Nilson Matta's Brazilian Voyage Trio

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Bassist Nilson Matta's Brazilian Voyage Trio delves luxuriantly into sounds of Brazil, and other climes, with verve and spirit, and a unique Brazilian take on jazz. Only loosely connected with the blues roots so important to American Jazz, it is more indebted to the fast-paced, virtuosic techniques of choro, the early Brazilian music roughly parallel to New Orleans jazz. Swinging in their own fashion, generating quick-paced melodies and sudden rhythmic accents the Brazilian Voyage player affirmed the capacity of jazz to become a global form of musical expression. The rest of the trio features internationally acclaimed flutist Anne Drummond and Brazilian guitarist Vic Juris.

"Bassist Nilson Matta's Brazilian Voyage Trio delves luxuriantly into sounds of Brazil, and other climes, with verve and spirit, and a unique Brazilian take on jazz. Only loosely connected with the blues roots so important to American Jazz, it is more indebted to the fast-paced, virtuosic techniques of choro, the early Brazilian music roughly parallel to New Orleans jazz. Swinging in their own fashion, generating quick-paced melodies and sudden rhythmic accents the Brazilian Voyage player affirmed the capacity of jazz to become a global form of musical expression. The rest of the trio features internationally acclaimed flutist Anne Drummond and Brazilian guitarist Vic Juris." - Howard Mandel

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and performances start at 7:30 p.m. for all shows.