Alabê Ketujazz

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Afro-Brazilian Candomblé rhythms meet jazz in this duo of Brazilian saxophonist/composer Glaucus Linx and French percussionist/composer Antoine Olivier. Glaucus Linx created melodies through his osmotic and ancestral link to the Candomblé universe, within which he was raised in Brazil, and which was subsequently reinforced by his long stay in France, where he had the opportunity to collaborate with numerous African artists, including the legendary Salif Keita. Antoine Olivier was the apprentice of Dofono De Omulú, respected master drummer of the Afro-Brazilian Candomblé. He himself became an ogun alabê (sacred drummer) and played in religious ceremonies, where he learned the language of the rum drum (the leading drum) and how to establish a dialogue with the Orixás, the deities of Candomblé, via the entranced dancing practitioners. Since forming their partnership in 2012, Glaucus and Antoine have created original music and textures inspired by rhythms and rituals, where the saxophone assumes the part of the Orixás telling their story through musical movements. This artistic approach opened many esthetic possibilities, transforming the raw material of the rituals into a new musical format, essentially Brazilian, where the spontaneous creativity of jazz meets the traditional rhythms of the Ketu Nation: Alabê Ketujazz. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Alabê Ketujazz

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Kan

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Brasil Novo

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Opanijé Xarará

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Alabê Ketujazz - Ijexa gnawa (((Alabê Ketujazz)))-1

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Alabê Ketujazz - Batá Nippon (((Alabê Ketujazz)))-1

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Alabê Ketujazz - Igbi Adija (((Alabê Ketujazz)))-1

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22Tracks PAR: Guts 2016

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Opanijé Xaxará

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Hominis Canidae #99 - Agosto (2018)

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Rádio Comunitária Aconchego

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Bolero de Ravel - Remix

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