MUSIC Duduka da Fonseca & Brazilian Express May 25, 26 @ 8:00 and 10:00 PM Jazz at Kitano .
Duduka Da Fonseca followed his dream of playing with American Jazz musicians where he could blend musical cultures. He has recorded and performed with Gerry Mulligan, Phil Woods, Kenny Barron, Lee Konitz, Eddie Gomez, Joanne Brackeen, Herbie Mann, Joe Henderson, George Mraz, Emily Remler, Nancy Wilson, Slide Hampton, Rufus Reid, Steve Allee, John Scofield, Wayne Shorter, John Patitucci, Tom Harrell, Joe Lovano, Jorge Dalto, Paquito D'Rivera, Dick Oatts, Dennis Irwin, Billy Drewes, Kenny Werner, David Sanchez, Marc Copland, Renee Rosnes, Bill Charlap, Harry Allen, Larry Goldings, John Pizzarelli and many others.
MOre information: https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.event&eventID=78493743-D486-20DE-2753F9C06A0484A7
CINEMA /LITERATURE Film Screenning / Book Release Multiple Events Brazilian Endowment for the Arts (BEA)
More information: https://www.facebook.com/brazilianendowmentforthearts/
VISUAL ART Brazil at Frieze Gentil Carioca, Fortes D'Aloia, Nara Roesler, Dan, Mendes Wood, Jaqueline Martins, Marilia Razuk, Vermelho. May 4 - 6 - Randalls Ilsland Par
Frieze New York
Randall's Island Park
May 3–6, 2018
Frieze New York returns for 2018 with new curators, new programs and a new layout, comibing to
offer what Director Victoria Siddall describes as a ‘fresh and exciting experience’.
Frieze New York takes place in Randall’s Island Park from May 4 – 6, 2018, with Preview Days on May 2 and 3.
More information: https://frieze.com/fairs/frieze-new-york
MUSIC Rogério Boccato Quarteto: CD Release "No Old Rain" May 13 @ 4:00 PM (Tarrrytown) May 17 @ 8:00 PM (Manhattan)
The sounds in ‘No Old Rain’ transcend space and time, allowing the listener to discover unique musical paths.” Toninho Horta
Leading his own group, Rogério arrives at the release of his debut recording as a leader – No Old Rain (coming out May 25th on Red Piano Records). With his quartet, Rogério breaks out of the traditional jazz mold, collectively weaving form and structure out of the disparate threads of each member’s creative input, using motifs from each song as springboards for spontaneous group compositions. The result of this open- eared deconstruction is a reverent, impressionistic vision of each song. The album is a warmly-colored Brazilian Rorschach test viewed through a much-loved second-hand kaleidoscope.
More information:http://rogerioboccato.com/
CINEMA Soccer Film Fest: "Nossa Chape", by Jeff Zimbalist May 24 @ 7:00 PM Scandinavia House
NOSSA CHAPE
101 Min | USA + Brazil | 2018 | English Subtitles | Directed by Jeff Zimbalist + Michael Zimbalist
In the wake of the 2016 Chapecoense airplane crash that claimed all but three of the players' lives, the team and the city were divided about how to handle the tragedy: Should they focus on keeping the memory of the dead alive? Or move on? And as the team travels to play the championship game that the ill-fated roster should have played, can everyone come together around a common goal?
More information:http://www.kickingandscreening.com/ks-ny-2018-1/night-3
MUSIC Latinew presents Jair Oliveira May 31 @ 8:00 PM Symphony Space
Jair Oliveira is sure to dazzle and charm audiences with his third show at Symphony Space since 2009, closing LatiNew Uptown's second successful season at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia theater and Bar Thalia.
Songwriter, musician, singer, arranger, producer, composer and actor, Jair Oliveira has been bright presence in Brazil's artistic scene. Son of one of the true greats of Brazilian music, Jair Rodrigues, Mr. Oliveira started his career at the tender age of six. During his childhood, Jair Oliveira was also part of one of the greatest and most successful kids group in Brazil, Turma do Balão Mágico. Committed to the musical tradition that runs in his family-his sister Luciana Mello is also a well-known Brazilian singer-Oliveira has always sought to improve his musical talents and, in 1997, received his degrees in Music Production and Music Business, graduating with honors from renowned school Berklee College of Music.
More information: https://www.symphonyspace.org/event/10146/Music/jair-oliveira?spektrix_bounce=true
Brasil SummerFest - Crowdfunding Campaign for 2018 Edition
Brasil Summerfest 2018
Campaign to help create Brasil Summerfest 2018 into the biggest edition to date!
Our goal for Brasil Summerfest this summer is to create the biggest festival edition to date. We're aiming to present over 15 bands from Brazil, films, workshops, talks and a Brazilian themed street fair, creating a truly unique 360 culture & lifestyle experience. But to do this we need your support! We have many great perks to help us get there: capoeira class, music workshop, dining experience, vinyl and t-shirts and a bunch more. Be part of making this year's festival truly memorable!
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