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Gast Waltzings arranged album „Angélique Kidjo Sings with the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg“ won a Grammy
On 15th February 2016, the Beninese-born singer Angélique Kidjo won the Grammy in the category "Best World Music Album" for "Sings", a collection of her songs infused with Western classical traditions in a collaboration with the „Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg“ conducted by Gast Waltzing, a famous luxembourgish musician.
At the invitation of the Luxembourg Embassy in Switzerland, Gast Waltzing performed, together with his band Largo, on December 6 and 7, 2015, at the Marians Jazzroom in Bern: http://berne.mae.lu/ge/Aktuelles/Concerts-by-Gast-Waltzing-Largo-at-the-Marians-Jazzroom-in-Bern .
Kidjo described the album as an artistic challenge as traditional African bands follow the lead of the soloist much more closely, unlike Western orchestras that generally play off refined scores.
Watch the Grammy handover on youtube: https://youtu.be/bFYeE1yBt_g
The link to the press release about the Grammy Award from the Luxembourg Ministry of Culture is the following: www.gouvernement.lu/5717133/16-grammy-awards .
Gast Waltzing & Largo is composed by four musicians from Luxembourg: Gast Waltzing; trumpet and composer / David Laborier; guitar / Rom A. Heck; bass / Rainer Kind; drums. Their music is a powerful collection of groove driven pieces infused with elements of various music influences, masterfully weaved into a gripping contemporary sound. What makes Largo’s music unique is Gast Waltzing’s own personal vision and his highly individual take on jazz ( www.gastwaltzing-largo.com ).
Waltzing Parke Productions: www.waltzingparke.com