Batucada

Batucada (1988)

tpt, tbn, pno, 2 perc, 2 vln, vla, vcl, db

Duration: 10 minutes

Based on Brazilian samba rhythms and salsa drumming techniques from Cuba, the title comes from the name given to the group of rhythm instruments in Samba.

First performed by the New Arts Consort at the Four Bars Inn, Cardiff on 7 November 1988
with Ted John (trumpet), Ian Torr (trombone), Gareth Davies (piano), Phil Girling (percussion), Kevin Earley (percussion), Cathy Porter (violin), John Rayson (viola), Alexandra Robinson (cello)

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Performances

07.11.88	CARDIFF	Four Bars Inn
16.01.89	CARDIFF	Welsh College of Music & Drama
20.01.89	ALSAGER	Crewe & Alsager College
04.03.89	CARDIFF	St David’s Hall
20.08.89	BRECON	Jazz Festival

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