Collaborative
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I feel incredibly fortunate to have shared music and song with some of the most talented and wonderful individuals across the globe, who have given me unforgettable memories. Eterna gratitud.
"Terra Coda" was a name we gave to a musical group we formed in Rio de Janeiro with Marcos Vela on lead guitar and vocals,Tetê Capell on percussion, Eduardo Falero on percussion, Zezito Cavaco on cavaquinho, and me on vocals and guitar. (1999-2000)
In 2003, my friend Salim Farah and I teamed up with the Henoud brothers to perform at various shows, including a larger event featuring Laur students and instructors at Maureen Forraster Hall in Kitchener. The tracks below are from our 200 performance, showcasing vibrant Lebanese rhythms blended with Latin folklore andads. A more intimate show in2003 also featured Tony Hansen, David Hansen, along with a bassist and drummer from Annunciation Church band in Hamilton.
One of the first collaborations I have been blessed to work with was with the very talented keyboardist and good-hearted person, Tony Hansen. We met in a church youth group in the 1980s, a setting which was an answer to my prayers ... to be able to sing to the Lord and praise God through song and music. Tony and I had an affitnity for writing music and creating resonances of word and sound that set the heart and soul aflight. We wrote many songs together, including the one below titled "Thee". We often gathered inspiration from literature...this one from Kahlil Gibran and Shakespeare.
Sound quality
Disclaimer: the sound is a little "vintage" on this track as it was a transfer from the original cassette I have in my files, that was recorded and mastered at McClear Pathé Studio in Toronto. We will soon see if a re-mastered version can be made available.