Richard Bona Alfredo Rodriguez Pedrito Martinez by Tor Hammerø
At Voldsløkka in Oslo, there was a flood. A little further away in the street, there was a real fire!
There was a real fire!
Each of us had met several of them before, but this tour was the debut of the gentlemen as a trio. Whether they originally come from different continents - or maybe not? - there were exceptionally few, no one, I would really argue, problems with the personal and musical chemistry.
So we have three musicians in the highest tier layer on each of their instruments. They come from cultures where it is not "forbidden" to tell their audience how talented instrumentalists they are. They do so with good humor, but at the same time they show us what respect they have for each other and the musical message they would like to convey.
Richard Bona and Alfredo Rodriguez, photo Tore SÊtre
We got the three pretty much as a trio, but all also got to show up thoroughly alone. Bona with his looping machines and wonderfully beautiful and unique voice, Rodriguez with his temper and very advanced technique and Martinez with his rhythmic universe of which he is completely alone.
Richard Bona, photo Tore SÊtre
Pedrito Martinez, photo Tore SÊtre
Richard Bona, photo Tore SÊtre
The light-hearted marsh evening became much easier and warmer after meeting these kind-hearted masters.
Richard Bona - Pedrito Martinez - Alfredo Rodriguez
Cosmopolite, Oslo - 04.03.20
About 350 people
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The excellent polish bass-player Kinga Głyk, who will perform at Cosmopolite on the International Women’s Day on March 8th, got the opportunity to lead her band at a young age. This experience helped her become more confident and aware of her own opinions and desires. As a result, it made her a better person, she says in this interview.
Cosmopolite Scene are looking for dedicated volunteers who want to be part of an inspiring environment and contribute to creating amazing musical experiences. We want to expand our family, and we need your help!
This years festival lasted for three days, and each one was different from the other. The emotions that accompany listening to live music and the emotions of artists playing for the first time since months on stage, were enormous. We are greatful for the meeting with the artists of Djangofestivalen family, and the exchange of energy was the most wonderful part of the experience.
We thank our audience in Oslo for coming and for still feeling the love for string swing and the essence of Django Reinhardt.
The excellent polish bass-player Kinga Głyk, who will perform at Cosmopolite on the International Women’s Day on March 8th, got the opportunity to lead her band at a young age. This experience helped her become more confident and aware of her own opinions and desires. As a result, it made her a better person, she says in this interview.
Cosmopolite Scene are looking for dedicated volunteers who want to be part of an inspiring environment and contribute to creating amazing musical experiences. We want to expand our family, and we need your help!31. January 2024
This years festival lasted for three days, and each one was different from the other. The emotions that accompany listening to live music and the emotions of artists playing for the first time since months on stage, were enormous. We are greatful for the meeting with the artists of Djangofestivalen family, and the exchange of energy was the most wonderful part of the experience.