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Andrea Motis
Meet the artist
A trumpeter and singer who grew up in the San Andrés Jazz Band in Barcelona. He blends the traditions of swing with elements of Brazilian music, creating a dynamic interplay between his powerful voice and the instrument. Soft singing and bright trumpet share a melodic sensibility.
Standards bring out light swing, while Brazilian repertoire introduces different expressions of language and rhythm. An ensemble-based background is audible in close exchanges between soloist and accompanists. Familiar melodies can lead listeners toward instrumental phrasing and rhythmic detail. Learning tradition becomes a route into new cultural encounters within an open world of song and improvisation.
Where to start listening
Compare voice and trumpet through breath length and phrasing. Changes in the accompaniment's rhythm bring out different expressions of the same musical voice.
2017Emotional Dance
Andrea Motis
An impulse piece that presents both trumpet and vocal performances. It features standards and original compositions, expressed through natural phrasing that adheres to the tradition of swing music.
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2019Do Outro Lado do Azul
Andrea Motis
Works that approach Brazilian music. Soft voices and trumpets blend harmoniously with the rhythms and melodies of bossa nova.
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