Manongo Mujica (drums, percussion), Jean Pierre Magnet (tenor saxophone), Julio \u201cChocolate\u201d Algendones (percussion) and Enrique Luna (electric bass) founded Perujazz in 1984. All four already had embarked on diverse musical ventures when they formed the band. Mujica had played as a jazz drummer and also with the psychedelic rock group Los Mad\u2019s and then as an experimental music percussionist. Jean Pierre had been a multi-instrumentalist in Traffic Sound and saxophonist in several jazz ensembles. \u201cChocolate\u201d had been part of the Afro-Peruvian ensemble Per\u00fa Negro and was one of Chabuca Granda\u2019s percussionists of choice. His meeting with Manongo Mujica in 1981 was the beginning of series of collaborations, blending African influences and avant-garde jazz percussion. Meanwhile, in Chile, Enrique Luna had been a member of several fusion ensembles and, together with Manongo, set up the improvisation band Solos at the end of the 70s. <\/p>\n
They were part of the new musical scene in Lima, strongly influenced by the cultural climate of the 70s, by Chabuca Granda and his innovations in criollismo, as well as by neofolk and nueva canci\u00f3n, all under the nationalist politics of the government of General Juan Velasco Alvarado. The 80s ushered in a period of democratic transition and during the early years of the decade a new generation of fusion artists thrived. Perujazz managed to hold its ground and soon led the way in the avant-garde jazz scene. Inspired by jazz fusion from the 70s, they mixed caj\u00f3n drums and Afro-Peruvian, Andean and jungle sounds with jazz, rock and funk in a powerful blend full of groove and psychedelia. <\/p>\n
During an early tour in Europe, they recorded in Italy an LP entitled \u201cVerde Machu Picchu\u201d, it was released in 1987 though it wasn\u2019t widely distributed. In those years, Perujazz would journey far and wide, becoming one of the most original Peruvian ensembles and also one of the most international in scope. Since then their line-up has gone through multiple changes and today the band members are Manongo Mujica, Jean Pierre Magnet, Andr\u00e9s Prado, Pudy Ballumbrosio and Julio Zavala. They have released several studio and live albums. <\/p>\n
\u201cEn vivo 2023 Gira Europea\u201d portraits the essence of their 2023 European tour, allowing the listeners to immerse themselves in its vibrations, its applause, its spirit. Music, sweat, and elation flowed as the band gave their all, transmitting their energy with every note. Those of us who can hear hints of huayno, tondero, or festejo in their playing are moved by these echoes. We recognize the way Perujazz launches these sounds forward – projecting them, reshaping them, not to dilute their essence, but perhaps to stir it gently, coaxing out their most hidden aromas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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