Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Richard Boukas
7:30 PM
GiG - 1808 Second Street
Santa Fe
Price: $15
Richard Boukas
An acclaimed guitarist, vocalist, composer, educator and journalist, he is one of today’s most prominent exponents of Brazilian music. His collaborations with top Brazilian musicians include a ten-year association with Grammy-nominated pianist Jovino Santos Neto (formerly of Hermeto Pascoal’s group), bassists Nilson Matta and Rogério Botter-Maio and drummers Paulo Braga and Portinho. His current ensemble, Quarteto Moderno, features saxophonist Felipe Salles, bassist Leonardo Cioglia and drummer Adriano Santos. Richard is a key faculty member at New School Jazz in N.Y.C since 1989 and a frequent guest artist/clinician at universities nationwide. Named “Best Brazilian Jazz Guitarist in the U.S.” by GuitarOne Magazine, he was guest artist-professor at Brazil’s esteemed Campos do Jordão Festival and former Chair of Brazilian Music for IAJE. An established composer of jazz, Brazilian and classical instrumental, chamber and choral music, he has fulfilled commissions for Modern Mandolin Quartet, Atlantic Brass Quintet, his own ensembles and classical guitarist Ricardo Iznaola. He is also an academic author and journalist (Just Jazz Guitar and other publications). Among his several released recordings include Balaio (duo, Jovino Santos Neto), Tudo de Bom (Hermeto Pascoal’s Calendário do Som), Amazôna, Embarcadero and Commitment.
For more information, visit www.boukas.com or e mail Richard at boukmusik @earthlink.net
About the Concert and Workshop
Saturday, July 11
Brazilian Guitar Panorama will explore the rich tradition and evolution of Brazilian guitar from the 1930’s to the present in both a concert and workshop setting.
The workshop (2-4pm) will examine solo guitar literature and accompaniment styles for primary genres including samba, choro, bossa nova, baião, marcha, maracatu and frevo. Guitarist-composers featured include Garôto, Dilermando Reis, Baden Powell, Luiz Bonfá, Paulo Bellinati, Sebastião Tapajós Marco Pereira, Guinga and Richard’s original compositions. Live demonstration, recordings and notated examples will be used, and tips for building solo guitar arrangements of popular compositions and piano literature will be offered. Participants are encouraged to bring their acoustic guitars for the concluding hands-on portion of the workshop, and a Q & A section will follow.
Richard’s performance (7:30 PM) will feature a variety of solo Brazilian guitar repertoire and songs with vocals–tunes with Portuguese lyrics and improvisational scat-singing. The selections and their evolutionary sequence will mirror those covered in the workshop so participants can see how the various styles and techniques are incorporated into a continuous performance.
Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Brazilian Guitar Panorama - A Workshop with Richard Boukas
2 to 4PM
GiG - 1808 Second Street
Price: $30
Brazilian Guitar Panorama will explore the rich tradition and evolution of Brazilian guitar from the 1930’s to the present in both a concert and workshop setting.
The workshop (2-4pm) will examine solo guitar literature and accompaniment styles for primary genres including samba, choro, bossa nova, baião, marcha, maracatu and frevo. Guitarist-composers featured include Garôto, Dilermando Reis, Baden Powell, Luiz Bonfá, Paulo Bellinati, Sebastião Tapajós,
Marco Pereira, Guinga and Richard’s original compositions. Live demonstration, recordings and notated examples will be used, and tips for building solo guitar arrangements of popular compositions and piano literature will be offered. Participants are encouraged to bring their acoustic guitars for the concluding hands-on portion of the workshop, and a Q & A section will follow.
Richard’s performance (7:30 pm) will feature a variety of solo Brazilian guitar repertoire and songs with vocals–tunes with Portuguese lyrics and improvisational scat-singing. The selections and their evolutionary sequence will mirror those covered in the workshop so participants can see how the various styles and techniques are incorporated into a continuous performance.
To register please email bruce@brucedunlap.com
Friday, July 17th, 2009
Matt Brewer Quartet
Since moving to New York in 2001, bassist Matt Brewer has been performing and teaching internationally; touring and recording with artists such as Greg Osby, Terence Blanchard, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Lee Konitz, and many others. He is also an adjunct faculty member at The New School University in New York City. He has performed with his own band in many of New York's best jazz clubs. This current project includes several of the most creative musicians on the New York scene. Pianist and Blue Note recording artist Aaron Parks, drummer Tommy Crane, and guitarist Ila Cantor.
Sunday, July 19th, 2009
MIke Rood Quartet
8PM
1808 Second Street
Price: Suggested Donation $10-15
Mike Rood - guitar
Mike Bjella - sax
Luis Guerra - bass
Diego Arencon - drums
Mike Rood is guitarist from New York City. Possessing a colorful and dynamic sound and the technical prowess on the instrument to truly play what he hears, Mike is one of the most promising young musicians of his generation.
Mike has performed with such musicians as John Patitucci, Jimmy Heath, Cedar Walton, Jimmy Greene, Matt Wilson, Greg Tardy, Rogerio Boccato, Mike Holober, and Ray Gallon. His teachers include Bruce Dunlap, Vic Juris, John Patitucci, Adam Rogers, John Abercrombie, and Kenny Werner.
His original music is the culmination of a wide range of influences, including Latin, jazz, Brazilian, blues, flamenco, classical, and folk music. Mike Rood and his group have taken a traditional setting and added a modern progressive flavor, making for a very eclectic and compelling sound and style.
Rood has collaborated with New York saxophonist Mike Bjella and New Mexico musicians Luis Guerra and Diego Arencon to create a new group which is performing in the Santa Fe/Albuquerque area during the summer of 2009.
Friday, July 24th, 2009
Claudia Villela and Bruce Dunlap
8PM - Special Event
1808 Second St., Suite H
Price: $20
Claudia...
"The closest the jazz world is likely to ever come to a female Bobby Mc Ferrin ... the Brazilian -born genius with a blistering voice." JAZZ TIMES
"... Remarkable, beautiful, towering voice..." NY TIMES
"... The best Brazil has to offer." BRAZZIL
"She is the greatest expression of Brazilian Music in the US today". Helcio Milito
"Claudia Villela sings fire from the soul" TELLURIDE TIMES
"She is pure music" BELA FLECK
"Arguably the most intriguing outing of the latest new-paradigm vocalists is by vocalist Claudia Villela ...Soulful expression steeped in the now, crafting the future sound of jazz." DOWNBEAT/GRAMMY MAGAZINE
"Claudia Villela has long been a superior jazz singer...haunting voice, very wide range and an adventurous spirit." LOS ANGELES JAZZ SCENE
"...Pure Magic... Soulful abandon, floating on the brink of major stardom....only superior artists succeed at doing such things" MUSICABRASILEIRA.ORG
Bruce...
"His beautifully constructed originals are harmonic in conception, brimming with colorful altered chords that catapult the music into new expressive heights. In the process Dunlap comes up with some unforgettable melodies... The guitarist himself has impressive chops, but you always get the distinct feeling that his virtuosity is in service to the music... Dunlap has created a stirring, intellectually satisfying collection of pieces that have the grace and emotional import of fine poetry." -JAZZIZ
"Acoustic jazz guitar played stunningly well... fascinating new compositions." -Jim Hall
"Dunlap sculpts a dazzling set of originals. Bringing to bear a supple technique and a gently arcing melodicism, Dunlap evokes shimmering portraits... His sound whether on 6,7,9 or 10 string acoustic guitars is likewise mellow and singing, yet always intense. In sum a tour de force, which should put Dunlap in heady company with the likes of Abercrombie, Metheny and Scofield." -Jazz Times
"A most amazing guitarist... Dunlap blew the audience's collective mind with a startling display of virtuosity, technical wizardry, and clarity." Jazz Now