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A puzzling encounter between Argentina and Japan on the frontier of Jazz

Gerardo Di Giusto (p)  –  Ashka Kaneko (v)  –  Carlos ‘el tero’ Buschini (b)  –  Tomohiro Yahiro (perc)

EUROPEAN TOURS 2008  (18 May > 15 July + October) - NEXT ALBUM IN 2008

The fiery and intense character of Argentine music, mixed with the refinement of the Japanese musical tradition provide the raw materials for this exceptional quartet, created from the meeting of two major symbols of Japanese jazz and from the European scene two rather inventive Argentine musicians.

The mind-blowing virtuosity of the violinist Aska Kaneko – a true star in her native Japan – is well served by Gerardo Di Giusto’s sophisticated and colorful compositions. Creating rhythms, in all their subtleties distinctions, which respond to this ensemble in perfect harmony, weaving in the surprising conversation between bass player Carlos Buschini and percussionist Yahiro Tomohiro.

These four musicians are taking the art of improvisation to a whole new level, away from predictable formulas. As a matter of fact, they are shaping a new style of music. Nevertheless, its natural elegance makes it still sound surprinsingly familiar to us.M

After their 30-concert tour in Japan last fall, their first European tour in April and their December Italian tour this year, Gaïa Cuatro will be back in Europe in May 2008.

NOW TOURING ITALY - DECEMBER 2007 (see "Concerts")