Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 7 PM - 9:30 PM
BrasArte
1901 San Pablo Ave,
Berkeley, California
A celebration of the 60th year anniversary of the golden
age of the Brazilian songbook, featuring international artists Ricardo Peixoto
(acoustic guitar) & Catia Lund (vocals, hand percussion).
Join us for a magic evening as we reverence classic Bossa
Nova composers from Tom Jobim to Vinicius de Moraes. Ricardo & Catia will
guide you through their expert knowledge of the genre throughout the evening to
help guests understand the cultural context and musical happenings that made
Brazil's "New Wave" happen, and its importance to this day...
Doors 7pm Show 7:30pm
Brazilian Bar Snacks & Drinks
60s era attire encouraged!
More About Ricardo Peixoto:
Originally from Rio de Janeiro, RICARDO PEIXOTO came to
the US on a scholarship to the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and later
settled in the Bay Area. As guitarist and composer, he has continued to explore
elements from his Brazilian roots, with its rich and diverse musical
traditions, integrating them with the freedom and improvisational approach of
jazz. His compositions have been featured on ‘Inverse Universe’ with vocalist
Claudia Villela, on ‘Kindness of Strangers’ with Terra Sul, and on Bud Shank’s
‘Tomorrow’s Rainbow’, among others. Additionally he has recorded, performed,
and collaborated with, among others, Flora Purim and Airto, Dom Um Romão,
Sivuca, Claudio Roditi, Raul de Souza, Paul McCandless, Toots Thielemans, Dori
Caymmi, Guinga, Arturo Sandoval, Spok, Jovino Santos Neto and Berkeley Choro
Ensemble. He has performed throughout the US, Europe, Canada, Japan and Brazil.
He teaches at the California Jazz Conservatory and has taught at Jazz Camp West
and California Brazil Camp.
More About Catia Lund:
Catia Lund is a singer originally from Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil. She began her music study at age 10. Fascinated by the musical language
she started a journey that never ended. Studying Music Therapy at the Brazilian
Conservatory of Music, she realized that music was more than entertainment and
art. Music had healing powers.
Cost: $20
