Review Centre: Percussionists

"Paris, Galerie 19 Paul Fort, June 29, 2023, around 8:45 p.m. The trio is on tour. He had already come to our country last year, for a short tour of 3 dates in the South-West, at the initiative of Philippe Levreaud. Here he is back. The day before he was in Seine-et-Marne at the Moulin de Benne, and the days after that it will be Angoulême, Bordeaux and Puy-du-Lac. But for now they are here, for us, in this Gallery which regularly hosts the rarest music. A rustle of cymbals, the stridencies of the soprano sax, and a keyboard motif which installs a pulse: an incipit which smells good of the magic of improvised music. Then the improvisation is organized around a vehement pulse: the percussionist is at the center of the game. Not like a ‘groove machine’ which would convey preconceived ideas: rather like the living heart of an organism in permanent mutation. The pianist is in a double dialogue: rhythmic with the percussions, melodic-harmonic with the saxophonist. It is lyrical, tense, and a host of micro-events take place that bring the speech to incandescence. End of the first sequence. After brief words of welcome and introduction (Jamie Harris contributes his French) we set off headlong, towards the alto sax, in a crazy, almost Caribbean spin. Then back to the soprano, for a sort of ballad that will increase in intensity, on motifs that carry a bit of Africa within them. And this continent is still present in the following theme, which is a tribute to the musicians from Ghana with whom Trevor Watts collaborated at the end of the previous century. Throughout the concert, the music breathes under other horizons: Hispanic, Latin American, Middle Eastern. With sometimes melancholy accents that often resolve themselves into intense pulsations, towards a lyricism that is as torn as it is heartbreaking. In short, a bouquet of strong emotions and subtle sensations: music, in short. Audience conquered, columnist in heaven, ready to face the galley of the year to return from Porte d’Orléans to Bondy: due to ‘security measures’, no metro or bus; no RER ‘E’ but walking to Denfert Rochereau for the RER B to Gare du Nord, then line 5 to Bobigny, and 4 km of walking to reach my home. 2H45 to cover 18 short kilometres (where it usually takes about fifty minutes by public transport, from door to door). But the concert was really worth it! Xavier Prévost"

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"Will Falcon — 26 February 2025 Wedding At Château Du Feÿ, Villecien "Thanks Douglas for being such an amazing DJ and making our wedding party go with a bang! From deciding on the music and organising the event we felt listened to and supported. Superb DJ who we would recommend to anyone. Thank you!"

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"Krisztian did a fantastic job. He brought nothing but energy and good vibes. He was able to freestyle alongside afrobeats, garage and house music. Definitely a talking point of the night. Very punctual and professional throughout. Great surprise for my brothers birthday and 100% recommend booking him for your event"

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"Amazing saxophonist! Guests were really happy with the ambiance and he was very professional."

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"It was an incredible experience! Actually in the end I got more compliments for the DJ then for my wedding dress ?! Manuel was the best!!! He made EVERYBODY dance that night!!! A good friend of mine said: From now on Manuel has to be there on all our events - because he just rocks the place! We all enjoyed his highly professional skills!!! Manuel is by far the best DJ I ever have seen on a wedding. If you want to party for real - this is your man!"

Reply by DJ Act
Dear Jessica, thank you so much for your generous review!

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"Sebastian Fernandez just recently joined us at Konk Studios for a few days of recordings on a pop musical score. We were blown away by Sebastian's talent - he was able to adapt very quickly to several different styles. He had no time in advance to listen to the tunes or arrangements(none were provided in advance for confidentiality), but he wasted no time bringing his instincts to the work and melding with the other musicians and composer / singer. Sebastian will be on our "go to" list of musicians as we continue to record at Konk and beyond due to his talents, professionalism and positive attitude! - Kipp Marcus - Composer/Producer/Performer"

Reply by Sebastian Fernandez Drums
Thank you Kipp for your kind words, it was an absolute pleasure to play with you!

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"Abbiamo avuto il piacere di avere Estación Sur al nostro matrimonio durante l’aperitivo, e non avremmo potuto desiderare di meglio! Con la loro splendida musica sudamericana hanno creato un’atmosfera magica e al tempo stesso piena di energia. Io e mio marito ci siamo subito lasciati trasportare dal ritmo e ci siamo buttati a ballare… e in un attimo ci hanno seguiti tutti i nostri invitati, tra uno spritz e l’altro! Il gruppo è stato straordinario: professionale, coinvolgente e con un repertorio variegato che ha saputo sorprendere e conquistare tutti, anche chi non conosceva questo genere. La loro musica ha dato un tocco unico e indimenticabile al nostro giorno speciale. Consigliatissimi a chi cerca qualcosa di autentico ed emozionante ma soprattutto per chi ama bailar!"

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"What a great show The rhythm with music is amazing "

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"Thank you to Ati Live Trio (DJ/Sax/percussion) for setting our wedding party alight! Just incredible! the guests heated up the dancefloor! We recommend them!"

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"Assaf was so amazing. Our guests were blown away by his talent and he really did get everyone up on the dance floor all night. I would recommend him hands down and will definitely be hiring him again."

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"Chris was fantastic! Chris was fantastic! We hired Chris just 24 hours before a wonderful large graduation party. He came all the way from Reseda to Newport Beach and played for over three hours straight. Everyone commented how great it was to have live music and his drums were beautiful sounding and his backing vocals made it much more fun and lively than just a steel drum presentation. We highly recommend Chris. He’s courteous, he showed up on time, he cheerful but most of all he’s a great entertainer for a classy party. Thank you Chris!"

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"Sebastian stepped in pretty last minute to dep drums in my band. He learnt all the songs really quickly, and performed them to a pro level. He arrived on time and had all the right gear! Which always helps! Highly recommended!"

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"What a great performance!!! Noe was terrific, her vibes are stunning."

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"This group were brilliant... seen them tonight in Edinburgh and could not fault them... lovely people too would definitely recommend"

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"Bear’s musical ear and attention to detail are truly impressive. He brings outstanding energy and performance to every project, all while upholding a high level of professionalism. "

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