January 2009 (List all)
 

We are Silvanito - January Edition

Silvanito Shows

Wed 7th – The Fly, Holborn
Mon 26th – Silvanito Nights @ The Jericho Tavern, Oxford

A look ahead to Feb...
Nothing booked as yet.

For full details, and in case of cancellation, visit http://www.myspace.com/silvanitoband before travelling.

News

Silvanito Nights @ The Jericho Tavern
This month’s special guest slot is filled by the Nordic acoustic delight of j.j.soul. As always you can get half price tickets in advance - http://www.wegottickets.com/event/41939

Book early to avoid disappointment.

The Snowman
We’ve had great feedback on our Christmas single, both from gigs in December and the download. Our thanks again to Superloose Nige for producing it and everyone who played it over the festive period.

It could be You!

This month’s lucky winner of the Silvanito prizedraw is Gillis Noel,
Don’t forget everyone on our mailing list gets automatically entered each month, so don’t miss out, make sure you’re signed up. (http://www.shirleymusic.co.uk)

A lot of People have been asking us...

Who played the triangle our single ‘The Snowman’? Early on in the recording process we realised the important role that percussion was going to play in making the track really work. Having just received a substantial royalty cheque from our download sales, no expense was spared in flying in triangle virtuoso Enrike Salvador to guest on the track. The musical triangle is one of the least appreciated percussion instruments there is, but in the right hands it has wondrous potential. Watching Enrike in action was a true joy. A total pro and master of understatement, Enrike decided that but one single chime would be required for the song. Unsurprisingly it took the maestro just one take, delivering with the deftest of touch perfect sonority and rich overtones from the bottom bar of his favoured eight inch model without a clamp. It’s such an honour for us to join the likes of Beethoven, Stravinsky, and Bernstein as composers who thought the instrument worthy enough to include in their masterpieces. As Duke Ellington said ...” if it sounds good, it is good”. ‘The Snowman’ is still up on our profile, so have a listen if you haven’t already and feel free to download it. Let the bells ring out on a great 2009 for all of us.

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