Music (Listen the Excerpts) His music have a southern accent : rhythms are latin, notes are energetic and exchanges on stage are animated. He takes from his portuguese parents the richness of fado. The passion for jazz which begun at adolescence also let its mark. Then, every record, every concert, every jam session are one more seed in his musical compost. Meetings and plans with cuban musicians gave the latest colors to his playing and his compositions. Toucas : an energy made of life and music, that one can hear and see. He passes his emotions on to the people, as if accordion was his first language. "… a great sense of rhythm and swing… not only a virtuoso accordionist but also a complete musician" Richard Galliano.Toucas plays on the italian accordions VICTORIA, making called "a mano" : strips are made by craftsmen. The sound is precise, dull and powerful. Toucas performs in quartet. The repertoire is frequently adapted to be played by 3, 5 or 7 musicians. TOUCAS QUARTET ERRANZA : accordion - guitar - bass - percussions. |