"Kulturhuset Bølgen in Ålsgårde is a rare combination of concert hall and restaurant. Hornbæk Jazzklub hosts their events here every first Friday of the month. There is room for more than 100 diners, who take their seats an hour and a half before the music begins. When the musicians take the stage, the lights in the hall are dimmed and the tables retract, and the place becomes a concert hall, where the audience does not have to move, but can remain in their good seats at the tables. The bar is silent when the music is playing, but during the break it wakes up to action, like another Holger Danske, and rattles, not with the saber, but with glasses, bottles, coffee and cake. The audience mingles both with each other and with the musicians, and a temporary close and beautiful community emerges. It was the same good atmosphere that prevailed among the musicians when Jesper Hedegaard presented his Sound of Brasil at Bølgen on Friday. The Brazilian Samba has many ramifications, and each rhythm has its own life and its own name. Jesper Hedegaard knows a lot about that, having lived in Brazil for many years. He came there in 1976 and made friends who he took with him to Denmark. Some still live here, others have returned home and new ones have joined. On Friday it was bassist Sidiel Vieira and drummer Celso de Almeida. When they play it looks playful, but that's only because they are masters of their instruments. The music flows from them, like a tsunami, whose enormous power is not noticed until it meets resistance. On Friday, there was no opposition for Jesper Hedegaard can his sambas and the evening's soloist was world class. It was Alexander Kraglund who, without a single note, played the most terrific Brazilian violin and viola with countless small shifts in the rhythmic and surprising harmony changes in the melodic, which is an essential detail of the music. Alexander Kraglund mostly played the viola and the deep timbre blended beautifully with Jesper Hedegaard's piano playing, which mostly took place in the high register. The bassist played counterrhythm and very little walking bass as in jazz. He played merrily with the already dancing rhythms in moody counterplay and he could frolic freely thanks to the fact that the drummer provided a non-slip surface for the music. The evening's many different pieces of music were a mixture of Jesper Hedegaard's own compositions and the bossa nova that Antonio Carlos Jobim started in the early 60s with A Girl From Ipanema. One is to play the violin, another is to play the harmonica, and Alexander Kraglund used this instrument in about half of the pieces. In his violin playing, there were almost no references to Svend Asmussen, which is surprising. In the harmonica playing there was great inspiration from Toots Thielemans. Jesper Hedegaard may not be the world's best-known pianist, but by thinking of another pianist, namely Chick Corea (who plays at Kulturværftet at the end of April), and some of his samba-inspired compositions such as La Fiesta and Amando's Rhumba, you get a sense of the music that was played at Bølgen on Friday. The fact that Bølgen's own sound man, Casper Skovgaard, also knows which buttons to touch and not to touch is the extra quality that Bølgen has and that many other venues can only dream of."
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"Amazing experience! Super good ambiance! Great music!"
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"Dan was spot on. Two avenues for review. 1.) Professionalism. This guy was Johnny on the spot with being responsive and accurate about his services. He was on schedule and delivered. 2.) As a musician, Dan was an absolute treat. The consummate jazz guitarist he was everything this cocktail party needed. I look forward to booking him again."
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" The group is perfect for those looking for folk music trio and ball from Brazil. As the organizer of one of the greatest festivals of folk music in Barcelona i totally recommend this group."
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"We hired AGANJU for the year-end party reception of our association, and they exceeded all our expectations. Our guests were deeply impressed by the musical quality and outstanding performance. On stage, they effortlessly move from the most glamorous to the most powerful and energetic. Highly recommended! A unique experience, like an unprecedented musical journey to Brazil."
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Gracias Ana Paula por la buena energía! Ojala nos veamos en la próxima fiesta de MUSA con AGANJU! <3 <3
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"Here's what they had to say about Mad Mix International Dj Productions: "Mad Mix International DJ Productions was absolutely fantastic to work with for our wedding. They had great communication throughout the planning process, always responding promptly to our questions and requests. On the day of, they listened closely to our music preferences and did an amazing job keeping the dance floor packed all night long. We received so many compliments from our guests about how much fun the music was and how great the DJ was at reading the room. Mad Mix truly contributed to making our wedding day special and we would highly recommend them to any couple looking for an experienced and talented DJ service." – Spencer & Emily"
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Thank You for Letting Me Be Part of Your Special Day It was an absolute honor to entertain and celebrate with you on such a meaningful occasion. Thank you for trusting me to help create unforgettable memories through music and energy. Your warmth, joy, and incredible guests made the atmosphere truly magical.
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"Rafael was amazing in our family party. My mother was in tears of emotion when he arrived playing her favorite song "How deep is your love" from Bee Gees. Will call him when I need again."
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"Alejandro is an amazing musician. His guitar and saxophone playing were full of passion, energy, and soul. You can really tell he loves what he does. He also played music from different parts of the world, which made the event feel unique and special. On top of that, Alejandro was very professional. He communicated clearly, answered quickly, and arrived early to set everything up. Thank you, Alejandro, for your great performance! I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a talented and reliable musician."
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"I just wanted to let you know the band were brilliant last night."
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"On behalf of myself and all the guests we thoroughly enjoyed the music and the performance you gave, the music ushered in the most beautiful presence and experience of the creator, to say the least a class 1 act. I will certainly use your services and recommend you for any future engagements and events. Ill let you know when my next event is, you are hired for life."
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"Hes an exceptionally talented musician. Anyone who can fathom those Latin jazz changes has to be some kind of genius..."
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"Rory put on after show performances for Manchester Camerata at the Bridgewater Hall and at the Royal Northern College of Music respectively. I am pleased to say that both performances went successfully; Rory brought a tasteful cosmopolitan selection of Brazilian tunes and acoustic Latin, blending well-known arrangements with original compositions, which created a buzzing vibe and went down very well with our audiences, keeping them at the bar all evening! Great fun and would definitely book for future events."
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"Jesper Hedegaard is almost more Brazilian than Danish. Since 1976, he has devoted his life to Brazilian music, has grown together with the part of it that builds a bridge to jazz. He is a well-known and treasured musician in Brazil and a tireless communicator of the rich Brazilian music in Denmark without, moreover, making a bigger being out of himself. It's the music - that's what it's all about. This is clearly reflected on his latest CD, a modest affair of just over half an hour. The beautiful trio playing with drummer Magno Bissoli and bassist Sidiel Vieira shows Hedegaard at home in the rich borderland between Brazilian and jazz. Apart from two of his own compositions, Jesper Hedegaard plays with a trio of compositions by Lúcio Alves, Ary Barroso, Tom Jobim, Bruno Martino and Bruno Brighetti. Beautiful and endearing with a restraint that helps build tension that sharpens attention. During the apparently effortless, elegantly swinging playing, a dialogue unfolds between the three musicians, which sharpens the desire for more than the record's 33 minutes. However, Bissoli is sometimes so discreet in his playing that he almost disappears. A pity, because here one of Brazil's best and most generous musicians could give the music more edge. It's a trio with great potential. Hopefully the three of them will continue together and make an announcement soon."
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"Jazz in Algarve played for us at a 50th birthday party in Lisbon. From beginning to end they were fabulous. We started off with a duo (singer with guitar) at the reception and then move to dinner with a trio (singer, bass and piano). Our guests loved all of it and Jazz in the Algarve fitted perfectly with the ambiance that we were looking for. We couldn’t recommend them more highly. Thank you for making our party special."
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"La très belle voix de Marie nous a accompagnés tout au long de notre cocktail de mariage. Vous avez su trouver la parfaite ambiance musicale. Nos invités et nous même avons beaucoup apprécié votre superbe prestation. Encore un grand merci. Catherine & Guillaume."
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