Music:
videos & sound samples 
Storm
In this part of the song I am playing a Turkish bass darbuka, OM chimeladder, nolopipe (overtone whistle), cymbal, African nutshaker and a pair of caxixis (Brazilian basket shakers).
Look In Your Eyes
For this beautiful ballad, written by Rebecca Sullivan, I
made a melodic ‘loop’ using a tuned tonga drum and a sansula thumbpiano. After
that I recorded a shaker to add extra swing. I love to keep things open: to
play only that which enhances the song.
A Murder Song
This track is oldtime storytelling in the best folk tradition. I am playing the Esperanto Kit with my hands to create the main groove, inspired by the rhythms of New Orleans. In the solo section I bring in the Brazilian berimbau to enhance the mood.
XL Jazz: the music of Hermeto Pascoal
El Magico (The Sorcerer) is the name the Brazilians have given to Hermeto Pascoal (1936), a genius in composing, arranging and playing. He writes an average of two pieces a day, has composed music for choirs, orchestras, big bands and small groups and plays about 15 instruments. In 2004 I participated in the XL Jazz Project, where we played arrangements of some of his work with a large ensemble. An incredible experience.
Aquela Coisa
During the bass solo I add some colors first. When the energy goes up, I add to the groove by playing a pattern with sticks on two tambourines: one with steel jingles and another with dimpled brass ones. Later I do the same when the horns come in. Patterns like these usually come to me intuitively; it enters my mind when I hear the music.
