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Biography
In an inimitable way, the international ensemble blends the melancholy of the Cape Verdean Islands with a generous portion of Cuban rumba, salsa and adventurous jazz.
The result: 100% CaboCubaJazz - both the listener and the dancer are taken on a journey where desire, passion, subtlety and musical fire alternate.
CaboCubaJazz performed in Canada, Thailand, Cuba, Germany, Finland, Israel, Austria, Belgium, Malaysia, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Norway and in The Netherlands.Highlights: Havana Jazz Festival, Penang Jazz Festival, Borneo Jazz & North Sea Jazz Festival.
They just presented the new album 'Corason Africano', including hit single 'Boas Festas'. It features beautiful originals and contributions by legendary Cape Verdean composers, performed CaboCubaJazz - style!
Rikeza y Valor is elected best world music CD by Dutch journalists, was selected in four categories for the Latin Grammy and was nominated four times at the Cabo Verde Music Awards 2012
Mixed Worldmusic:"The really great sound brings it to a very high level. A mix of mellow Cabo, rough Cuba,
with a touch of Jazz - maybe the perfect blend."
Trouw:"A unique transatlantic concept: the encounter of Cuba and Cape Verde within elegant,
swinging and powerful jazz arrangements. Exciting improvisations, super-tight rhythmic feel.
Slagwerkkrant: "This sounds fantastic, incredible rhythm all the way - a revelation."
Semana, Cape Verde: “The perfect combination."
Volkskrant: "Beautiful Contrasts." ****
John Santos: "Beautiful - what a great concept and production – all top-notch musicians and arrangers!"
Volkskrant:"Sensational...they enter the boundless landscapes of jazz." ****
Luis Conte: "I love the way Cabo Verde and Afro Cuba merge together - I don't know if this has been done ever before..."
Ozusalsa, Japan: "Effective groove, unique atmosphere."
Cultuurpodium: "CaboCubaJazz spread out a warm musical carpet."
Solar Latin Club, Colombia: "A musical jewel!"
Pleasurekrant: "A masterpiece."
Jazzism: "A rich cocktail of great flavours."
VPROgids: "High-quality manifestation of musical blending..."
Descarga, USA: "Without any effort, with a healthy dose of timba."Muziekweb: "Groovy, swinging music...top musicians!"
Algemeen Dagblad: "A warm 'feel-good CD' you want to keep listening to."
Sticks, Germany: "Very lively strong rhythmic pulse..beautifully floating -really gets under your skin."
Tito Paris, Cape Verde, Portugal: "The music of CaboCubaJazz makes me very happy. Parabens!"
Calixto Oviedo: "Tremendos arreglos y tremenda interpretacion de todos los músicos. La percusión es GENIAL."
Mendes Brothers: "Fantastic project! Very innovative - bridging the culture of two creole nations: Cabo Verde and Cuba!"
Drums & Percussion: "Passionate, exiting, sweeping, can't stop listening."
Mundoclasico: "By far the best group presented at the 28th International Jazz Festival Viersen."
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Calendar
05-12-24 ISA Base, Bahrain Jazz Festival, Bahrain
06-12-24 French School, Bahrain Jazz Festival, Bahrain
07-12-24 BNP Paribas, Bahrain Jazz Festival, Bahrain
23-02-25 Theater De Stoep, Spijkenisse
16-03-25 Goudse Schouwburg, Gouda
03-04-25 Kriol Jazz, Cape Verde
04-04-25 Kriol Jazz, Cape Verde
05-04-25 Kriol Jazz, Cape Verde
17-05-25 Herdecke - Richard Werner Saal
18-05-25 Didi's Jazzcafe, Maastricht
30-08-25 Delft Jazz Festival
20-03-26 Arca Bertrange, Luxembourg
More dates in preparation
Past Concerts
18-07-24 Summer Jazz, Den Haag
17-08-24 Brașov Jazz Festival, Rumenia
07-09-24 Festival onder de Linden, Vlaardingen
13-09-24 Loosdrecht Jazz Festival
15-09-24 Podium de Nieuwe Kamer, Den Haag
28-09-24 Bad Vilbel - Bühne an den Nidda Stufen (free concert)
07-07-24 Lessing Theater Wolfenbüttel, DE
03-04-24 De Observant, Amersfoort
10-05-24 Jazzcafé Dizzy's, Rotterdam
12-05-24 Club Laurentz, Heemskerk
03-04-24 De Observant, Amersfoort
24-03-24 Podium de Nieuwe Kamer, Den Haag
14-01-24 Jazz Inside, Bergen op Zoom
20-12-23 De Observant, Amersfoort
27-10-23 Theater de Regentes, Den Haag
01-10-23 Fête des Cultures Dudelange, Luxembourg
18-10-23 De Observant, Amersfoort
15-08-23 Amersfoort Jazz & World Festival
12-08-23 Micro!Festival Dortmund, Germany
06-08-23 Zomerterras, Vlaardingen
29-06-23 De Doelen, Rotterdam
13-05-23 DJS, Dordrecht
13-06-23 Bunderhee Open Air, Germany
24-06-23 Cultuur Concreet, Fonteinkerk, Rotterdam
18-01-23 De Observant, Amersfoort
15-03-23 De Observant, Amersfoort
17-03-23 Wesopatheater, Weesp
22-04-22 Jazzclub De Tor, Enschede
05-05-22 Belfort, Almere
31-05-22 Grosse Kirche, Bremerhaven, Germany
18-06-22 Summerbeat Festival, Rotterdam
10-07-22 Jazzclub Laurentz, Heemskerk
15-10-22 Private event, Rotterdam
19-10-22 De Observant, Amersfoort
03-12-22 Muziekpodium DJS, Dordrecht
16-02-2022 De Observant, Amersfoort
19-02-2022 Erich Scherer Zentrum, Frickenhausen, Germany - www.ntz.de
20-02-2022 Parktheater, Augsburg, Germany - www.parktheater.de
10-11-2021 De Observant, Amersfoort
25-11-2021 Meerjazz Festival Weken, Hoofddorp
18-12-2021 Winter Cool Schouwburgplein, Rotterdam
19-09-2021 Noordereiland Festival, Rotterdam
02-10-2021 Kleurrijk Harderwijk
31-07-2021 Muziekgebouw, Eindhoven
25-07-2021 Theater de Vest, Alkmaar
19-08-2020 De Observant, Amersfoort
16-02-2020 Theater De Stoep, Spijkenisse
13-02-2020 Bad Homburg, Germany
08-02-2020 Geislingen, Germany
07-02-2020 Reutlingen, Germany
28-12-2019 Blue Note Eindhoven
18-12-2019 De Observant, Amersfoort
28-12-2019 Eindhoven Muziekgebouw, ft. Efe Erdem
22-11-2019 Jazz Festival Take 5, Bergkamen, Germany
15-11-2019 Theater Cardo, Groesbeek
05-10-2019 Fête de Cultures, Dudelange, Luxembourg
04-08-2019 Park Podium, Breukelen
29-06-2019 Jazzschip, Rotterdam
30-06-2019 Schouwburgplein, De Doelen, Rotterdam
05-07-2019 Sunfest, London Ontario, Canada
06-07-2019 Sunfest, London Ontario, Canada
07-07-2019 Sunfest, London Ontario, Canada
01-05-2019 De Observant, Amersfoort
03-05-2019 Circusstad, Rotterdam
03-04-2019 De Observant, Amersfoort
12-04-2019 Theater Spant, Bussum
07-03-2019 De Meerpaal, Dronten
09-03-2019 Theater De Winsinghhof, Roden (private event)
14-02-2019 Theater de Speeldoos, Baarn
18-01-2019 NPO Radio 5, 20:00 - preview Perlas del Amor tour
18-01-2019 Cultuurcentrum Griffioen, Amstelveen
22-01-2019 Kulturbörse, Freiburg, Germany
12-01-2019 Eindhoven Muziekgebouw
24-11-2018 Stadstheater, Zoetermeer
28-11-2018 De Observant, Amersfoort
30-11-2018 Theater Ludens, Voorburg
09-01-2019 De Observant, Amersfoort
15-09-2018 Kerk Garnwerd
28-09-2018 CAPE - Centre des Arts, Luxembourg www.cape.lu/de
03-10-2018 De Observant, Amersfoort
31-10-2018 De Observant, Amersfoort
11-08-2018 Open Air Bühl, Germany www.buehl.de
30-06-2018 Hillegersberg Jazz Festival, Rotterdam
09-05-2018 De Observant, Amersfoort
20-05-2018 Kurhaus, Bad Vilbel, Germany
24-03-2018 Dekker, Zoetermeer
19-04-2018 Weltenklang Festival, Ingoldstadt, Germany
02-02-2018 Regentenkamer, Den Haag
14-02-2018 De Observant, Amersfoort
17-02-2018 Hellevoetsluis, Theater Twee Hondjes
23-02-2018 Zuidplein Theater, Rotterdam
14-03-2018 De Observant, Amersfoort
21-01-2018 Verkade Fabriek, Den Bosch
17-11-2017 CaboCubaJazz quintet presents Pablo Martínez; Bimhuis, Amsterdam
06-12-2017 De Observant, Amersfoort
30-09-2017 Muziekpodium Estrado, Harderwijk
08-10-2017 Jazzpodium Waterweg, Schiedam
11-10-2017 De Observant, Amersfoort
23-09-2017 Obere Mühle, Dübendorf, www.oberemuehle.ch
24-08-2017 Jazz Night Zug, Switzerland www.jazznight.ch
07-07-2017 NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL, Mississippi Stage
12-07-2017 De Parade, Den Haag
25-06-2017 Kid Dynamite Jazz, Rotterdam
24-05-2017 De Observant, Amersfoort
03-06-2017 Dordtse Jazz Sociëteit, Dordrecht
05-05-2017 World Youth Jazz Festival, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
06-05-2017 WYJF, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
07-05-2017 WYJF, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
09-05-2017 Borneo Jazz Festival, Miri Sarawak, Borneo
10-05-2017 Borneo Jazz Festival, Miri Sarawak, Borneo
12-05-2017 Borneo Jazz Festival, Miri Sarawak, Borneo
19-04-2017 De Observant, Amersfoort
21-04-2017 De Doelen, Rotterdam
23-03-2017 Luxemburg, Coque Arena www.coque.lu
22-03-2017 De Observant, Amersfoort
10-03-2017 Hellevoetsluis, Theater Twee Hondjes
10-02-2017 Schouwburg, Deventer
15-02-2017 Latin Life Radio, Radio West, Den Haag
17-02-2017 Bimhuis, Amsterdam
26-01-2017 Huizen, De Boerderij
27-01-2017 Voorburg, Theater Ludens
29-01-2017 Theater De Lieve Vrouw, Amersfoort
22-01-2017 Schouwburg De Harmonie, Leeuwarden www.harmonie.nl
20 & 21-10-2016 Present at WOMEX
05-11-2016 Theater de Lievenkamp, Oss
28-08-2016 Concertgebouw, Uitmarkt, Amsterdam www.uitmarkt.nl
14-09-2016 De Observant, Amersfoort
05-08-2016 Freepsum - Gulfhof, Germany www.landkultur-freepsum.de
16-07-2016 Ganei Tikva, Israel
19-07-2016 Zappa Jerusalem, Israel www.zappa-club.co.il
20-07-2016 Modiin, Israel
21-07-2016 Tel Aviv Museum, Israel www.tamuseum.org.il
22-07-2016 Tel Aviv Museum, Israel www.tamuseum.org.il
23-07-2016 Tel Aviv Museum, Israel www.tamuseum.org.il
23-07-2016 Haifa, Israel
24-06-2016 Alexandrium, Capelle a/d Ijssel
26-06-2016 Theaterplein Odeon, Apeldoorn
18-06-2016 Bühne am Markplatz, Matinee, Homburg a/d Saar, Germany
14-05-2016 Jazz in Duketown, Den Bosch
01-06-2016 De Observant, Amersfoort
04-05-2016 Ali-Theater, Waldshut-Tiengen, Germany www.ali-theater.de
18-03-2016 Goudse Schouwburg, Gouda
23-03-2016 De Observant, Amersfoort
05-03-2016 Musis Sacrum, Arnhem
02-03-2016 Coesfeld, Konzert Theater 1930, Germany www.konzerttheatercoesfeld.de
17-02-2016 De Observant, Amersfoort
22-01-2015 Breda, Chassé Theater
20-01-2016 De Observant, Amersfoort
17-01-2016 Theater de Stoep, Spijkenisse
07-10-2015 De Observant, Amersfoort
14-10-2015 De Lindenberg, Nijmegen
17-10-2015 Breda, Chassé Theater
11-11-2015 De Observant, Amersfoort
19-11-2015 Huizen, De Boerderij
04-12-2015 Penang Jazz Festival, Malaysia
05-12-2015 Penang Jazz Festival, Malaysia
06-12-2015 Penang Jazz Festival, Malaysia
09-12-2015 De Observant, Amersfoort
25-04-2015 JazzAhead, Germany
15-05-2015 Prospero Jazz, The Hague www.prospero.nu
30-05-2015 Meer Jazz Festival, Hoofddorp www.meerjazz.nl
06-06-2015 De Observant, Amersfoort, Feat. Yumarya
26-06-2015 Blaeserfestival, Weil am Rhein, Germany www.blaeserfestival.de
30-07-2015 Heldenpark Festival, Eeklo, Belgium, Feat. Yumarya
11-03-2015 De Observant, Amersfoort
20-03-2015 Isala Theater, Cappelle a/d Ijssel
18-12-2014 Festival Internacional Jazz Plaza, Havana, Cuba “30 Aniversario del Festival”
19-12-2014 Festival Internacional Jazz Plaza, Havana, Cuba “30 Aniversario del Festival”
20-12-2014 Festival Internacional Jazz Plaza, Havana, Cuba “30 Aniversario del Festival”
14-01-2015 De Observant, Amersfoort
07-11-2014 Meschede, Foyer Stadthalle, Germany www.meschede.de
13-11-2014 Mühldorf - Haberkasten, Germany www.muehldorf.de
19-11-2014 De Observant, Amersfoort
14-11-2014 Puchheim - Puc, Germany www.puc-puchheim.de
26-09-2014 Jazz Festival Viersen, Germany www.jazz-festival-viersen.de
19-09-2014 Late Summer Jazz Festival, Uden
24-09-2014 De Observant, Amersfoort
14-09-2014 Bibelot, Open Monumenten Dagen, Dordrecht
06-08-2014 Musikpavillon im Kurhaus Garten, Hamm, Germany
07-08-2014 Brilon, Germany
08-08-2014 Hannover, Germany
09-08-2014 Arnsberg, Germany
07-02-2014 Jazzclub DE Tor, Enschede
28-02-2014 Theater Ludens, Voorburg
01-03-2014 Dordtse Jazz Sociëteit, Dordrecht
14-03-2014 De Doelen, Rotterdam
11-04-2014 Cultura Ede Theaterzaal, Ede
26-04-2014 Jazz Festival Kammgarn, Kaiserslautern, Germany
02-05-2014 Goudse Schouwburg, Gouda
29-05-2014 Breda Jazz Festival, Breda
08-06-2014 Park Open Festival, Arnhem
29-06-2014 Ahlen, Germany
11-07-2014 Summer in the City, Glashaus 20 3o, Herten, Germany
15-01-2013 present at apap, New York, USA [mgam-booth]
07-02-2013 Present at 25. Int. Kulturbörse Freiburg, Germany [magnetic-Music booth]
24-04-2013 Stadhuis, Deventer
24-04-2013 Burgerweeshuis, Deventer
27-04-2013 April Jazz Festival Espoo, Finland, 8-tet
11-05-2013 Freistadt Percussion Festival, Austria
18-05-2013 Jazz in Duketown, Den Bosch 8-tet, feat. Ilja Reijngoud & Jacqueline Fortes
29-05-2013 De Observant, Amersfoort
13-07-2013 Centre Culturelle Kinneksbond, Mamer, Luxembourg 8-tet
07-08-2013 De Observant, Amersfoort
17-08-2013 Festival Latino Plaza, Amersfoort
18-08-2013 De Observant, Amersfoort
24-08-2013 Stadfest Bühne Münsterkirchhof, Hameln, Germany 8 -tet
25-08-2013 Jazz Club Bird, Rotterdam - Matinee
29-09-2013 Maenam, Samui Jazz Festival, Thailand 7 -tet
03-10-2013 CentraL Grand Beach, Samui Jazz Festival, Thailand 7 -tet
04-10-2013 Main Stage, Samui Jazz Festival, Thailand 7 -tet
05-10-2013 Main Stage, Samui Jazz Festival, Thailand 7 -tet
03-01-2012 NTR Radio5 live
29 til 31-03-2012 Present at Babelmed, Marseille, France
26-04-2012 Jazz at the Bowling, New York-zaal, Loosdrecht, 6-tet
19-05-2012 Jazz in Catstown, Helmond
30-06-2012 Theater De Meerse, Hoofddorp
05-07-2012 Sunfest, London Ontario, Canada, 8-tet
07-7-2012 Sunfest, London Ontario, Canada, 8-tet
08-07-2012 Sunfest, London Ontario, Canada, 8-tet
14-07-2012 Big River Festival, Dordrecht
18-08-2012 Dias Latinos, Amersfoort, 8-tet
05-10 -2012 Drammen, Norway
11-10-2012 Jazz@Vie, Bangkok, Thailand
17-10-2012 Nora Buri, Koh Samui, Thailand
20-10-2012 Samui Jazz Festival Mainstage, Koh Samui, Thailand
17 til 21-10-2012 Present at Womex, Thessaloniki, Greece
14-01-2011 Rotterdam, De Doelen www.dedoelen.nl
15-01-2011 Theater De Stoep, Spijkenisse www.destoep.nu
22-01-2011 Heerlen, Parkstad Limburg Theaters ING www.parkstadlimburgtheaters.nl
23-01-2011 Hoogezand, Theater Het Kielzog [matinee] www.kielzog.nl
30-01-2011 Alkmaar, De Vest www.theaterdevest.nl
03-03-2011 TV Rijnmond www.rijnmond.nl
25-03-2011 Woerden, Het Klooster www.kloosterwoerden.nl
26-03-2011 Dordrecht, Dordtse Jazz Sociëteit www.jazzpodiumdjs.nl
21-04-2011 Hoofddorp, De Meerse www.demeerse.nl
22-04-2011 Breda, Chassé Theater www.chasse.nl
05-06-2011 Breda Jazz Festival www.bredajazzfestival.nl
10-06-2011 Jazz in Duketown, Den Bosch www.jazzinduketown.nl
24-06-2011 Jazz Dag Rotterdam www.jazzdag.nl
01-07-2011 Lantaren Venster, North Sea Jazz Round Town www.northsearoundtown.com
06-08-2011 Muziekfestival Zandvoort www.muziekfestivalzandvoort.nl
07-08-2011 Zomerterras Vlaardingen www.zomerterras.nl
19-08-2011 Jazzfestival Delft www.jazzfestivaldelft.nl
16-10-2011 Alkmaar, grandcafe K & B
01-12-2011 Dag van de Wereldmuziek, Grounds, Rotterdam
28-08-2010 Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Uitmarkt, Kunstof TV
16-01-2010 Theater a/h Spui Den Haag www.winternachten.nl
11-12-2009 Nederlandse Wereldmuziekdag, Rasa, Utrecht
11-12-2009 Latin Fanatics, Theater de Regentes, Den Haag
17-05-2009 Ruigoord Amsterdam
28-05-2009 World Music and Dance Centre, Rotterdam
30-05-2009 “De X” Leiden, featuring Reno Steba
05-10-2008 Roepaen Ottersum
09-10-2008 Royal Tropical Institute Amsterdam
10-10-2008 KORZO Den Haag
11-10-2008 SJU Utrecht
24-10-2008 Lieve Vrouw Amersfoort
Worldwide bookings
except Germany, CH & LUX
Bookings Germany, CH & LUX
Contact
Magnetic Music GmbH
Burkhardt + Weber-Str. 69/1
72760 Reutlingen, Germany
+49 7121478605
Bookings (only theaters)
The Netherlands, Belgium
Vivesco B.V.
Prof. Ritzema Boslaan 82
3571CV Utrecht, The Netherlands
+31 624807266