Gone Troppo is the moniker of new Melbourne-based duo featuring Maximillian Rudd on seven-string guitar and Yael Zamir on flute. The pair go tropical for the first time since March, playing two shows at Open Studio in the heart of Northcote on Friday 4 December and Saturday 5 December.
The new duo present Na Glória by Raul de Barros and Ary dos Santos, recorded remotely during Melbourne’s lockdown.
Maximillian Rudd has teamed up with Doug de Vries for this latest video. Doug de Vries is a leading exponent of Brazilian music and one of Australia’s most acclaimed guitarists, having played with the likes of Kate Cebrano, James Morrison and Paul Grabowsky, as well as Brazilian giants Yamandu Costa and Hermeto Pascoal. Here the new duo are kept on their toes as they tackle Visitando o Recife by Canhoto da Paraíba, recorded remotely under coronavirus restrictions.
Maximillian Rudd has released the first video in his new Table For One miniseries, produced during the covid-19 restrictions. The videos replicate the traditional roda de choro of Brazil, wherein musicians gather around a table to jam, amidst the context of a pandemic that has forced musicians to think (more) creatively. Check out the first video of Assanhado by the great Brazilian mandolinist Jacob do Bandolim.
Maximillian Rudd will go live on Thursday 1 October for The Wesley Anne’s Online Live Series. Support local musicians and venues during Victoria’s current lockdown. Live stream starts at 7pm. Follow the link below for tickets and to watch:
For a limited time only, buy Salvador and Maximillian on CD. $25.00 and free shipping. Buy here.
Preeminent Australian music magazine Beat gives the green light to the new album, calling it a “melting pot of groove and global flavours.” Read the full review here.
Encompassing storytelling, global influences and a rich sense of culture and character, Salvador is a truly enveloping celebration of love, life and belonging.
Beat Magazine
Maximillian Rudd has today released a short clip to promote the new album Salvador. The video features a look at the recording, which took place in October 2019 at Head Gap Studios in Melbourne, Australia.
Australian music media staple Forte has given Salvador its resounding approval in a recent feature article celebrating the release. Editor Talia Rinaldo writes:
The melting pot of South American, jazz, blues and roots influences that Rudd has stirred over the last few years is poured out in completely new ways on this release and is a testament to Rudd’s growth as an artist. Yet the familiar taste of everything Maximillian Rudd has given us before still lingers long after, in the best possible way.
Talia Rinaldo, Forte Magazine.
Read the full review here.
Salvador is Maximillian Rudd’s second studio album, and oozes Rudd’s trademark eclecticism, celebrating life and love with influences from around the globe. Drawing on his established penchant for intimate instrumentals and sensitive songwriting, Rudd looks to and explores new horizons with his groove-driven band.
Salvador is now streaming worldwide on all digital streaming platforms.
More info here.
