Sho Mag Afro House Magazine
Acclaimed UK Jazz / Latin composer Sam Qs reveals the brand new single from his Nightpatrol collective, featuring the vocals of Swedish singer Maya on the Brazilian imprint Grooveland. The Magpie And The Squirrel is a cheerful Latin fused Jazzy number, where classy brass, uplifting keys, Sam’s breathtaking Sax performance and Maya’s vibrant vocals flow over a sun drenched hip swaying groove. The release also features a potent remix from Nuyorican don of Afro and Bossa house, Doug Gomez, who works his magic for the dance floor, delivering a platter of sun-kissed Latin piano melodies and infectious Bossa beats. Topping off the package is a delightful mix for the real Jazz heads where Sam and co. freestyle with some impressive brass performances.
Sam Qureshi is an Alto Saxophonist and Composer of Jazz/Latin Music born in Pakistan, raised in Birmingham and based in Manchester UK since 1997. His music is a unique hybrid of Brazilian Jazz Forms of Bossa Nova and Latino stylings which has received acclaim worldwide. Sam has been a dedicated Jazz Musician for 35 years and during this time he was managed by top managers in the biz including Joe Moss (The Smiths) and Bruce Replogle (John Lennon). He has graced the stages of top Jazz haunts including London venues Ronnie Scotts, The Blue Note and Jazz Café, to name a few, along with gigs for 6Music with DJ Gilles Peterson and he even featured as a street busker in the film ‘Alfie’.
His band Nightpatrol have been around for 10 years utilising more than a 100 musicians, Including International renowned Latin Jazz musicians and vocalists such as Cecilia Keuffer, Fernando Franco and Gibi Dossantos (Percussion player of Sergio Mendes) among others. They have performed alongside Bette Middler and Lionel Ritchie, to name a few. As an artist Sam has worked with a diverse range of artist from UB40 to Fabio & Grooverider. Sam has released eight albums to date, as well as many singles on labels including Grooveland, Channel 6, Acid Jazz and Imusica. He has also set up his own imprint Spinning Wheel Records.
