Worldtours & Management - Artist roster 2005

Artist Roster 2005

spring
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Johnny Griffin – ts; Antonio Farao – p; Gil Naturel – bass; Douglas Sides - drums

april – may and summer
Gilad Atzmon & Orient House Ensemble
Gilad Atzmon - as, ss; Frank Harrison - piano; Romano Viazzani -accordion; Dumitru O. Fratila - violine;  Yaron Stavi - bass; Asaf Sirkis – drums; Guillermo Ariel Rozenthuler – voc
Winner of Award for best CD "Exile", www.gilad.co.uk * exclusive, except UK

march - may
Compania Maria Serrano* presents FlamenTango
FlamenTango is the new project of the outstanding andalusian flamenco dancer Maria Serrano. Two styles in a powerful and passion show

spring
Miroslav Vitous – Franco Ambrosetti Duo & Symphonic sound

march / may/ summer
Pibo Marquez - Con Las Manos Calientes
Pibo Marquez - perc, voc; Romero – acc.guitar;  Franklin Lozada - p; Laurent Bonnet, sax; Julio Rokotona - bass;  Françis Arnaud, drums
Pibo Marquez - one of the world best percussionist with his amazing band
Afro - Venezuelian Groove, fresh and exciting

11 – 19 march / 21 – 30 april
Soulsurvivors
Cornell Dupree - guitar; Les McCann - keyboard, voc; Ernie Watts - sax; Chuck Rainey - bass; Buddy Williams – drums
Soul Jazz Legends on tour

22 april – 07 may
Wave Music All Stars 2005
Rick Braun – tp; Kirk Whalum – sax; Jeff Golub – guitar; Jonathan Butler – guitar, voc; Randy Jacobs – guitar; Mitch Forman – keys; Andre Berry – bass; Rayford Griffin, drums
world class of smooth jazz & soul
“Shake it up“ the co-production of Rick Braun and Boney James having sold 500'000 CD’s (Warner) in USA

Sommerfestivals 23 June – 13 August

Lamont Dozier & Soulounge
Lamont Dozier – voc, p;  Sven Bünger - guit (bandleader);  Astrid North – voc;  Roger Cicero – voc; Kai Fischer- fender rhodes keyboard – organ; Paulo Pereira, sax; Susanne Vogel – e-bass; Hilko Schomerus – perc; B.La (Bela Brauckmann) - drums
Lamont Dozier, the Soulsong-Icon  with his new CD "Reflections Of ...".
More than 50 number ones in the Billboard Hot 100. There is no one else in the field with such a chart. Singer/songwriter/producer - from the glamorous Holland/Dozier/Holland Motown era.

Soulsurvivors

Emociones
Pibo Marquez – Romero 6tet &
Dance Company Luciano di Natale
Countless brilliant musical ideas will seduce the audience of this show to embark on a roller coaster-like ride through the highs and lows of emoti-ons and passion.  Power of modern latin dance company Luciano Di Natale 12 dancers and musicians on stage.

Johnny Griffin – NHOP – Kirk Lightsey Trio

Gilad Atzmon & Orient House Ensemble

Miroslav Vitous – Franco Ambrosetti Duo & Symphonic sound

FlamenTango de Compania Maria Serrano*

Romero
Hernan Romero, acoustic guitar, voc; Minu Cinelu-  cajon, perc; Mario Rodriguez - bajo; Oscar Feldman - sax; La Conja - Flamenco dancer
Deeply based in the roots of flamenco, it transcends in its explorations of exotic rhythms and rich vocals, effortlessly crossing int. Boundaries, sony record, www.hernanromero.com

On request

Randy Weston, Antonio Farao, Martial Solal, Von Freeman, Chico Freeman, Barbara Dennerlein, Benny Golson, Javon Jackson, Conexion Latina, Franco Ambrosetti European Legacy

all bands exclusive in Europe or the tour  except *non exclusive

For booking, contact:
Ilse Weinmann
P. O. Box 328
CH - 8132 Egg (Switzerland)
phone +41 1 9844401, fax +41 1 9844402
e-mail: wm@weinmanntours.ch
website: www.weinmanntours.ch