Fruitcrackers
Fruitcrackers - Modern Brazilian Music with a Touch of Jazz
Jose Sobral - Vocals
Willem Friede - Piano / Keyboards
Taco Nieuwenhuizen-Segaar - Bass
now replaced by Dave Stikkelorum
Gerben de Bruijn - Drums
Joshua Samson - Percussion
Dutch based group playing traditional Brazilian tunes as well as their own material.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
See our site www.Fruitcrackers.nl
Our CD Papagaio was released in May 1995. At that time there were still LP Records, Cassette tapes, Betamax videos, milkbottles and many, many places to play live music.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
After playing together for many many years there was a 'radio silence' were everybody devoted time to their own plans, careers, music and life. Now 2007 the group is back together again and Yes we will be performing 'en vivo'.
Special moments: Too many to mention - we had a blast playing our steady 'gig' at the "New Game" That's were we could find out new ways of playing, recreate our material, invite guests and develop our groups sound.
Your musical influences
Elis Regina, Cal Costa, Gilberto Gil, Leny Andrade, Toots Thielemans Projects, Sergio Mendez, Manfredo Fest.
And many 'Old School' Samba, Bossa Nova, Foro artists.
What equipment do you use?
See our technical rider at www.Fruitcrackers.nl
Anything else?
Our CD is sold out and is only available as download through www.soundclick.com/Fruitcrackers
