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The Nuages Band was formed in November, 2001, deriving its name from the French "nuages," meaning clouds. Nuages is also the name of one of the most popular compositions of the gipsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt. This jazz French-Ecuadorian Band is formed by a group of bohemian young people.

Nuage's vocalist Sven Pagot says the band members are lovers of musical adventures, who have come together to pursue their art.

The band describes its genre as gipsy-jazz, and features diverse rhythms which enrich their performances. Band members include Frenchman Sven Pagot (guitar and vocals), Ecuadorian David Bonilla (guitar and vicals), Ecuadorian Adrian Proaño (accordian), Chilean Rodrigo Becerra (bass), Frenchman Stéphane Bassetti (saxophone) and Frenchman Damien Boucard (percussion).

The band's first CD "Bohemia gitana desde el pupo del mundo" (Gipsy Bohemy from the Navel of the World) was released in November, 2002. This material was a collection of gypsy rhythms and traditional Ecuadorian rhythms such as Pasillo, San juanito, Pasacalle and other rhythms such as jazz. el ska, blues and more.

The band is preparing to record a second CD which will includes new tracks dealing with urban subjects and a humorous sense of realism.

Recent performances have included The Festival "Ciudades que danzan" (Cities are dancing), La Habana -Cuba, in April, 2003 as well as at least 100 live gigs around Ecuador in Quito, Loja, Cuenca, Ambato, Baños, Ibarra and other cities.

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Updated: 11/01/04