F-CAT PRODUCTIONS GMBH Pohlstraße 39, 10785 Berlin Fon: +49 30 261032920 E-Mail: [email protected] Web:www.f-cat.de booking agency & management jazz roster ‘15/‘16 productions Follow us on facebook! www.fb.com/fcatproductions AMAYA COLLANTES +49 (0)30 261032927 [email protected] Avishai Cohen // Brad Mehldau // Gretchen Parlato // Ibrahim Maalouf // Khalifé Schumacher Tristano // Richard Galliano Bajofondo THOMAS VERMYNCK +49 (0)30 261032924 [email protected] Ambrose Akinmusire // Ed Motta // Elina Duni Quartet // Omar Sosa // Omer Avital // Tigran Hamasyan // Tingvall Trio PATRICK WEISSENFELS +49 (0)30 261032929 [email protected] Electro Deluxe // Ester Rada // Guillaume Perret // Gurtu Sosa Fresu Trio // Luisa Sobral // Torsten Goods // Trilok Gurtu FRANK ABRAHAM +49 (0)30 261032920 [email protected] Ana Moura // Buika // Caravan Palace // Céu // Edmar Castaneda // Eliane Elias // Goran Bregovic // Hamilton de Holanda // Taksim Trio António Zambujo // Bomba Estéreo // Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino // Chico César // Gilberto Gil // Jarabe De Palo // Maarja Nuut // Mercan Dede // Sam Lee // Söndörgö // Trad Attack // Tulipa Ruiz // Vinicio Capossela // Y asmine Hamdan NORBERT HAUSEN +49 (0)30 261032923 [email protected] Ablaye Cissoko & Volker Goetze // Angelique Kidjo // Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni ba // Gianmaria Testa // Natacha Atlas Aurelio // Jupiter & Okwess International // Khaira Arby // Orchestre National de Barbès // Pippo Pollina // Rachid Taha // Rokia Traoré // Salif Keita // Yemen Blues // Youssou N’Dour MAGDA STÖFFLER +49 (0)30 261032928 [email protected] Mydy Rabycad Batida // Chico Trujillo // La Chiva Gantiva // Melissa Laveaux // Soviet Suprem // Tiken Jah Fakoly NEW GENERATION OF JAZZ, NYC / LA FADO, PORTUGAL AMBROSE AKINMUSIRE ANA MOURA Blue Note rising star and former Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition winner is one the most exciting musicians and composers of today’s jazz. His mentors are Steve Coleman, Terrence Blanchard or Jason Moran. Clifford Brown, Joni Mitchell or Björk are some of his main references. A driving, forward sound with pliant phrasing. LAST RELEASE: The Imagined Savior Is Far Easier To Paint (Blue Note, ‘14) TRAVEL PARTY: 4 musicians + 1 crew AVAILABLE: summer ’15 // Oct-Nov ‘15 // on request ‘16 TERRITORIES: DE, AT (TR, CH, ME, North Africa, BE, PT, SK, EE, Benelux) This extraordinary soulful singer is Portugal’s leading fadista and one of the most fully fledged singers of her generation. Artists such as the Rolling Stones and Prince are Moura’s unconditional fans! Live she is a very intense experience reminding in her aura the great old Fado Legends. Her voice is absolutely captivating and her elegance is stunning. NEXT RELEASE: late 2015 (Universal Music) TRAVEL PARTY: 6 musicians + 3 crew AVAILABLE: summer ’15 // March & May ’16 // on request ‘15/’16/’17 TERRITORIES: GAS, SK (EE, Middle-East) CONTEMPORARY JAZZ, ISRAEL AVISHAI COHEN JAZZ, USA BRAD MEHLDAU Avishai Cohen isn’t only a world-class bass player, but as well a brilliant composer. Many consider him a real musical magician because of his special energy on stage and his powerful and filigree bass playing. Soldout shows in the most prestigious venues around the world are the best prove of his unique talent! Pianist Brad Mehldau is an innovator in both the classic piano trio and solo format. He has recorded and performed around the world extensively since the early 1990s, and is considered one of the most relevant jazz artists in the last three decades. LAST RELEASE:From Darkness (Razdaz Records, ’15) TRAVEL PARTY: 5-8 pax, depending on project AVAILABLE: on request ‘15/’16/’17 NEXT RELEASE:Live Solo Album (Nonesuch, Autumn ’15) TRAVEL PARTY: 2-4 pax, depending on project AVAILABLE: Sept-Nov ’15 // Feb, May-June ’16 // on request ‘15/’16 TERRITORIES: DE TERRITORIES: GAS, SK JAZZ, WORLD (CORA, TRP), SENEGAL / GERMANY ABLAYE CISSOKO & VOLKER GOETZE AFRICAN BLUES & ROCK, MALI BASSEKOU KOUYATÉ & NGONI BA One of the most exciting acts in African music today! Bassekou Kouyaté – “best world music artist 2014” – is considered to be the “Jimi Hendrix of the Ngoni”, revolutionizing the playing of this traditional instrument with his band Ngoni ba. They have inspired a huge audience at numerous important jazz, rock and world music festivals all over the world. LAST RELEASE:Ba Power (Glitterbeat, April ’15) TRAVEL PARTY: 7 musicians + 1-2 crew AVAILABLE: Aug-Oct ’15 // Jan & Mar-Apr ‘16 // summer ‘16 TERRITORIES: Europe (Asia, Australia, Africa, ME) A spiritual journey where jazz and Mandinka music create an impressionist musical work of art. LAST RELEASE: Devika (Ma-Case, ’14) AVAILABLE: on request ‘15/‘16 TERRITORIES: GAS, SK (EE) AFRICAN POP MUSIC, BENIN ANGELIQUE KIDJO The two-time Grammy award-winning vocalist is constantly crossing musical boundaries. LAST RELEASE: Eve (Universal, ’14) AVAILABLE: summer // autumn ‘15 // on request ‘15/‘16 TERRITORIES: DE, AT (EE) FLAMENCO, SOUL, JAZZ, SPAIN BUIKA ELECTRO-SWING, FRANCE CARAVAN PALACE Buika is simply brilliant, elegant, classy, fragile but fearless. She makes audiences speechless with her very special aura on stage and with her remarkable voice – raw, powerful and smoky but with a tenderness that hits right at the heart. Buika presents a unique mixture of flamenco-soul with flavours of reggae, soft electronic and afrobeat. She’s a star! They are with no doubt the pioneers of Electro-Swing. The band brings together both on record and live some of the most sophisticated and experienced musicians of this movement! Caravan Palace has performed on a wide range of international rock and electro, jazz and world music festivals and has become a band of cultural character with a guarantee of success. NEXT RELEASE: September ‘15 TRAVEL PARTY: 6 musicians + 3 crew (tbc) AVAILABLE: summer // Oct-Nov ‘15 // Spring & summer ‘16 TERRITORIES: GAS, SK (EE, Africa) NEXT RELEASE:October ‘15 TRAVEL PARTY: 7 musicians + 3 crew AVAILABLE: July-Aug // Oct & Dec ‘15 // January ‘16 // on request ‘16 TERRITORIES: DE, AT (EE, SK, ME, BR) SHOWCASE FR, 24 APR, 23:30 SCHLACHTHOF TRIP-HOP SAMBA, BRAZIL CÉU SOUL JAZZ, GROOVE, AOR, BRAZIL ED MOTTA An outstanding singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist from Brazil where he is at 42 a real living legend. Nephew of late Brazilian Soul Icon Tim Maia, Ed musical taste & influences have no boundaries. His current album AOR, a terrific tribute to the “Adult Oriented Rock” music genre could be summed up as “The best album Steely Dan never made”. LAST RELEASE: AOR (Membran, ´13) TRAVEL PARTY: 5 musicians + 2 crew AVAILABLE: summer // Oct-Nov ´15 // on request ‘16 TERRITORIES: Europe except FR With her mix of samba-poetry, trip-hop and electronica Céu is called the future of Brazilian music. LAST RELEASE:Caravana Sereia Bloom (Six Degrees, ‘12) AVAILABLE: Oct-Nov ’15 // May ’16 // summer ‘16 TERRITORIES: GAS (EE, SK) LATIN JAZZ, COLOMBIA / NEW YORK EDMAR CASTANEDA Strumming, plucking, jabbing and pounding like no one else on the harp. An amazing live performer! NEXT RELEASE:in summer ‘15 AVAILABLE: June-July ’15 // on request TERRITORIES: GAS (worldwide except North America and CO) BRAZILIAN GROOVE, LATIN JAZZ, BRAZIL ELIANE ELIAS VOCAL JAZZ, BALKAN FOLK, ALBANIA / CH ELINA DUNI QUARTET Five-time Grammy nominee Eliane Elias is both a world class pianist and a vocal jazz artist. She has played at some of the most important European jazz festivals and is known for her distinctive and immediately recognizable musical style which blends her Brazilian roots. Her concerts have sophistication, virtuosity, charm, humour, swing and infectious rhythm. The Tirana-born and Swiss-raised singer has become an exceptional musical storyteller embodying the songs’ narratives, in a way that transcends genre definitions and language limitations. Along with her quartet including the great Colin Vallon, she’s been exploring her Albanian traditional roots, offering a totally new interpretation with intensity & insight. NEXT RELEASE: Made In Brazil (Universal, ’15) TRAVEL PARTY: 4 musicians + 1 crew AVAILABLE: Jul-Aug // Oct ’15 // Apr ’16 // on request TERRITORIES: Europe (Asia, Africa, ME, AUS/NZ, South America) LAST RELEASE: Dallëndyshe (ECM, April ’15) TRAVEL PARTY: 4 musicians + 1 crew AVAILABLE: June-Dec ‘15 // on request ‘16 TERRITORIES: worldwide DIRTY SOUL & FUNK, JAZZ, USA/FRANCE ELECTRO DELUXE ETHIO-SOUL, ISRAEL ESTER RADA After selling out the legendary Olympia in Paris with 2700 people in 2014 and being on their way of becoming jazzact #1 in France, Electro Deluxe are now conquering Europe with their mind-blowing show and great mixture of dirty soul & funk grooves! Electro Deluxe: This is a singer with an incredible energy and charisma, a compelling rhythm and a brass section with a fat sound burning an enormous musical firework on stage! Ester Rada is currently one of the greatest Israelian breakout stars! Nominated as “Best Israeli Act” by MTV EMA she already played at broadly acclaimed festival shows all over the world! Her cross-cultural sound is a deep reflection of the Israeli born Ethiopian’s heritage. She is bringing a new voice to soul that is already spreading worldwide. LAST RELEASE:Home (Stardown, ’13) TRAVEL PARTY: 7 musicians + 4 crew AVAILABLE: June-July // Sept-Dec ’15 // spring & summer ’16 // on request ’16/’17 TERRITORIES: GAS, EE (SK) NEXT RELEASE:Ester Rada (Harmonia Mundi, ’15) TRAVEL PARTY: 8 musicians + 1-2 crew AVAILABLE: summer // autumn // Nov ’15 // spring ’16 // on request TERRITORIES: DE, AT CANTAUTORE, ITALY BALKAN MUSIC, SERBIA GORAN BREGOVIC GIANMARIA TESTA One of Italy’s most important singer-songwriters, telling stories with his warm and dusky voice. NEXT RELEASE: September ’15 (Duo with Gabriele Mirabassi) AVAILABLE: Aug & Oct ’15 // Jan & Apr ’16 TERRITORIES: DE, AT (CH, EE, SK) With his Wedding & Funeral Band he takes the audience on a breathtaking journey through the Balkans. LAST RELEASE:Champagne For Gypsies (Universal ’12) AVAILABLE: April ’16 // on request ‘15/’16 TERRITORIES: GAS, SK, Benelux VOCAL JAZZ, USA ELECTRONIC JAZZ METAL, FRANCE GRETCHEN PARLATO One of the leading new voices in USA: Grammy nominee, #1 Female Vocalist by JazzTime’s Critics Poll etc. LAST RELEASE: The Lost and Found (obliqsound records, ’11) AVAILABLE: on request ‘16/’17 TERRITORIES: GAS (SK, EE) GUILLAUME PERRET A saxophone, a wah-wah pedal and electronic effects looking for new, dreamy and disturbing sounds. LAST RELEASE: Open Me (Harmonia Mundi, ’14) AVAILABLE: on request ‘15/’16 TERRITORIES: GAS JAZZ ROCK, LEBANON / FRANCE IBRAHIM MAALOUF THE TRINITY OF JAZZ, INDIA / CUBA / ITALY GURTU SOSA FRESU TRIO He has won in the past five years 3 times the biggest French musical award. Known for his “rockish” dynamic compositions and his quarter note trumpet that allow him to include Arabic elements in his powerful playing. Maalouf’s style is very unique and has led him to the biggest festivals around Europe. The perfect crossover between jazz, world music and rock. Three dazzling performers, three of the most unique and distinctive musical voices unite for a special Trio project, combining traditional and progressive musical elements from India, Cuba and Italy. Every single one is a master musician with an illustrious career, virtuos, with a penchant for expanding musical boundaries and exploring new cultures. Enjoy the ride! NEXT RELEASE: in 2015 TRAVEL PARTY: 7-8 pax, depending on project AVAILABLE: on request ‘15/‘16 TERRITORIES: GAS TRAVEL PARTY: 3 musicians + 2 crew AVAILABLE: May ‘16 // on request ‘15/’16/’17 TERRITORIES: DE, AT JAZZ, INSTRUMENTAL, BRAZIL HAMILTON DE HOLANDA JAZZ, ELECTRONIC, LUXEMBOURG / LEBANON KHALIFÉ SCHUMACHER TRISTANO Energetic, fresh, exciting! A bombastic trio! What makes the project so unique is the symbiosis of different musical backgrounds: Tristano adds electronic Leitmotivs and a classical approach, Schumacher designs the jazz backbone and Khalifé spices everything up with world music rhythms. All together they develop contagious lyrical, dynamic phrases, combined with vivid grooves. LAST RELEASE: TRAVEL PARTY: AVAILABLE: TERRITORIES: Afrodiziak (Edel, ‘15) 3 musicians + 1 crew on request ‘15/‘16 GAS (SK, EE) He is regarded as one of the best mandolin players in the world - virtuosic, brilliant and unique! NEXT RELEASE:Bandolim (MPS/Edel, May ’15) AVAILABLE: July-Aug // autumn ’15 // on request ‘15/’16 TERRITORIES: Europe except IT, FR SINGER SONGWRITER, PORTUGAL LUISA SOBRAL A new star is about to rise in Portugal! With her music she touches the hearts of her audience. LAST RELEASE:There’s A Flower In ... (Universal ´14) AVAILABLE: summer & autumn ‘15 // on request ‘15/’16 TERRITORIES: Europe except for ES, PT, UK ELECTRO-SWING, CZECH REPUBLIC MYDY RABYCAD ORIENTAL MUSIC, JAZZ, EGYPT / UK NATACHA ATLAS This young band from Prague is presenting funk and electro-swing with a wild stage show and great original songs. They gathered a large number of fans in a shortest time with their contagious dance formula. Their lead singer is a red-haired diva with an original voice and eccentric manifestation. This energetic live act makes everyone in the audience dance. One of the world’s most mesmerising and unique voices! Known for her exploration of musical genres and cultures she returns with a gorgeously crafted jazz album, co-written and produced by the illustrious jazz musician Ibrahim Maalouf. Her immersion into the jazz world is seamless and as beautiful as her previous presentations. A mix of cool, elegant jazz and oriental sounds. LAST RELEASE: Glamtronic (’15) TRAVEL PARTY: 6 musicians + 3 crew AVAILABLE: on request ‘15/’16 TERRITORIES: DE, FR, Benelux (worldwide except IT, CZ, CH, UK, IE) NEXT RELEASE:in September ’15 (produced by Ibrahim Maalouf) TRAVEL PARTY: 6 musicians + 1 crew AVAILABLE: Oct-Nov ’15 // spring ‘16 TERRITORIES: GAS (SK, Benelux, EE, MA) GALA CONCERT FR, 24 APR, 20:00 DIE GLOCKE WORLD-JAZZ, FRANCE NEW GENERATION OF JAZZ, NYC / ISRAEL OMER AVITAL RICHARD GALLIANO A visionary composer and virtuoso musician whose genre-defying ensembles are pushing the boundaries of jazz expression - providing audiences with the essential swing and spiritual sustenance in equal measure. His compositions range from sophisticated jazz conversations to soulful, Middle-Eastern grooves to long-form, orchestral arrangements of traditional Sephardic music. Richard Galliano is the most relevant jazz accordion player in the world. He is also internationally known for having developed a new musical style: the New Musette. Galliano plays every year in the most prestigious festivals and venues. From Solo, Duo, to orchestral programs there is a wide variety of projects to choose. LAST RELEASE: New Song (Motema, ’14) TRAVEL PARTY: 5 musicians + 1 crew AVAILABLE: summer // Oct-Nov ’15 // on request ‘16 TERRITORIES: DE, AT (SK) LAST RELEASE: La Vie en Rose (Milan, ’15) TRAVEL PARTY: depending on project AVAILABLE: on request ‘15/’16/’17 TERRITORIES: DE JAZZ, WORLD, AFRO-CUBAN, CUBA CONTEMPORARY JAZZ, SWEDEN / GERMANY TINGVALL TRIO OMAR SOSA Multi Grammy nominated pianist is one of the most recognized musicians on today’s music scene. NEXT RELEASE: Ilé (Skip Records, spring ‘15) AVAILABLE: on request ‘15/’16 TERRITORIES:DE One of the most successful jazz trios in Germany led by Swedish pianist Martin Tingvall! LAST RELEASE:Beat (Skip Records, ‘14) AVAILABLE: on request ’15/’16 TERRITORIES: SK, EE, UK, PT, GR, TR, Africa, ME, Asia JAZZ, ORIENTAL, TURKEY WORLD-JAZZ, INDIA TAKSIM TRIO Three of the best Turkish instrumentalists form this great contemporary music trio from Istanbul. LAST RELEASE:Taksim Trio² (Dokuz Sekiz Müzik, ’13) AVAILABLE: Sept-Nov ’15 // Feb-Mar ’16 // on request ’15/’16 TERRITORIES: GAS (Europe except for TR, Benelux) TRILOK GURTU Being a real master of rhythm, Trilok Gurtu is breaking down musical borders whenever he’s on stage. LAST RELEASE: Spellbound (Moosicus, ’13) AVAILABLE: on request ’15/’16/’17 TERRITORIES: GAS JAZZ, ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC ROCK/FOLK, ARMENIA TIGRAN HAMASYAN JAZZ, R‘N‘B, GERMANY / IRELAND TORSTEN GOODS Armenian piano sensation Tigran Hamasyan belongs to the most exciting pianists of the current decade. Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea or Brad Mehldau are fervent supporters. His new project in trio can be described as a terrific “electro-acoustic Armenian rock trio” going from jazz, classical music to Armenian popular and sacred repertoire with an electronic and indie rock twist. This top guitarist has been called the shooting star of the jazz scene by Germany’s most important jazz magazine “Jazzthing” some time ago. But Torsten Goods is much more than that: With his last and now fifth album „Love Comes to Town“ (2013, ACT) he has evolved to being an integral part of German and, increasingly, European jazz landscape. LAST RELEASE:Mockroot (Nonesuch Records, Feb ‘15) TRAVEL PARTY: 3 musicians + 1 crew AVAILABLE: July // Nov ’15 // Jun ‘16 onwards // on request TERRITORIES: DE, AT, EE NEXT RELEASE:autumn 2015 (ACT music) TRAVEL PARTY: 4-7 musicians + 1 crew AVAILABLE: summer ’15 // Sept-Dec ’15 // spring ’16 // on request ‘15/’16/’17 TERRITORIES: worldwide
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