Carmen Gomes Inc.
About Carmen Gomes Inc.
Using jazz standards and contemporary songs as well as original material, they present a melodic jazzy sound, containing groovy and bluesy elements though retaining the earthly taste of the idiom.
Their cd’s have been very well received by the press in Holland and Denmark.
Carmen Gomes (vocals) adds her personal 'je ne sais quoi' to the pieces she
sings, in her own inimitable style. She’s won several prizes, performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival and played with Louis van Dijk and the Metropole Orchestra.
Folker Tettero (guitar) mingles jazz, blues and funk into his own unique blend. He promises to be one of the leading jazz guitarists of his generation. He plays with the New Standard Trio and the band Headliners.
Peter Bjørnild (DK) (double bass) dedicates his musical genius and international experience to bring the sound of the band to the highest level. He has played with Ed Thigpen, Thad Jones and Bennie Wallace, among others.
Marcel van Engelen (drums) has played with Mark Murphy, Lee Konitz and Toots Thielemans and sees to the rhythmic manoeuvrability of the ensemble in his own subtle way. The four musicians complement each other perfectly. Strong as soloists, yet continuously searching for unity, they are capable of picking up each musical theme and moulding it into the unique sound which is so typical of this band.
The music can be described as Soul Jazz with a Bluesy touch.
What the press say:
She's in the same league as for instance Canadian Diane Krall...... Haagse Post
Gomes has a bluesy voice, which balances gracefully between sensual surrender and control.
E. van den Berg - De Volkskrant
Pure and accesible jazz with a bluesy feel, that makes you tingle.
Peter Nørgaard - Ekstra bladet (Denmark)
Phone for more information: 00-31-20-4634548 / 00-31-20-6653878
E mail: info@carmengomes.com
Visit our website for more info: www.carmen gomes.com
Myspace.com/carmengomesinc
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Lineup
- Carmen Gomes
- vocals
- Folker Tettero
- guitar
- Marcel van Engelen
- drums
- Peter Bjornild
- bass
Discography
- Title:
- NU
- Medium:
- cd
- Released:
- 2007
- Label:
- Byton world series
- Distributor:
- Challenge
- Description:
- NU is een aanstekelijk album waarvan vooral de muzikale authenticiteit zo aanspreekt - F. Huser
- Title:
- Shades
- Medium:
- CD
- Released:
- 2004
- Label:
- Byton World Series
- Distributor:
- Challenge
- Distributor code:
- BY 041027
- Description:
- Lovely new release by Carmen Gomes Inc.
- Title:
- Dreams
- Released:
- 2002
- Label:
- Byton World Series
- Distributor:
- Challenge
- Distributor code:
- BY 021024
- Description:
- The fifth release by Carmen Gomes Inc. is a very smooth and lay back album with covers and compositions by Carmen Gomes herself. The covers on this album are treated as standards. The songs we all know so well revive by this treatment.
- Title:
- Gotta Get
- Released:
- 2001
- Label:
- Byton World Series
- Distributor:
- Challenge
- Distributor code:
- BY 011022
- Description:
- Beside pieces of her own Carmen Gomes has put lyrics to the composition 'Will You Take Me As I Am' by Pat Metheny. The guitarist was very pleased with the result and he should be.
- Title:
- Gazing at the Sun
- Released:
- 1999
- Label:
- Byton World Series
- Distributor:
- Challenge
- Distributor code:
- BY 011023
- Description:
- The third release by Carmen Gomes Inc. is a very mature follow up to the former releases. The band is a vocalist's dream; never to loud and only when there is room within a song the musicians go solo.
- Title:
- Heaven is a State of Mind
- Released:
- 1997
- Label:
- Byton World Series
- Distributor:
- Challenge
- Distributor code:
- BY 971019
- Description:
- Besides their own material Carmen Gomes Inc. plays standards. On the CD 'Heaven is a state of mind' they give interpretations of a Cole Porter and a Lee / Young song. The sound of Carmen Gomes Inc. has developed and matured over the years.
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