Adriano Adewale was born in Sao Paulo – Brazil.

He moved to London in 2000 and formed his first UK band Sambura, which released one album: Cru. Performing in various festivals and venues, Adriano was introduced to Antonio Forcione and soon became part of the Antonio Forcione Quartet which has been performing all over the world.

Other great collaborators he has worked with include: Jonny Phillips, Seu Jorge, Jonathan Preiss, Seb Rochford, Monica Vasconcelos, Andy Sheppard, Tuti Moreno, Rodolfo Stroeter, Modeste Hughes, Gustavo Marques, Netsayi Chigwendere, Julia Biel, Zoe Rahman, Steve Lodder and Ronu Majumdar. Working in partnerships with artists, he created sound tracks for: fine artist Monica de Miranda, the English dance company Stacked Wonky and a percussion based sound track for an animation movie based on the fairy tale “Little Red Riding Hood”. He also shared the stage with Oliver Mtukudzi (Zimbabwe), Tcheka(Cape Verde) and supported Cesaria Evora, Airton Moreira and Flora Purim, Jools Holland, Seu Jorge, and Boubacar Traore. Venues he has perfrmed at include : QEH, RFH, Barbican, Apollo, Usher Hall, Olimpia(Paris), Jazz Café, Ronnie Scotts, SAGE.

In 2007 he formed international world-jazz quartet the Adriano Adewale Group releaseing their acclaimed debut album SEMENTES in 2008. As well as touring with his band, he has also developed a new cross-artform solo project SOUND JOURNEY which will be touring from May 2009 <<< More info >>>

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Adriano Adewale to perform Sound Journey at LATITUDE FESTIVAL 2009 < More info >

ADRIANO ADEWALE GROUP - SEMENTES TOUR 2009 - see gigs page for dates

Kings Place | Vortex | Brighton Dome | Lakeside Theatre | Pizza Express Jazz Club
The Stables | De La Warr Pavilion | City of London Festival | New Wolsey Theatre | Musicport

“Adewale's performance was extraordinary."
Jazzwise Review of Album Launch, Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho

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NOW BOOKING THROUGHOUT 2009

"A hugely talented group of versatile multi-instrumentalists, who display a rare combination of sensitivity and showmanship to create a unique and thoroughly entertaining fusion of world music and jazz." Director, Quay Arts

"A brilliant performance that has raised the bar in terms of our world music concerts at the Pavilion." Manager, Royal International Pavilion, Llangollen

"This was a thoroughly unique, entertaining and uplifting performance. The audience thoroughly enjoyed the show and showed their appreciation with two standing ovations!!!" Marketing Manager, Trestle Arts Base, St Albans

LISTEN TO ADRIANO ADEWALE GROUP's FEATURED SESSION on BBC RADIO 3 WORLD ROUTES on SATURDAY 31st JANUARY 3-4pm

SEMENTES REVIEWS

"World jazz at its best. Exhilarating, uplifting, life affirming music from the planet via London."
**** thejazzmann.com

"There are no theme-and-solos cliches, only creative originals...The vibe is exhilarating." **** Manchester Evening News

"Adewale's compositions are simple but uncliched, featuring different percussive combinations on nearly every track. It's beautifully recorded." *** The Guardian

“…Sementes benefits from a loose, folky, jazz feel and nuances that separate it from your average world groove recording.” *** Jazzwise

Listen to a review by John L Walters and Rita Ray on BBC Radio 3 World Routes...

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*** NEW PROJECT FOR 2009 ***

ADRIANO ADEWALE: SOUND JOURNEY
A SEGUE Production in association with the Lakeside Theatre Colchester.

Combining music, theatre, dance in a uniquely innovative way, join Brazilian master percussionist Adewale on his remarkable journey from Africa to South America, desert to rain forest, village to city. A virtuoso, moving, intimate performance appealing directly to the senses!

SEE SOUND JOURNEY LIVE AT THE EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL 7-23 AUGUST AT AUGUSTINES SANCTUARY VENUE 152. Also at Bishopsgate Institute 29 May / Pulse Fringe Festival 13 June / Brakin' Arts Festival 17 June / Trestle Arts Base 23 June

Click here for full details of the production>>>>>

Developed with the support of Arts Council England East, Essex County Council and Jackson's Lane London.

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ADRIANO ADEWALE GROUP

Adriano's new quartet features Nathan Thomson on Bass, Marcelo Andrade on saxes, flute and violin and Kadialy Kouyate on Kora.

The group has just released their debut album Sementes [Seeds] which has been produced by Gilad Atzmon and features special guests Gilad Atzmon and Antonio Forcione.