Mi amigo Conan …16 noviembre, 2011Tour a Portugal en julio!!22 junio, 2011Nos invitaron a participar de Tom de Festa, un festival de musicas del mundo increible, en Tondela, Portugal. Vengan a festejar con nosotros! El festival durara cuatro dias y participaran de el artistas de todas partes como Vieux Farka Toure (Mali), Mo’ Kalamity (Cape Verde), Diabo Na cruz (Portugal) y muchos mas! Tambien haremos conciertos en Lisboa, Vila Real, etc. Mantenganse actualizados, que dentro de muy pronto vamos a publicar la lista completa de fechas en nuestro calendario!
Liedearabend Festival en New York15 junio, 2011Hola mundo !3 abril, 2011Paciencia por favor mientras me terminan de traducir un par de secciones y los blog posts de novedades ! ¡BAM Cafe en vivo el 19 de marzo!27 febrero, 2011¡Vengan a disfrutar del próximo concierto en vivo en el BAM Cafe! Presentaremos nuevos temas con la banda entera: Eric Kurimski (guitarra), Jean Christophe Maillard (guitarra), Jorge Roeder (bajo), Yayo Serka (batería) y Samuel Torres (percusión)
John Zorn’s Masada Marathon en el New York City Opera del Lincoln Center27 febrero, 2011¡No se pierdan la próxima Masada marathon en Nueva York, el 30 de marzo! Con la actuación de: Marc Ribot, Uri Caine, Dave Douglas, John Medeski, Secret Chiefs 3, Greg Cohen, Joey Baron, Cyro Baptista, Kenny Wollesen, Jamie Saft, Erik Friedlander, Mark Feldman, Sylvie Courvoisier, Trevor Dunn, Mycale y muchos más.
¡Sube Azul ha sido nominado en los Independent Music Awards 2011!19 febrero, 2011
El álbum ha sido nominado en la categoría WORLD BEAT. Los resultados se anunciarán a mitad de marzo. Sin embargo, los fans también pueden elegir su álbum favorito a través del Vox Populi vote! Sofia en Argentina: fechas en Buenos Aires, Cordoba y Río Cuarto2 noviembre, 2010¡Fíjense las fechas de diciembre en Argentina! Además será la invitada especial de La Bomba de Tiempo en el Centro Multicultural Konex. Mycale de gira por Europa15 octubre, 2010Mycale, el proyecto vocal de John Zorn con Basya Schechter, Ayelet Gottlieb, Malika Zarra y Sofia Rei, vuelve a Europa en noviembre. Conciertos en Austria, Eslovenia e Italia, incluyendo una gran Zorn Masada Marathon en el Teatro Manzoni de Milan con John Zorn, Dave Douglas, Joey Baron, Greg Cohen, Erik Friedlander, Medeski, Martin y Wood, Marc Ribot, etc. Ver todas las fechas y más información en el sitio de MYCALE!
“Cronicas da terra” (Portugal) publica artículo sobre Sofía27 julio, 2010Sofia’s band live at Joe’s Pub on Saturday June 19th!15 mayo, 2010Don’t miss it. Sofia will be performing at Joe’s Pub, a wonderful Manhattan venue. The show is at 7pm. And with her amazing band featuring Dana Leong (cello/trombone), Eric Kurimski (guitar), Edward Perez (bass), Yayo Serka (drums) and Samuel Torres (percussion). Be ready for some South American folk, charango, loops and efx and a bunch of brand new songs.
Sofia Rei @ the International Cajon Festival (Lima, Peru)15 mayo, 2010 Sofia Rei and her band got invited to participate in the 3rd edition of the International Cajon Festival in Lima, Peru!
Sofia featured in the New York Times15 mayo, 2010
Sofia Rei was one of the vocalists featured in Hot & Cool NEC Jazz 40th Vocal Showcase at Joe’s Pub. MYCALE (John Zorn Masada vocal project) on tour in Israel23 marzo, 2010
Yes! After releasing its brand new album on Tzadik records, Mycale is traveling to Israel for a series of concerts in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Binyamina. Mycale is the newest project of the John Zorn Masada series, an a cappella quartet featuring Ayelet Gottlieb, Malika Zarra, Basya Schechter and Sofia Rei. The new album is available on Itunes, Amazon and Tzadik’s website! More information on the Music section of this site. “RESHAPING THE SOUNDS OF HER HOMELAND” by the Boston Globe23 marzo, 2010
Sofia on Latina Style Magazine: “Latinas who are forging strong identities as Latin jazz artists”23 marzo, 2010
“On the East Coast, one dynamic New York City-based artist is staking out a dramatically different stylistic persona in her quest to become a household name. Sofía Rei Koutsovitis, an Argentine composer and singer, is known for mixing the folkloric idioms of her country and such lands as Colombia into the flow of contemporary jazz styles. Sofía is banking on her singular vocal style and intimate familiarity with a wide range of Latin American folk music idioms to propel her to the next level. On her sonically bracing new album, Sube Azul, Sofía blends the soulful spirit of South America’s Nueva Canción movement with vocal improvisational techniques related to modern jazz on tracks that capture a wide range of moods, from the festive feel of the Afro-Peruvian-inspired works to the moody balladry.” Mark Holston-Latina Style Magazine Lots of traveling coming up!12 febrero, 2010Visit the upcoming events section of the site to see where to catch our performances live. Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Philly, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (Israel), Montreal (Canada), Lima (Peru), Milan (Italy) etc…… Sofia featured live on NPR’s Soundcheck11 febrero, 2010
Listen to our segment on National Public Radio, with the band playing live and a fun interview that talks about a wide range of subjects. From “Sube Azul” to music for commercials. Featuring Dan Blake, Juancho Herrera, Jorge Roeder, Yayo Serka and Jorge Perez Albela. Sofia Rei, Best Latin Jazz Vocalist of 2009 by the Latin Jazz Corner!11 febrero, 2010
The Latin Jazz Corner Best Of The Year Awards drew thousands of voters from around the world and has provided some interesting results about the state of the Latin Jazz world in 2009. Thanks for your vote again! Las mil voces de Sofia11 febrero, 2010Chequeen este articulo/review de Sube Azul titulado “Las mil voces de Sofia “. Se publico en el diario El Pais, en el suplemento cultural Babelia, con motivo de su gira a España en el 2009: Geoffrey Keezer’s Aurea nominated for a Grammy in the Latin Jazz Category!!!!!!!11 febrero, 2010
Aurea is a groundbreaking recording of folkloric Afro-Peruvian and Argentinian music mixed with jazz, featuring today’s hottest players from around the globe. I am proud of being the vocalist of this fantastic group. Go here to buy the album or find out more about this project: Next Tuesday 10/27 on GLOBAL HIT/The World25 octubre, 2009Ladies and gentlemen: I’m thrilled to announce that we will be a GLOBAL HIT ! http://theworld.org/2009/10/27/sofia-rei-koutsovitis “PRI’s The World presents the Global Hit, a daily spotlight on international musical artists or trends. Created by The World’s Marco Werman, the Global Hit features interviews with musicians, critics and deejays around the globe.” Tune in and enjoy ! Internet killed the Radio Star1 septiembre, 2009Here’s links to two radio shows that featured me recently – Interview with Amy Bracken for Microfundo/Mondomix: Interview for NPR’s Soundcheck: Love, Sofi. Come celebrate Afro Peruvian rhythms16 julio, 2009
Sube Azul liner notes3 junio, 2009Sofia Rei Koutsovitis Sofia Rei Koutsovitis is one of New York’s most passionate, charismatic and inventive vocalists, but she brings more than the depth and fullness of a riveting voice to her second album, Sube Azul. She also serves as the album’s composer, arranger, lyricist and — with bassist Jorge Roeder — producer. Following up on Ojalá, her polyglot and multilingual debut, she offers this time a collection of mostly original Spanish-language songs, building on a new set of growth experiences since moving to New York in 2005. The result is a fully formed synthesis, reflecting Sofia’s immersion in modern and progressive jazz while also responding to the pull of ancestry and the appeal of organic, pan-musical connections. A native of Buenos Aires, Sofia brings to bear the folkloric traditions of Argentina and its regional neighbors (Peru, Colombia, Uruguay), tying together diverse influences in a program full of complexity, melody and romance. The songs speak of heartbreak, individuality, special characters in Sofia’s life, the challenges of life abroad. There are tributes to Argentina’s copleras (female folkloric singers), and comments on what Sofia terms “the end of the utopia of the upcoming Latin American revolution.” And yet even as Sube Azul spans the continents, it transcends its origins and gathers force as a self-contained narrative, more than the sum of its parts. Throughout the 12 beautifully conceived tracks, we find Sofia conjuring a melodic purity that haunts even as it uplifts. She also harnesses the same vigor and self-possession she brings to the bandstand, where she often joins in as an instrumentalist, augmenting the power of her voice by playing percussion such as the bombo legüero, cajita and cajón when the moment demands. Her poise as a leader, too, is striking, and she certainly summons the best from the impressive roster on Sube Azul. The musicians hail from many countries, and along with chops and finesse, they bring to the date a palpable sense of commitment, as well as a broadmindedness instilled by richly varied musical and life experiences. Just as Sube Azul reconciles Sofia’s worlds, her North and South American homes, the album strikes other balances in turn: the polish and professionalism of a seasoned artist, but also the hunger and wide-eyed energy of youth; the technical demands of music conceived on the cutting edge, but also the simple, sensual qualities that can spring only from the heart. David R. Adler David R. Adler’s work has appeared in Time Out New York, Jazz Times, Global Rhythm, The Philadelphia Inquirer and many other publications. (Visit adlermusic.com for more information.) Sofia Rei Koutsovitis
Sube Azul Sofía Rei Koutsovitis es una de las voces mas apasionadas, carismáticas e imaginativas de la escena musical neoyorkina actual que en este, su segundo álbum “Sube Azul”, nos ofrece mucho más que la plenitud y profundidad de una voz fascinante. Es también la compositora, arreglista y letrista y –junto al bajista Jorge Roeder- la productora. Después de Ojala, su políglota y multilinguístico debut, nos ofrece esta colección de canciones en español, en su mayoría originales basados en sus nuevas experiencias desde su llegada a New York en el año 2005. El resultado es una síntesis completamente lograda que refleja la inmersión de Sofía en el jazz moderno y contemporáneo a la vez que responde a la atracción de sus ancestros y al llamado de otras conexiones orgánicas, pan-musicales. Nacida en Buenos Aires, Sofía nos muestra las tradiciones folklóricas de Argentina y sus vecinos regionales (Perú, Colombia, Uruguay) tejiendo influencias diversas en un programa repleto de complejidad, melodía y romance. Las canciones hablan de corazones rotos, individualidad, de personas especiales en su vida, de los desafíos de la vida como extranjera. Hay tributos a las copleras argentinas (cantantes folklóricas femeninas) y comentarios respecto de lo que Sofía define como “el final de la utopía sobre la inminente llegada de la revolución Latinoamericana”. Y mientras que Sube Azul abarca continentes, trasciende sus orígenes juntando fuerzas en una narrativa autocontenida que es siempre más que la suma de sus partes. David R. Adler ha escrito para “Time Out New York”, “Jazz Times”, “Global Rhythm”, “The Philadelphia Inquirer” entre muchas otras publicaciones. (visite adlermusic.com para más información) July: European release of Sube Azul20 abril, 2009How are you all doing? We are in Spain! Yes, yes… On Sunday July 12th I will be singing with my band at the Grec Festival in Barcelona. This will be our official European cd release of Sube Azul, through the label Harmonia Mundi (World Village). So if you are around, please come by!
————————— Queria contarles que estamos de gira a España con mi banda! Vamos a participar de varios festivales, entre ellos el Festival Grec de Barcelona 09! Ojala si estan ahi, puedan compartir con nosotros el lanzamiento europeo de mi nuevo disco, Sube Azul, que acaba de salir a la luz a traves del sello World Village (Harmonia Mundi). Y sino, reenvien este mensaje a aquellos amigos que esten por esos pagos. Muchisimas gracias! Sobre el Festival Grec: 12 de Julio a las 22hs Thursday, JULY 16, 2009, 10 PM Friday, JULY 17, 2009, 10 PM Sofia- voz y canciones Raynald Colom-trompeta, Gabriel Amargant: saxo y clarinete Ahi nos vemos!!!!!! |
