Tribute to Egberto Gismonti`s and Hermeto Pascoal`s music Andr Mehmari & Hamilton de Holanda releasing "gismontipascoal" duo's

second album Hermeto Pascoal and Egberto Gismonti: two pillars of modern Brazilian music are the inspiration and motivation for the new gathering of the award winning musical duo Andr Mehmari and Hamilton de Holanda. Legitimate representatives and guardians of this beautiful and long tradition of musicians, the duo plays with precision and spontaneity of the genius compositions of the masters, minimalist but surprisingly colorful duo of piano and mandolin. The repertoire of classics from Hermeto and Egberto, Frevo, St. George, Clown, Loro and Untouchable, and his own compositions as Menino Hermeto, Chorinho for them and a tribute to the visionary duo with the beautiful and simple "Gismontipascoal," the compositional first partnership of Andre and Hamilton, presented in two contrasting versions. Crowning the work, the presence of Egberto in "Speak of passion" and Hermeto "Music of the clouds and the ground" on the CD is new, bright and unforgettable: the hearer is moved by this timeless celebration of great music without labels, in a Continuous friendship. On stage, the duo's constant exchange of ideas has proven to be an stimulating musical experience, a true celebration of great modern Brazilian music, without labels. It's beauty in favor of art as Hermeto says "who plays an instrument can`t be the instrument of the instrument ever" and the Egberto`s desire "retribution that desire is very difficult for some people, obviously not for you: I wish that you continue forever guardians of Brazilian music, remembering always that music is much greater than us all. " Andre Mehmari: Pianist, arranger, composer and instrumentalist, 33 years. Won first prize in the 1998 Visa MPB. Participates as a soloist at major jazz festivals nationally and internationally. Regarded as one of the most original musicians of the Brazilian scene and winning both in scholarly and popular, made the opening track of the Rio Pan-American game and his compositions and arrangements are played by some of the most expressive orchestral and chamber groups in Brazil. As a performer has appeared with Milton Nascimento, Sergio Santos, Guinga, Monica Salmaso, Toninho Horta, Dori Caymmi, Edu Lobo, among many other names of Brazilian popular music. Hamilton de Holanda: 35 years, 30 years of professional career. Transgressor of the instrument and creator of a revolutionary technique, the press in the USA immediately called him "Jimmy Hendrix of the mandolin" and France's "Prince of the mandolin."Virtuoso, bright and unique are some of the adjectives in

the life of musician, who infects audiences touring throughout the world, building a career of numerous awards for music focusing on beauty and spontaneity. Hamilton is a musician who combines tradition and modernity passing smoothly through the different formations (solo, duo, quintet, orchestra), thus consolidating a way to expose musical ideas and impressions about life with "the heart at your fingertips."