The portugues word „Conexão“ means „connection“. For Berlin based percussionist Andreas Weiser this word is like a programmatic statement. For him it means the growing together of cultures from different hemispheres. A growing together without ignoring the identities of distinct origins. The music of the band Conexão Berlin, foundet by Andreas in 2012, is based on this philosophy. Conexão Berlin as a band stays for the get together of latinmusic influenced by brazilian moods with an explicit european feel of Jazz. The musical outcome of This mutual encounter is kind of a typical Berlin like melange of danceable instrumental music. It is not by accident that the music of the band is a celebration of lifestyle feelings you will find in citys like Rio,São Paulo, Berlin and New York. Since nearly 30 years Andreas is dividing his life between Berlin, Rio, São Paulo and sometimes New York. His love for brazilian music finds it´s expression in the collaboration with some of the best musicians of brazilian instrumental music like Paulo Moura, Bocato, Jorge Degas and Dom um Romao. Since a long time he was dreaming of founding a bandproject which combines the explosive feel of São Paulo with the cosmopolitic atmosphere of a constantly itself renewing europaen metropolis like Berlin.

In 2012 he and his old friend, the excellent and Very funky drummer Matthias Trippner, with whom he allready had toured the northeast of Brazil, met the pianovirtuoso Tino Derado. Derado who was living during many years in New York while working with the best of the eastcost latin scene, seemed exactly the right man for this new rhythm based latin Jazz project. Soon extraordinary young swedish trumpet player Christian Magnusson joined the trio. Magnusson, if not hunting elks in the north of sweden, is addicted to brazilian Bossa Nova moods. The perfect choice. Last but not least one of the most versatile and virtuoso e‐bass players of Europe, the swiss bass maniac Thomy Jordi entered the band. Conexão Berlin was born.

From the beginning on this 5 musicians acted like a natural unit. The first studio session was just an delicious and joyful adventure. As well As the first live shows were. Big fun for the audience as well as for the musicians too. A band of virtuosity and joyful playing had found itself. A band which brings joy to the audience without denying highly musical ambitions. And if hard working Tino Derado is allready booked out, he will be substituted by the Cologne based Jesse Milliner. One of the most respected german piano players worldwide, who made his name in the professional world as the regular sideman for stars like Lee Ritenour, Chaka Khan or Trilok Gurtu.

Members:

Thomy Jordi: Bass

Tino Derado : Piano

Matthias Trippner: Drums

Andreas Weiser: Percussion

Christian Magnusson: Trumpet