Kiko Freitas try an extraordinary drummer. That have your the fresh NDR Bigband you are going to explore the new shores. We very first fulfilled Kiko into the 2007 when we waiting a visit so you can Brazil to the great Joao Bosco, accompanied by a recording session having a beneficial Computer game which can be put out this current year. It wasn’t merely one to Kiko was better accustomed Joao’s sounds their mere amazing technology enjoy and his infinite innovative energy passionate the complete ring. Let-alone his warmhearted personality they are a real party user! That have appeal and you can patience the guy shaped the newest rhythmic parts, and you can thank’s to him a Italian language Huge Band turned into a good steaming Samba ring at the least for several minutes…! For the Kiko’s to experience brand new society of your Jazz drumming lifetime to your and you may blends towards the Afro-Samba lifestyle. Since the Western author and you may arranger Maria Schneider immediately after told you: Kiko is the merely drummer I know, that will enjoy at the same which have one hand Bebop, and Samba on the almost every other. It is primarily the social connection work that makes his to try out thus novel. Kiko Freitas is among the great artisans of one’s go out. Stefan Gerdes/NDR

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I?ve encountered the fulfillment out-of traveling as well as Kiko Freitas, Joao Bosco additionally the NDR Big Ring into the Brasil inside 2007. Since i have was just to tackle the initial half the brand new concert I had the opportunity to pay attention to Kiko?s an excellent Grooves a night. His technique for to play is very novel, inspiring and you will delicious all round the day. He?s the kind of drummer which usually plays exactly what?s right for the new song and then he understands exactely what things to manage. (suite…)