“Ibi” is the piece that inspired the whole project. It is the first piece I composed back in 2017. I used to call it “All three”, since it uses 3 modes, has 3 chords, has a three-bar melody period and many other coincidences. Also, Ibi is the short three-letter name for Igbim, an Afro-Brazilian conga pattern in 3/4 that ignites TRE compositional process. The song is played by the trio Rodrigo Simoes (guitar), Mark Nelson (drums) and Carl Mayotte (bass) featuring the virtuoso percussionist congolese Elli-Miller Maboungou (yambu).
TRE
Latin guitar, Afro-Brazilian grooves and jazz fusion... The sound of Rodrigo Simoes asserts itself with this new concept album under the sign of 3. From samba to baião via conga, Simoes enjoys making ternary compositions with the styles of Brazilian popular music, which gives new inspired grooves. With his trio and his guests, the musician delivers vibrant and joyful music.
Video production by Evan Shay
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jean Massicote at Creasphere, 14th October 2022
Produced, composed and arranged by Rodrigo Simões
Thanks to:
My family, my friends and my wife for their love and support.
The amazing guest musicians who contributed to make this happen: Elli Miller-Maboungou, Bianca Rocha and Jean-Pierre Zanela. Special thanks to Mark Nelson and Carl Mayotte for being with me since the beginning of this number three trip.
Paulo Bottas for lending me his guitar. Stacy Bellanger Bien-aimé for the artwork. Luiza Baby for the designs. George Doxas, Mark Nelson and André Prodóssimo for their dedication to the audio treatment. Emma Bouchez and Evan Shay for the videos. The label Three Pines Records from Toronto (CA). We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
www.rodrigosimoes.ca
Guitar: Rodrigo Simoes
Drums: Mark Nelson
Bass: Carl Mayotte
Yambu: Elli-Miller Maboungou
TRE
Latin guitar, Afro-Brazilian grooves and jazz fusion... The sound of Rodrigo Simoes asserts itself with this new concept album under the sign of 3. From samba to baião via conga, Simoes enjoys making ternary compositions with the styles of Brazilian popular music, which gives new inspired grooves. With his trio and his guests, the musician delivers vibrant and joyful music.
Video production by Evan Shay
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Jean Massicote at Creasphere, 14th October 2022
Produced, composed and arranged by Rodrigo Simões
Thanks to:
My family, my friends and my wife for their love and support.
The amazing guest musicians who contributed to make this happen: Elli Miller-Maboungou, Bianca Rocha and Jean-Pierre Zanela. Special thanks to Mark Nelson and Carl Mayotte for being with me since the beginning of this number three trip.
Paulo Bottas for lending me his guitar. Stacy Bellanger Bien-aimé for the artwork. Luiza Baby for the designs. George Doxas, Mark Nelson and André Prodóssimo for their dedication to the audio treatment. Emma Bouchez and Evan Shay for the videos. The label Three Pines Records from Toronto (CA). We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
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