A much-acclaimed album by the phenomenal Brazilian piano duo, Delia Fischer and Claudio Dauelsberg, whose intuitive rapport is remarkable. They enjoy superb support from an energetic percussion team and there is a guest appearance by guitar virtuoso, Bireli Lagrene. Includes fascinating versions of Chick Corea's Spain and Senor Mouse.

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A much-acclaimed album by the phenomenal Brazilian piano duo, Delia Fischer and Claudio Dauelsberg, whose intuitive rapport is remarkable. They enjoy superb support from an energetic percussion team and there is a guest appearance by guitar virtuoso, Bireli Lagrene. The seven tracks include fascinating versions of Chick Corea's Spain and Senor Mouse. The Duo Fenix has been described by the Journal do Brasil as undoubtedly the best Brazilian group of our time.

"One of the talented jazz musicians of the younger generations in Brazil, Délia Fischer has been playing with the musicians Nico Assumpção, Marcos Ariel, Toninho Horta, Nivaldo Ornelas, Robertinho Silva, Pascoal Meirelles, Jane Duboc, and Dom Um Romão. She has also accompanied the pop stars Ed Motta and Baby do Brasil, among others. In August 2000, she joined the former Copa 5 leader, J. Meirelles, in his comeback at José Domingos Raffaeli's jazz sessions at the Hotel Novo Mundo.

Fischer started her musical studies in 1977 with Saloméa Gandelmann. In 1986, her professional career started when she created Duo Fênix with Cláudio Dauelsberg. The duo began performing their instrumental/jazz music throughout Brazil, as well as abroad at such clubs as New Morning (Paris, France) and Brottfabrik (Germany) and in the Montreux (Switzerland) and Sofia jazz festivals. They also recorded the albums Duo Fênix and Karai-Ete. With the dissolution of the duo in 1990, Fischer went on with her solo career, dedicating herself to teaching and working as a sidewoman in shows and sessions. In 1999 she recorded Antonio, with the participation of Romero Lubambo, Nico Assumpção, and Nivaldo Ornelas, among others. The album was also released in the U.S. and Europe." ~ Alvaro Neder

"A renowned pianist, arranger, and/or composer in Brazil, Cláudio Dauelsberg has worked with such acts as Plácido Domingo, Bob Mintzer, Chick Corea, Sandra de Sá, Zélia Duncan, Márcio Montarroyos, Nivaldo Ornellas, Hermeto Paschoal, and Robertinho Silva. As a solo pianist, he has performed in several cities in Brazil with the Geneva Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Tierry Fischer, and with the Orquestra Nacional de Brasília, conducted by Helena Herrera.

Since 1987, he has developed several years of work with Délia Fischer in the Duo Fênix, who recorded three albums and performed in several international jazz festivals, such as Montreux and Sophia, along with the Free Jazz Festival in Brazil in 1990. He recorded his first solo CD in 1998, Além das Imagens, and in the next year, toured Europe, participating in the Montreux Festival (Switzerland). Having studied classical piano since his childhood, at 14 he had already participated in important national festivals like Rio's Lorenzo Fernandes and Porto Alegre's Concurso Nacional Natho Henn. Dauelsberg studied at the Berklee School of Music, returning to Brazil in 1987." ~ Alvaro Neder

Track Listing:

1. Catu
2. Infância
3. Spain
4. Via Appia
5. Señor Mouse
6. Baião De Dois
7. Raoni

Musicians:

Bass – Fernando Souza, Nico Assumpcao, Tavinho Fialho
Drums – Carlos Bala, Götz Kujack, Jurim Moreira
Flute – Celso Woltzenlogel
Guitar – Bireli Lagrene, Torquato Mariano
Percussion – Cassio Duarte
Piano – Claudio Dauelsberg, Delia Fischer
Saxophone – Mauro Senise, Renato Franco
Violin – Alexandro Carvalho

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