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The Janeiro trio consists of an established
classical guitarist, a much-travelled bassist and a top international
percussionist.
The result is a unique crossover of classical guitar and latin jazz,
inspired by South American composers such as Jobim, Almeida and Baden
Powell.
Performances can be tailored for any event, from background
accompaniment for parties, dinners, weddings and corporate functions, to
full concert performances.
This beautiful music encompasses
many styles, from romantic and intimate sounds of the classical guitar,
to the sophisticated ambience of latin jazz, through to the exciting
rhythmic styles of authentic Latin American tradition.
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Mike Georgiades (Classical Guitarist)
Mike is a guitarist, teacher and composer. He is an
accomplished performer of many different guitar styles, namely
Classical, Romantic, Spanish and
Flamenco, through to
Latin Jazz, Rock and
Pop.
He currently works with many UK agencies and performs regularly at the
prestigious Four Seasons Hotel in Dogmersfield.
He has worked with the likes of Henry Olsen (formerly of Primal Scream)
and Tim Weller (drummer and brother of Paul). He is on the books for
Purple City Records as a session guitarist.
Mike started playing at the age of six. After
winning several arts competitions, he gained a music scholarship with
the Amersham & Wycombe Music Centre, and had reached the final for the
regional
Young Musician of the Year
by the age of twelve, which was aired live on the BBC.
From this classical background, Mike went on to train at the University
of Salford, gaining a degree in Popular Music and Recording.
He has undertaken live session work in the UK for
musicals such as 'Grease', 'Joseph' and 'The Best Little Whorehouse in
Texas' .
He is also a highly respected guitar teacher with
residence at The Royal Masonic and St Clement Danes schools, as well as
the Watford School of Music.
Neil Raymond (Bassist)
Neil (centre) has a wealth of musical history,
touring/writing with Australia's own 'Taxiride' (Warner Music)
and 'CBD' (Sony Music), supporting artists such as Tina Arena, Mark
Lizzote(Diesel) and Jimmy Barnes to name but a few. In London he plays
with Ola Onabule,The Real People, Noel Mc Coy, and various sessions.
5-star Hotel residencies include Sheraton Walker-Hill in Seoul South
Korea, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, Tateshina Private Resort in Nagano, Japan.
Alan Pagan (Percussionist)
Alan has been a freelance professional musician
specialising in drums and percussion for seven years. In this time he
has accumulated experience in many different areas.
Having studied from the age of eleven in orchestras and bands, involving
performances at the Royal Albert Hall and reaching Grade 8 on Drum Kit,
Alan went on to study Music at Salford University gaining a 2:1 B.A.
Hons. degree in Popular Music and Recording.
Now based in North London Alan is involved in many different band
projects which require a wide range of styles such as; Brazilian
Batacuda and Bossa-nova, Cuban Charanga and Salsa, Pop percussion/drums,
New Orleans Funk, Country, Rock, Folk, Jazz and musicals such as
‘Oliver' and ‘Oh What a Lovely War'. Alan has worked with, bassist Henry
Olson (formerly of Primal Scream), producer and songwriter, Alexis Smith
(Moulin Rouge and David Gray)
Alan has toured extensively around the UK , Germany and Cuba with many
different acts and hopes to visit Brazil in the near future.
Teaching appointments are currently held at St Clement Danes School,
Chorleywood and at schools in the Enfield area.
Alan has recently completed building his own personal
recording/rehearsal studio at his home which will be featured in ‘Sound
on Sound' magazine.
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Although every event is different and requires
specific planning, there are a few general catagories that can employ
The Janeiro Trio...
Dinners
Eating, drinking and conversing can be enjoyed to the setting of
beautiful, non-intrusive latin music. Subtle amplification is used to
fill out any size of room, without stifling conversation.
Wedding Receptions
An extremely popular choice, for when the party is underway! Songs can
be arranged on request.
Parties
The choice of playing material can be chosen to reflect the mood - from
rhythmic samba-style latin jazz, to sing-along classics, through to
relaxing classical/latin jazz pieces to create a certain sophisticated
atmosphere or to wind down with at the end of the night. |
