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PHISQA: a new language in Jazz

"A Journey" is how Jose "Cote" Calmet describes PHISQA [pish-ka].

PHISQA meaning “five” in Quechua, a native Peruvian language, is not only a collaboration of five international jazz musicians, (Italy, South Africa, Peru, Venezuela and Ireland), but also a new way to merge the rich textures of Peruvian rhythms with the finesse and spontaneity of jazz.

Formed in Dublin, Ireland, in 2011, Phisqa avoids the traditional ways in which Peruvian rhythms have been merged with jazz.

The Band: Christopher Engel - Saxophones Julien Colarossi - Guitar Leopoldo Osio - Piano Cormac O'brien - Double Bass Cote Calmet - Drums, Charango, Percussion

Cote Calmet, composer, band leader and drummer explains: “I tried to fuse Peruvian rhythms with jazz in a more organic way. I used a lot of the concepts of John Coltrane, opening up the solo sections and making way for dynamic interplay between the band members.

I have avoided having percussion instruments such as the cajon playing at the same time as the drums, and instead transposed the language of these instruments onto the drum set.”

Phisqa explores the richness of traditional Peruvian music with the tradition of jazz as a foundation for the various instruments: saxophone, guitar, drums, piano and double bass. That way Peruvian rhythms can be fused with the newest contemporary jazz and fusion.

Those who have had the chance to hear and see Phisqa, say that it’s "music that invites you to move or dance."

Phisqa has changed in a way the jazz scene in Ireland as is one of the leading international bands in Dublin. Here is what musicians and connoisseurs of the fusion of Peruvian music think of Phisqa:

“SUPER!! This is the way to the next step for the Fusion of Peruvian Music with Jazz ” 'Oscar Stangaro Grammy award 2001 with Paquito D Rivera Quintet

“Phisqa serves up a fresh new brew of Jazz, Afro-Peruvian and Andean Music!” Richie Zellon Guitarist, composer and writer for “Jazz Improv”

Other Testimonials: "Quality compositions and musicianship from PHISQA" IMC - Improvised Music Company, Dublin, Ireland Down With Jazz Festival

"PHISQA is one of the best sounds that I've heard in 2012! The beauty of peruvian music comes with a sophisticated personality and full of melodic and harmonic textures. It's interesting to see a work detach from the clichés of peruvian music and at the same time win over the land of jazz with so much class! Beautiful! Congratulations!" Fernando Baggio RDT, Souza Lima Conservatory Drum Teacher, Danielle Cavallon