Flavio Silva and ”Break Free” CD Release Live in The Django
Where
2 6th Avenue
New York, New York
10013
When
Jul 13, 2018
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Jul 13, 2018
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Brazilian guitarist and composer Flavio Silva is proud to announce the Friday, June
1st release of his sophomore album Break Free. Featuring a talented line-up including
saxophonist Seamus Blake, bassist Alex "Apolo" Ayala, drummer Curtis Nowosad,
pianist James Francies and vocalist Michael Mayo, Break Free is a call for love, hope
and justice through music. While jazz remains to be at the core of this eight track
compilation, Break Free is an exploration between cultures, and so incorporates the
American art form with both African and Afro Brazilian sounds. The multi-brand
endorsee presents this dynamic and versatile music with particular dexterity and flair,
while maintaining the attention and appreciation of all music lovers. Silva and his band
will be celebrating the release of Break Free at Cornelia Street Cafe in New York City on
July 15th.
Break Free is a journey through cultures, genres and life experiences. The album
consists of seven original compositions by Silva and one cover, “Samba e Amor”, by the
great Brazilian vocalist and composer, Chico Buarque. While the compositions are
adventurous, Silva delivers each track in a distinct way to ensure that the music can be
enjoyed by music lovers from all corners of the world. Silva explains “I want my mom
(who isn’t a musician) to listen to the record and enjoy it, tap her foot and feel the vibe”.
On Break Free, Silva’s vision is truly realized with the help of this accomplished
ensemble. Delivering this album with a beautifully fresh and positive outlook for music
and the world as a whole, the skilled guitarist takes his listeners on a musical trip with
each composition.
Recorded at Big Orange Sheep Studios, Brooklyn, Break Free showcases Silva’s
talents as not only a guitarist but as a dynamic composer too. Opening track “Africa” as
the title aptly suggests, is influenced by African rhythms and the Benin-born guitarist and
composer Lionel Loueke. Other stand out tracks from the album include “Royal Song”
an eclectic amalgamation of modern jazz and Afro-Brazilian genres like Baião and
Afoxé, and “Brooklyn Bound” which, reflective of New York City, is a fast paced and
boundless tune. With an ECM type of vibe to its groove, while still maintaining a strong
Brazilian influence, “In Search of Peace” was written in a moment of turbulence for the
bandleader. This composition provided Silva with an ideal outlet to find tranquility and
peace during this time. While “Samba e Amor” pays tribute to one of the most
accomplished Brazilian singers and composers, Chico Buarque, the title and closing
track off the album exhibits what Silva believes the world needs today. Reflective of
Break Free as a whole, this song exudes hope, while exhibiting strong melodic and
harmonic content. Flavio Silva presents this new and exciting album as a musical
statement, with the hope that its message and deliverance evokes a mutual feeling of
love and understanding throughout the universe.
"Flavio Silva has put together a wonderful project that is a beautiful music statement.
The compositions are adventurous, but very assemble for all music lovers. He has
managed blend his Brazilian culture, and his love for other styles with a great deal of
taste. His vision is realized with this wonderful ensemble of accomplished musicians. His
use of space, development, and accompanying the ensemble is wonderful. He has a
beautiful sound on the guitar, and takes us on a musical trip with each composition.
Flavio Silva is fine young artist that will continue to make the world better with his music.
I’m very proud of my former student, and wish him much success.”
- Antonio Hart
MORE ABOUT FLAVIO SILVA
Flavio Silva is one of the many Brazilian composers and instrumentalists that has been breaking
through a variety of music scenes, such as that of Brazil, The Netherlands and most recently,
New York. The guitarist has studied with some of the best musicians in Brazil and all over the
world, including Michel Leme, Alexandre Mihanovich, Djalma Lima, Mike Moreno, Adam Rogers
and Antonio Hart, who became his mentor since his arrival in New York. Flavio has shared the
stage with some highly skilled musicians such as Antonio Hart, Seamus Blake, Victor Wooten,
Munir Hossn, Kendrick Scott, Eric Harland, Marcus Gilmore, Ben Williams, Louis Cato, Reggie
Washington, Alex Han, Cuca Teixeira, Sandro Haick, Thiago Espirito Santo, Nicolas Viccaro and
Etienne Mbappe, among others. Flavio has also performed at some of the biggest festivals in
Europe including the North Sea Jazz Festival (The Netherlands), Langnau Jazz Nights
(Switzerland), Koektebel Jazz Party (Ukraine), Gronau Jazz Festival (Germany) and Delft Jazz
Festival (The Netherlands) alongside performances at US venues including The Kennedy Center
(Washington D.C), Smalls Jazz Club (NYC) and Smoke (NYC), among others. Flavio endorses
Mono Bags, D'Orazio Strings, Free The Tone Effects and Reference Laboratory Cables.