PRINCESS LÁ TREMENDA
The MPB Jazz show with Princess Lá Tremenda promises an unforgettable experience, combining the smoothness and melodic richness of MPB with the freedom and complexity of jazz.
During the performance, the public will be able to enjoy a diverse repertoire that includes classics by artists such as Caetano Veloso, Buena Vista Social Club, Luedji Luna, Ray Charles… as well as original compositions by Princess herself.
Princess Lá Tremenda is an American singer and songwriter, recognized for her unique ability to merge the rich tradition of Brazilian Popular Music with contemporary jazz influences. Born in New York City, Princess brings with her a diverse musical heritage that includes elements of soul, funk and blues, creating an original style that captivates audiences around the world.
With a career marked by international collaborations and performances at renowned festivals, Realities, Public Squares… Princess is an artist who stands out for her magnetic stage presence and emotional interpretation.
The MPB Jazz show with Princess Lá Tremenda is not just a musical presentation, but a cultural celebration that unites influences from different parts of the world. With her striking voice and charisma, Princess promises to take the audience on an unforgettable musical journey. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this unique experience!
Showtime: 3:00pm Eastern | 5:oopm Bahia
Tickets: Ingresso Inteira (Full Ticket) R$ 40,00 ($6.50) + R$ 4,00 taxa ($.65) em até 10x R$ 5,29 (up to $.86)
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EUGENIE JONES
Jazz vocalist, songwriter, and producer Eugenie Jones has written original straight-ahead, swing, and soul-infused jazz lyrics and melodies.
Her recordings include four independently produced albums recorded on her label Open Mic Records. They are Black Lace Blue Tears, Come Out Swingin’, Players, The Originals, and the single One More Night to Burn.
The Quartet: Marcus Persiani~Piano, Lonnie Plaxico~Bass, Tommy Campbell~Drums, and Band Leader Eugenie Jones~Vocals
Tickets: $35.00 Each Set | Two Sets 8:00pm & 9:30pm
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Daily Dose Of Jazz…
Pamela Wise was born on January 8, 1956 in Steubenville, Ohio. She began composing and playing piano by ear at age five and started lessosn at nine. After studying the basics she began playing for her church choir, directed by her bassist father. While in high school she formed Ohio Movement, a r&b group performing throughout the Midwest and East Coast. Eight years later she left the band and moved to Cleveland, Ohio with her brother and entered Cuyahoga Community College to further study music.
A move to Detroit, Michigan with her brother led her to play with several r&b groups in the Detroit area, meeting her future husband Wendell Harrison and eventually composing and performing for Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Leon Thomas and Eddie Harris. In 1989 she formed a group that enlisted James Carter, Dwight Adams, Jaribu Shahid, Ali Muhammad and Andrew Daniels.
Pamela has collaborated with Regina Carter, Akua Dixon Turre, and with Jerry Gonzalez produced her cd Songo Festividad. She went on to release A New Message From The Tribe, Kindred Spirits, Negre Con Leche, and Pamela’s Club projects.
Composer, pianist and music director Pamela Wise continues to perform, record, collaborate and educate.
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Daily Dose Of Jazz…
Jon Larsen was born on January 7, 1959 in Bærum, Norway and when he was in his early teens he learned rock and soul songs on an acoustic steel-string guitar. Through friends, he learned about blues, jazz, flamenco, and classical guitar. After he heard Tears by Django Reinhardt on the radio, he decided that this is how he wanted his guitar to sound. At seventeen he formed a string trio and had his first professional job.
The 1970s Jon worked mainly as a painter until 1980 when he started the Hot Club de Norvege with guitarists Per Frydenlund and bassist Svein Aarbostad. They had a hit record when they performed with pop singer Lillebjørn Nilsen. He has worked with Chet Baker, Philip Catherine, Stéphane Grappelli, Warne Marsh, Biréli Lagrène, Babik Reinhardt and Jimmy Rosenberg. He has produced more than 450 jazz records for the label he founded, Hot Club Records.
He has led a group of musicians who played with Zappa and started the label Zonic Entertainment to record musicians who played with him .including Arthur Barrow, Jimmy Carl Black, Bruce Fowler, Bunk Gardner, Tommy Mars, and Don Preston.
A documentary Symphonic Django was released in 2008 about Larsen and guitar virtuoso Jimmy Rosenberg titled Jon & Jimmy, and appeared in the documentary film Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds In 2012.
Gypsy jazz guitarist, record producer, painter, and amateur scientific researcher Jon Larsen, who founded the group Hot Club de Norvège and received the Buddy Award for his lifelong contribution to jazz, continues to perform, record and produce.
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OSCAR PEÑAS
Catalan- North american guitarist Oscar Peñas uses his unique skills to arrange, produce, and perform innovative compositions crossing jazz and classical genres, using non-traditional instrumentation in either style, outlining his arrangements and unique sound. Peñas was born in Barcelona, living in the states since 2005. His family loved traditional, folk, and flamenco music. His maternal grandfather was a trumpet player who occasionally played with Xavier Cugat’s orchestra in town.
Peñas’ first studies were devoted to classical music; he later developed a fascination with jazz and dedicated his career to the American genre. His decision led to this moment in his musical career, a road that crosses cultures and creative ideas, the primary genre melded by different grooves.
Peñas has expanded his focus to incorporate diverse rhythms and styles, creating extraordinary musical experiences that enrich lives and empower individuals through collaboration, innovation, and a passion for artistic excellence. His intuition and ear drive him to an amalgam of melodies that aim for the unexpected and merge multiple music styles that do not cohere into a single signature style.
As a performer, Peñas has released six albums as bandleader, composer, and performer; four albums in the USA under his own label Musikoz, and two in Barcelona, published by Fresh Sound New Talents. His collaborations with great American Jazz Master include; Grammy winners Esperanza Spalding, Gil Goldstein, Paquito D’Rivera, legendary bassist Ron Carter, Mike Stern, and pedal steel guitar Greg Leisz.
Cover: $38.56~$51.00
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