Journeys in Sound presents Music from Brazil: "Solos de Ave" feat. Sofia Kriger & friends plus the Elinor Speirs Brazilian Violin Collective
When:
Sunday, Apr 02, 2017 4:00p -
6:00p
Sunday, Apr 02, 2017 4:00p -
6:00p
Where:
Arts at the Armory Cafe
191 Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02143
Admission:
$10 to $14
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A NEW DATE FOR AN EVENT ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED ON MARCH !9.
Solos de Ave (Bird Solos) explores and reconstructs the music of Brazilian composers Moacir Santos, Guinga, Cartola, and Tom Jobim with vocalist Sofia Kriger saxophonist Gustavo D'Amico, and pianist Chase Morrin. The new arrangements and improvistional touches will add their own personal imprint on some of the older music they grew up with. They will also perform some original compositions.
Sofia Kriger, a native of Vitoria, the capital city of Espírito Santo state in southeast Brazil. is currently enrolled in New England Conservatory's Jazz program. She grew up surrounded by the vibrant sounds of Brazilian music and other genres. One of her goals as a musician is to experiment and improvise with sounds and feelings, approaching it with sincerity and passion. She currently is a member and co-leader of INĀ, a group that performs the Yoruban music of Brazil and Cuba.
https://soundcloud.com/sofia-kriger
Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Gustavo D’Amico earned a scholarship at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied with Greg Osby, George Garzone, Ed Tomassi, Terri Lyne Carrington, Hal Crook, among others. He went on to enter a master's program at the New England Conservatory and was a member of the 2014-2015 Wild Card Honors Ensemble called Alfaia Quartet along with pianist and fellow Brazilian Henrique Eisenmann, Syrian oud player Kenan Adnawi, and American bassist Kirsten Lamb. The following year he was a member of the 2015-2016 Jazz Honors Ensemble coached by Dominique Eade.
Chase Morrin, a native of San Diego, is a pianist, composer and arranger who is well versed in classical and jazz idioms. He graduated from the New England Conservatory in 2016 with a Masters in Jazz Composition. Chase recently performed for Journeys in Sound as a member of Gapi, his colloaboration with Korean gayageum player Do Yeon Kim. He is a true music adventurer.
Also on the program is the very eclectic classically trained violinist Elinor Speirs, who will bring her Brazilian Violin Collective. Elinor has played the Journeys in Sound series a number of times and always astounds people with her versatility with numerous musical styles and her beautiful tone. Always open to various musics of the world, Elinor recently played a recital at NEC that focused on Brazilian music, something she dearly loves. http://www.classicjazzviolin.com/
The Elinor Speirs Brazilian Violin Collective will be performing works by Brazilian violinists Nicolas Krassik and Ricardo Herz, as well as composition greats Dominguinhos, Gilberto Gil, João Lyra and Hermeto Pascoal. This group's foray into the music of the Brazilian northeast is sure to entertain, educate and inspire. Joining the Elinor Speirs Brazilian Violin Collective will be Juliano Vendemiatti who plays the rabeca, a violin from northeastern Brazil that is featured most commonly in Brazilian forró music. It is thought to be descended from the rebec, a medieval bowed stringed instrument.
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• Elinor Speirs - violin
• Juliano Vendemiatti - rabeca
• Caio Afiune - guitar
• Mayo Pamplona - bass
• Adam Bahrami - percussion
• Gustavo Ramanzini - percussion
Elinor Speirs performing a choro piece as a member of the Mina Cho Jazz Ensemble ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05fJ4DnrFwM
Reserve by clicking link below ...
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/music-of-brazil-solos-de-ave-with-sofia-kriger-friends-plus-elinor-speirs-brazilian-violin-tickets-32549422198
with a reservation, suggested donation is $12, $10 for students & fixed income,
without a reservation suggested donation is $14 & $12 if room is not to capacity
