AKT ANDO is a multicultural Hip-Hop group, which incorporates Jazz and Latin music creating an innovative proposition.
They use the mixture of electronic and acoustic sounds combined with a universal message of humanity and peace through concerts full of energy by offering this fusion, their lyrics combine the English, Spanish and French languages.
“The name is derived from two words: ‘AKT’ which is a contraction of the word ‘Active’ in English and ‘ANDO’ which is the suffix in Spanish which means a running action.
Pianist & composer who has been working and performing intensively on various scenes for the past decade. As a transcriber for such artists as Peter Martin and Warren Wolf, Jerome has developed a unique way of composing modern and original music all while staying true to his Jazz roots. A talented Jazz pianist, he is the forefront for Aktando and remains the main pillar for the band’s history and future.
A multifaceted and heteroclite artist who mastered several music genres throughout the years, Edwin Sanz plays a wide variety of percussive instruments such as the drumkit, congas, timpani, bongos, drums, cajon, djembe and many others. Immensely talented, positively perfectionist and passionate, he constantly seeks to evolve and improve and kindly shares his experience within Akt Ando, helping us to make our shows unique and unforgettable.
Branko started music early in life as a pianist, drummer and rapper before gradually moving on to be a beat maker, songwriter, composer, arranger and all-around producer. Having played numerous festivals and clubs, it is his musical presence, unique showmanship and improvisational skills that have made him stand out as a fans’ favourite to people from all walks of life.
Saxophonist, composer and arranger from Bogota who has been nominated for the Grammy Latin & Grammy Anglo for his work with the band Choquibtown. As a musical director, he recently founded « Salsangroove » and has been nominated once more as a soloist at the « Voces en Jazz » Festival in Cartagena (Colombia).
He has participated in festivals all around the world and has played with such artists as Maite Hontele, Mojarra electrica, Diamante eléctrico, Juan Manuel Toro Quinteto and Charlie Anderson.
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