Press
"Well accompanied by Foka (Saxophone), Rejan Bruno (Bass) and Guilherme Santana (drums), Diones Correntino also exhibited being a verve composer, his compositions the jazzy samba "Café com Risadas" and the inventive Brazilian rhythm of "Joca Ramiro", were inspired by Guimarães Rosa. Two themes from "Calendário do Som" (Hermeto Pascoal) and a swung version of "Aqui Ó" (Toninho Horta) also pleased the audience. The quartet, the talented instrumentalists and composer, was one of the first 24 attractions FIGO (International Music Festival in Goiás), which ended on Sunday"
Carlos Calado - journalist, music critic of the journal Folha de São Paulo and author of the blog Music by Alma Negra
"Congratulations on the work—beautiful content, original writing, a unique touch. Bravissimo."
Note from Maria Inês Guimarães regarding the solo piano concert at the Clube do Choro de Paris – Pianist, composer, PhD in Musicology (Sorbonne University), educator, founder and director of the Clube do Choro de Paris and the Paris Choro Festival, and director of the Euro-Brazilian Music Center (Cebramusik).
"...Each night, high-caliber recitals were presented by performers from UFG and musicians from the faculties of various Brazilian universities. A busy schedule prevented me from attending every performance. Nevertheless, I took immense pleasure in hearing truly meritorious performances: Diones Correntino’s piano recital, which featured improvisations and arrangements of popular songs, showcasing exceptional technical piano skills and a sensitive grasp of dynamics..."
Note by José Eduardo Martins—pianist, musicologist, and Honorary Academician of the Brazilian Academy of Music—regarding a solo piano recital at the 6th International Musicology Symposium of EMAC/UFG.
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X Simpósio Internacional de Musicologia MESA REDONDA 5 / ROUNDTABLE 5: Música Popular na Mesa / Popular Music on the Table
Dr. Adalberto Paranhos (UFU)
Doutorando. Diones Ferreira Correntino (UFG)
Doutorando Julio Lemos (UFG)
Dr. Henrique Cazes (UFRJ)
Debatedora: Dra. Magda de Miranda Clímaco (UFG)
Correntino/Guivarch/Pierre invite Linus Olsson
(Jazz Franco-Brésilien)
QUARTA-FEIRA, 15 DE JULHO DE 2020 DE 21:30
Endroit: Club de Jazz em Nice- SHAPKO- Côte d'Azur França
Trio résultant de la rencontre à São Paulo du pianiste Diones Correntino - très actif à São Paulo et Brasilia, et vivant actuellement à Paris - avec le contrebassiste Gabriel Pierre et le batteur Ludovic Guivarch, rentrés du Brésil ; et qui ont bien terminé leur quarantaine
