$10 Cover @ the Door / Start 7:15pm / Doors 7pm
The Roots of Brazilian Music series focuses on lesser-heard, acoustic Brazilian sounds: the instrumental virtuosity of Choro, the infectious pulse and joyful/plaintive/humorous lyrics of traditional small-group samba, rhythms from the Northeast such and baiao, ijexa, maracatu...and more.
The March 13 concert will feature two groups: A choro and samba ensemble led by 7-string guitarist Ricardo Borsato Faria (7:00-8:30) with singer Luiza Giardello, and a group led by multi-instrumentalist Eduardo Mercuri (8:30-9:45) guest vocalists will include Anna Borges and Bill Ward (of Receita de Samba)
Ricardo Borsatto Faria group:
Ricardo Borsatto - 7 string guitar
Felipe Cemin - 10 string Mandolin
Marion Campos-Gullotti - Cavaquinho
João Petrus - Pandeiro
Special guest: Javier Vivas-clarinet