Press
“With Mino Cinelu, any music swings.”
-Miles Davis
“Mino can make anybody dance.”
-Sting
“…in many ways, he may be the best percussionist we’ve had so far.”
-Joe Zawinul (Weather Report)
“…with Cinelu nimbly providing percussion, mandolin, banjo, guitar, and vocals.”
-Washington Post
“…Cinelu’s whirling beats and a butt-kickin’ bass line…Nice guitar touches by Cinelu…”Moon Dance” is a percussion showcase for Cinelu, an aural delight of metal, wood, and skin meeting flesh and (a little) electricity.”
-Downbeat
“…an abundance of well-crafted tunes that just keep getting better with every play.”
-Jazz Review
“…a model of restrained excellence.”
-Sounding Off
“…Cinelu, though, is a man of many talents : not content with mastering a formidable array of both familiar and unpronounceable percussion instruments, here he sings, plays guitar and adds some meltifluous flute passage. Versatile is an understatement ! This debut is a rewarding enterprise – Sure, percussion dominates but Cinelu’s music is full of varying textures, colors, atmosphere and sounds. He also contributes some “proper” songs…”
-Blues and Soul
“…Cinelu’s soundscape encompasses the world’s music, filtered through the sophistication of New York. (…) World music at its very best.”
-Jazz Express
“…Cinelu’s light, breathy voice propels the French lyrics over an imaginatively layered backdrop of relaxed funk.”
-Guardian
“…Mino Cinelu creates a rich palette of sounds.”
-Vancouver Sun
“…Cinelu’s accomplished much here. The wafting chants drift into dance cadences and into sweet prayers and into sexy pop. It’s got to do with texture, but its strength is based on tune.”
-Down Beat
“…His latest release, World Trio ranks among the best trio recordings of the year.”
-Jazztime
“…It’s the soulful, delicately detailed world fusion that makes Mino Cinelu’s debut such a quiet joy.”
-Pulse!
“…His masterful technique is used to emphasize the melody, mood and atmosphere of each song.”
-Drum!
“The best percussionnist in the World.”
-Canal+, Nulle part Ailleurs