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Artist
Luzazul
12+ albums
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about
LuzAzuL’s music is a mix of “brasil” and flamenco with groovy, organic beats. Flavoured with a hint of Portuguese fado. It's a blend of colors; transparent, intimate songs with groove and global sound, changing from sunny to melancholic passion. Acoustic guitar playing, characteristic wurlitzer keys and bass and rhythm grooves together with the brilliant warm voice of Magda Mendes form the heart of LuzAzuL. Live band vocals - Magda Mendes bass en samples - Martijn Morselt flamenco guitar - Alain Labrie wurlitzer piano - Emiel van Rijthoven percussion - Udo Demandt Luzazul CD vocals - Magda Mendes bass, samples, wurlitzer piano, add. guitar - Martijn Morselt flamenco guitar - Victor Rosinha additional percussion - Udo Demandt Magda Mendes born in Lisbon-Portugal, started singing and performing at a very early age. Played in different groups in Portugal with Brazilian musicians and had music lessons from Zé Eduardo, one of the founders of the Hot Club Jazz music school in Lisbon. After studying at the University of Faro her musical wish brought her to Holland where she's currently studying Latin/Jazz at the Rotterdam’s Conservatorium and also formed her own Brazilian band, Goiabada. She just went to Brazil to smell and taste the real Brazilian live and music. Martijn Morselt (Dutch) founder of the group, plays the Wurlitzer piano, bass, samples and additional guitars. After he was graduated at the University of Delft as a designer he followed his passion for music at the s
