1- Cheguei (choro lundu)
2- Acerta o passo (choro)
3- Descendo a Serra
4- Cochichando (samba choro)
5- Os oito batutas (maxixe)
6- Sedutor (choro-canção)
7- Ainda me recordo (choro)
8- Acorda Garota (baião)
9- Agua Morna (Frevo)
10- Os cinco companheiros (bossa-choro)
11- Seu Lourenço no vinho (choro-polca)
12- Glória (valsa)
13- Displicente (samba-choro)
14- Urubu Malandro

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avid Ganc & Quarteto de Cordas Guerra Peixe interpretam Tom Jobim Tracks:
1- Garoto (Choro)
2- Sue Ann
3- Água de Beber
4- Estrada do Sol
5- Meu Amigo Radamés
6- Mojave
7- Modinha
8- Só Danço Samba
9- Rancho nas Nuvens
10- Você & Eu

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Caldo de Cana Tracks:
1- Fica Mal com Deus
2- Divertimento
3- Caldo de Cana
4- Memento / Catavento
5- Noturno
6- Na Tradição do Frevo
7- Impressão de Choro
8- Vó Argemira
9- Pro Marçal
10- Inútil Paisagem

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Baladas Brasileiras Tracks:
1- Estrada do Sol
2- Zanzibar
3- Esses Moços
4- Nunca
5- Flor
6- Chovendo na Roseira
7- Balada/ Paz
8- Song For David
9- Se Queres Saber
10- S. Jorge

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