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Igor Willcox Quartet Live - Time Traveller (2025)
"The Brazilian groove-jazz-rock fusion ensemble, Igor Willcox Quartet, returns with a dazzling new album titled Time Traveller. The four travellers embark on a multi-sonic journey through time and sounds, fuelled by dynamic rhythms and vibrant solos. The crew is led by the virtuoso “captain” drummer and composer Igor Willcox, who penned all the tracks on this timeless album.
Willcox’s brings on board his kaleidoscope of rhythms and textures, bursting with energy and charisma throughout the musical expedition. The title track, Time Traveller, features an infectious syncopated groove, with Wagner Barbosa on saxophone and Erik Escobar on Rhodes keyboard exploring uncharted territories of improvisation. Escobar takes the lead in this imaginative journey, paving the way for his fellow musicians to engage in a friendly creative ride.
On Civilization, the quartet delivers an explosive synergy, blending intricate bass lines from expert Ricardinho Paraiso and Willcox’s dynamic drum patterns with soaring synth textures to provide a “spatial” atmosphere. Meanwhile, Zero Gravity highlights the interplay between the bass, drums, and saxophone, creating a sophisticated collaborative foundation grounded in a mysterious like atmosphere.
The album reaches its apex with Out of This World, where Willcox’s drumming erupts with volcanic intensity, skilfully balanced by the collaborative efforts of the bass, piano, and saxophone. Together, the quartet crafts a stunning solid performance.
It was so exciting! Certainly, one of the best shows we've ever done, and the memories will last a lifetime!" Jazz World Quest
Igor Willcox Quartet Live at Bansko Jazz Festival (Bulgaria)2022
This album has a special meaning for us. It's the result of three concerts that we did in Eastern Europe. We visited fantastic countries including Bulgaria, Slovenia, and Serbia. The people were friendly and accommodating.
We were well received and celebrated.
Bansko Jazz Festival was our first concert. A grand festival with an impressive setup all-round. A picturesque, cozy, and mountainous city with polite and attentive people, rich in culture.
It was so exciting! Certainly, one of the best shows we've ever done, and the memories will last a lifetime!
Igor Willcox Quartet - Live at The Jazz Room (Canadá) 2019
With his second live release in as many years, Brazilian drummer Igor Willcox continues to display—with equal parts potent suppleness and sheer fusion momentum—the high energy level at the core of his game. Add to that Newton's Third Law—that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction—and you've got a really clear read on what Live at the Jazz Room (Canada) is all about.The quartet—saxophonist Wagner Barbosa, keyboardist/pianist Vinícius Morales and bassist Glécio Nascimento—ignite the proceedings with a funk/groove charge firing on all cylinders on "Brotherhood," one of four titles, including "The Scare," "Waltz for My Love" and "Room 73," that also appear on Willcox's 2018 outing Live! (Room 73 Records).But if you'll recall from not long ago, some sage or pundit posited that energy was key to Willcox's game, and that holds as unerringly true for his three cohorts. Barbosa and Morales are particularly flammable, ("The Scare," "Room 73," "UFO"), while Nascimento ("Julie's Blues") pops, burbles and shifts foundations with confident juxtaposition. Unfalteringly, Willcox's kinetic swing/fusion holds it all remarkably together ("Waltz for My Love," "Brad's Vibe," and the extra-exuberant set closer, Chick Corea's "Humpty Dumpty.") In the end, besides the undeniably energizing listen, one can only wonder how much fire insurance Canadian venues filed for when these four left the building." - Mike Jurcovic - All About Jazz (NY).
Igor Willcox Quartet - LIVE! - 2018
“The first Live album of the Brazilian drummer Igor Willcox quartet, captures the spirit of a strongly welded band performing at a high voltage in the most impassioned and interactive way .
It features seven originals along with three compositions belonging to jazz fusion legends such as Allan Holdsworth, Wayne Shorter and Lenny White.
Ten tracks of unexpected, creative interactions resulted from the combined strength of four virtuosi musicians, each of them contributing with their inventive skills to a perfect fusion of musicality and rhythms.
Fans of jazz fusion will enjoy a high quality album delivered by a phenomenal band fueled by the natural energy of like minds playing as a singular voice”.
Jazz World Quest
Igor Willcox - #1 (2017)
"Brazilian drummer Igor Willcox offers a little something for everyone on this nine-track debut album. Fans of fusion and jazz- funk in particular will appreciate Willcox's hard-driving, relentless style, and with some tasteful contributions from his colleagues, it's an auspicious outing from this versatile drummer and songwriter."
Troy Dostert - All About Jazz