During our hilidays in London we have visited two free concerts in the National Portrait Gallery. The second concert was given by a group named Melange.
Melange was founded by the cellist Shirley Smart.
She has spent many years in Israel and has become acquainted with the music of the East. Melange is playing a mix of World Music from different regions of the world, using instruments like the cello of Shirley Smart, the Arabian oud or the saxophone.
The concert in the National Portrait Gallery was given by a trio with cello, accordion and percussion. The program contained a mix of pieces from the Middle East and from Africa.
I have found some videos with the group Melange from London:
Lamma bada – Melange
Melange live at Hootananny
Melange is also playing the music of South America, including Argentinian tango and Brazilian choro. I have found the following video of a performance that includen Anselmo Netto playing the bandolim, they play a version of the Czardas by V. Monti in a more Brazilian style:
Anselmo Netto Quintet @ The Gallery Cafe : Czardas
Anselmo Netto Quintet perform live at the Gallery Cafe on 24th June 2011
Anselmo Netto ; Bandolim
Netto Pio : Guitar
Shirley Smart : Cello
Matheus Nova : Bass
Kleyton Macedo : Drums
Playlist Melange + Shirley Smart
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC878J8mcBo9NKJ5ApHUrmNYip92AAAnr
youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/shirlsmart/videos
Website Melange: http://www.melangecollective.com/
Melange (reverbnation): http://www.reverbnation.com/melangecollective