Artist description MISTURA perform an exhilarating blend of hot Brazilian, Afro-Cuban and Afro-funk rhythms with cool contemporary jazz. "Latin Jazz Braziliance!" Tony Herrington-The Wire Led by the vibrant and versatile flautist, composer and arranger Rowland Sutherland, the group explore a wide and exciting range of styles from samba, batucada and bossa nova to various African and Latin rhythms, which explains the name MISTURA ("mix" - Brazilian Portuguese).

Music Style Brazilian Jazz

Musical Influences Various Brazilian, Latin, African and Funk rhythms

Similar Artists Airto, Deodato, Sergio Mendes, Tania Maria, Banda Black Rio, Paulinho de Costa, Azimuth and Dom Um Romao

Artist History Mistura have been exciting audiences and receiving rave reviews at many music events and festivals both in the UK and Europe including: Glastonbury, Glasgow International, Crawley (Outside - In), Greenwich and the City of London Festival. In 1998, Mistura supported the legendary pianist and singer Tania Maria at the QEH in London. They went down a storm at the Ritmos Festa do Mundo 95 - Porto, Portugal which also featured Salif Keita & Irakere. Their rousing performance at the Bath International Festival was filmed by HTV television.

Group Members The Mistura collective includes: Rowland Sutherland - flutes; Fayyaz Virji - trombone; Kevin Robinson - trumpet, flugelhorn; Byron Wallen - trumpet; Joe de Jesus - trombone and percussion; Richard Ajileye - percussion; Mark Donlon - keyboards, piano; Winston Clifford - drums; Phil Dawson - electric guitar; Dudley Phillips - electric bass; Geoff Gascoyne - electric bass and Nick Cohen - electric bass

Instruments flutes; trombone; trumpet, flugelhorn; percussion; keyboards, piano; electric guitar; electric bass and drums

Albums Rowland Sutherland's Mistura - Mistura

Press Reviews MISTURA “... no nonesense eight piece band blending hot Latin rhythms with sophisticated jazz based arrangements and soloing..." - TIME OUT “Rowland Sutherland...leader of the UK's premier Brazilian jazz outfit...” Paul Bradshaw - STRAIGHT NO CHASER "...executed with a lot of verve by a quality line-up..." Kevin Le Gendre - Jazzwise "I counted it a privilege to listen to the band Mistura led by the brilliant flautist Rowland Sutherland with his stunning repertoire of Brazilian, afro-funk and afro-Cuban jazz. Simply beautiful. It stirred your soul and electrified your body" Ricky Pillay "Mistura are one of the most exciting acts to emerge on the jazz scene in the last few years..." "Mistura are a posse of London's finest musicians..." "A distinctive, harmonious and fiery sound" - CITY LIMITS “...a force to be reckoned with...” - CITY LIMITS “Impressive” Phil Johnson - THE INDEPENDENT ROWLAND SUTHERLAND "...Sutherland...gutsy improvisations..." Kevin Le Gendre - Jazzwise “Music of quality comes from this man” - CITY LIMITS “a force to be reckoned with...” - CITY LIMITS "...featuring peerless flautist Rowland Sutherland". John L. Walters - THE GUARDIAN "...a gifted flute player... Sutherland shines throughout..." John L Walters - THE GUARDIAN "flautist Rowland Sutherland... especially impressive" Nick Jones - THE LEICESTER MERCURY “...improviser of real character” John Fordham - THE GUARDIAN

Additional Info The band members have played with such international artists and groups as:Airto,Flora Purim,Dom Um Romao,Olodum,Ray Barreto,Joyce,Eddie Palmieri and Tito Puente.

Location London, Middlesex - United Kingdom

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