Livio Almeida - Action & Reaction - Produced by Arturo O’Farrill

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Lívio Almeida is a saxophone player and composer from Brazil, winner of the International Saxophone Competition Victor Assis Brasil in 2015. He got his Bachelor in Classical Saxophone in Brasilia, Brazil; and a second degree at The City College of New York on the BFA program in Jazz Performance. Being a recipient of the Kaye Scholarship and also several other awards from the CCNY's Music Department.

Livio is a regular member of GRAMMY winning pianist Arturo O'Farrill's sextet, appearing on O'Farrill's latest sextet release, Boss Level, on Zoho music. He's also the 1st tenor chair at the outstanding Eco-music bigband, appearing on their first release Colors of Resistance. He has also played with the O'Farrill Brothers band, which released two albuns Giant Peachand Sensing Flight, both on Zoho Music. Mr. Almeida appeared in many important Jazz festivals such as Newport Jazz Festival, Los Angeles Central Ave Jazz Fest, NYC winter Fest and NYC Carefusion Jazz Fest, and prominent venues like Birdland, The Iridium, Dizzy's Coca-Cola Club, The Jazz Gallery, Cornelia Street Cafe, Joe's Pub, Zinc Bar, SOB's, BAM Cafe and Symphony Space, besides touring around US. and abroad. He has shared stage with world class musicians such as Grammy winning ensemble The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, the Birdland Bigband, Mike Holober, Adam O'Farril, Zack O'Farrill, Arturo O'Farrill, Boris Koslov, Cidinho Teixeira, Helio Alves, Jon Gordon, Nelson Angelo and more.

Almeida also has a recorded album, Pieces as a co-leader, and his new record Action and Reaction, was released under the production of Arturo O'Farrill. He also directs a 10 piece band, only of it's kind in USA, a "dectet" dedicated to perform large ensemble Brazilian music in the USA, with a regular monthly residency at the traditional Zinc Bar in NYC.

Besides his frequent high profile appearances in the New York area and playing internationally, Mr. Almeida is considered a very distinct voice on saxophone today, being fluent in both Jazz and Brazilian musical languages . As a teacher, Livio is one of the regular teachers for the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance Academy of Music.

"...saxophonist Livio Almeida appeared to paint his incessant signature as the element of change as he inadvertently sprayed streams of brilliant colors on the canvas to improvise a sonically unblemished montage of melodies on "Face It."
(Rob Young, music author and journalist)
"...but it's saxophonist Livio Almeida who proves to be the most impressive non-O'Farrill on the date. He matches Adam O'Farrill, mood-for-mood and stride-for-stride, and adds some contrast to the program with a seriously grooving, funky compositional contribution
-All About Jazz
"Livio is an amazing example of playing with with all three elements intact, intellect, passion and soul. He writes and performs in that rare balance of precision and yet freedom. This record perfectly captures Livio's energy in all three elements. Under his command, the musicians that perform on this record walk the same tightrope beautifully. The listener has no choice but to take the journey with them and the final result is a reawakened awareness of the power of this music!"
- Arturo O'Farrill

Track (Composer) Time

Sambasus 5:25
Agony 8:48
Just Memories 8:59
Bluesbao 2:59
Living in the Dark 8:35
Those (not so infant) Eyes 6:16
Action and Reaction10:09

All tracks composed by Livio Almeida

Player and instrument:
Livio Almeida: tenor and soprano saxophones (Livio Awl-may-duh)
Vitor Gonçalves: piano (Vee-toe Go-n-sawl-ves)
Eduardo Belo: bass (Ed-w-are-doh Bell-low)
Zack O'Farrill: drums
Also Featuring: Adam O'Farrill: trumpet

Produced by Arturo O'Farrill

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