Jury report for the promotion award BeJazz Transnational 2014

The first transnational prize goes to the band Egli-Santana Group, which gave a convincing debut thanks to their two front horns, especially newcomer Gileno Santana. The band is clearly playing on new musical territory. One can feel the urgency of the moment, which might stem from the uncertainty of what will happen next. Concurrently, the band builds on the strong trust in the improvisational ability of each musician, who all individually bring in a very independent und diverse character. Thanks to their openness and risk-taking, they succeed in advancing the simple compositions step by step – from detaining to overstraining. Improvisation and composition merge, dynamisms and innovation meet passionate interplay. Egli-Santana Group is a very promising band with the potential to play on stages well beyond the country.

Jornal Hardmusica, escrito por Zita Ferreira Braga

Egli- Santana Group, mostrou-se mais efusivo, exuberante, mas de grande qualidade. Num grupo de cinco elementos é espantosa a sintonia e sobretudo a empatia evidente. Na liberdade musical de cada elemento está sempre presente a idéia de grupo não havendo desvios temperamentais de qualquer estilo. São realmente excelentes.