1. Cyrandeiro 2. Carangejo Estrela Brilhante 3. Mr. Bugaloo 4. Sweet Cuica 5. O Canto da Ema 6. Anastacia 7. Tapping the Stars 8. Sapo 9. Rio de Jakarta 10. Parar de Fumar 11. Ama
Madman virtuoso Cyro Baptista has played with an incredible range of musicians, from Paul Simon, Wynton Marsalis, Cassandra Wilson and Herbie Hancock to Medeski, Martin and Wood, Phish and Sting. A distinctive composer and vocalist in his own right, Beat the Donkey is his most exciting and longest running project. An astounding live show rivaling Stomp! and Blue Man Group, in combining theater, dance and the martial arts with dynamic percussion music from around the world and soulful vocals, Cyro Baptista’s Beat the Donkey is a wild and hilarious party for the ears. www.cyrobaptista.com
Personnel: Jorge Alabé Cyro Baptista Sergio Brandão Kevin Briet Francisco Centeno Tisza Coelho Anat Cohen Viva De Concini Toninho Ferragutti Erik Friedlander Kristina Kanders Tim Keiper Romero Lubambo Nilson Matta Zé Maurici Max Pollack Marc Ribot Cabello Rolim Jamie Saft Vanessa Saft Peter Scherer Luciana Souza Tamango Tomer Tzur Amir Ziv John Zorn