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Cadence: Twenty For One
by Jerry D'Souza
Cadence is a Canadian a capella vocal group that describes itself as four men with four microphones and no instruments. Their voices are the instruments, quite naturally, and they use to them to the fullest on jazz and pop tunes performed with finesse and flair. This style of singing often warrants a breezy quality, and they get it right off as they tango into “Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps. Ross Lynde sings with a supple easiness that sways as the others bring ...
read moreCadence Trio: Yatrata
by Dan McClenaghan
Brazilian-born pianist Helio Alves, leader of the Cadence Trio, came to a higher profile working with the late tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson on the Grammy-winning Joe Henderson Big Band (Verve, '98) and in Henderson's Double Rainbow Quartet that featured the songs of Antonio Carlos Jobim. On Yatrata, Alves leads his trio through a set of sambas and fluid Brazilian grooves.A lively rhythm team--Alves joined by drummer Portinho and bassist Itaiguara--the atmosphere is high energy, beefier than you might ...
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