This guy Hendrik Meurkens puts out some of the best Brazilian music
these days. I’ve heard about 5 releases from the vibe/harmonica player,
and not one of them is less than exemplary. This is the first I know of
that catches him in a concert setting. The scene is a club in Basel,
Switzerland form 2008 and 2010, with the team of Misha Tsiganov/p,
Gustavo Amarante/b and Adriano Santos/dr. On vibes, Meurkens takes off
on a fanciful samba “Amazonas” as well as his own sizzling
“Sambatropolis” while he exudes warmth and depth on “Body and Soul.”
His harmonica has a wistful wheeze, demonstrated mostly on ballads such
as “Estate” and “Dindi,” which has him well paired with Tsiganov’s
sensitive digits. Another solid double for this guy, check him out.
Zoho Records
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