Basic Information
Label: Independent
Members: Jimmie-Guitar, Vocals, Flute. Joel-Drums, Percussion. Tim-Bass
banana da terra
Boone, NC
Latin / Jazz / World
Bio
Banana da Terra (BDT) is a North Carolina based trio that brings original Brazilian music with influences of late 60’s to early 70’s music (Bossa Nova, Jazz, Rock, Samba). All original compositions are purposefully sung in Portuguese which is used for its melodic, musical nature and for its soothing sounds which helps to counterbalance the driving, syncopated, and upbeat rhythms of the drums. While a nylon string guitar is finger picked carrying out Brazilian rhythms with jazzy chord progr...
Past Shows
Sat, Sep 19, 2009
Doors Open: 10:00 PM
Ages: All Ages
Boone, NC
Thu, Apr 23, 2009
Doors Open: 10:00 PM
Ages: All Ages
Boone, NC
Fri, Apr 3, 2009
Doors Open: 10:00 PM
Ages: All Ages
Boone, NC
Sat, Mar 28, 2009
Doors Open: 10:00 PM
Ages: All Ages
Asheville, NC
Fri, Mar 27, 2009
Doors Open: 10:00 PM
Ages: All Ages
Hendersonville, NC
Comments
Paper Tiger:
been a long time, when are you coming back to play your beautiful music in asheville?
Nov 10
VERTIGO JAZZ PROJECT:
Love the feel, love the sound
Jan 19
The StereoFidelics:
you guys kick ass, best of luck with all you do.
May 29
Press
“Banana Da Terra '...packs more of spicy wallop than elegant murmur. With Joel Lancaster on a small drum set and Tim Salt playing bass, the band boasts a rhythmic, bottom-heavy sound where the bass line often provides melodic backbone to Griffith's vocals and classically tinged guitar work.'”
Artist Stats
Fans: 2,130
Song Plays: 428
Visits: 1,854
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Status
Status:
Is excited that their music music will be featured as a soundtrack on CNN's iReport on Rio. It will be airing this Thurs. Oct 22nd thru Mon. Oct. 26th.
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