Written by Jim Eigo:
jim@jazzpromoservices.com
DELTA AIR LINES PRESENTS
Bossabrasil
Featuring
BRAZILIAN TOP COMPOSER/KEYBOARDIST/PERFORMER
Marcos Valle
With Guest Vocalist:
Paula Morelenbaum
“Bossa Nova and Pop”
Plus a Special Tribute Celebrating
“50 Years of Girl From Ipanema and Astrud Gilberto”
APRIL 24 – 28 at Birdland
MARCOS VALLE is one of the major songwriters of
Brazilian Popular music with songs recorded by Sarah Vaughan, Jay-Z, Diana Krall,
Chicago, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck, Toots Thielemans, Joe
Pass, Astrud Gilberto, Bebel Gilberto, Sergio Mendes to name a few. BossaBrasil
is produced by Pat Philips and Ettore Stratta.
Birdland is proud to welcome him back due to popular demand, accompanied by
Patricia Alvi /Vocals, Itaiguara Brandao/Bass, Renato “Massa” Calmon /Drums,
Jesse Sadoc/ Trumpet, Jorge Continentino/ Sax and Flute plus Paul Meyers, a
native of New York on Guitar.
Valleis also an exciting singer and keyboardist/arranger who has toured the
world many times with his Band to sold-out audiences bringing his special brand
of music combining Bossa Nova, Pop, and other Brazilian rhythms. In 1998, his
“Songbook” consisting of 26 hits was released with interpretations by top
Brazilian artists Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethania, Chico Buarque, Eumir Deodato….
From the 80’s to present, his career has continued to blossom. His 2005 CD “Jet
Samba” was picked by “O’Globo” newspaper as the best CD of the year as well as
the Tim Award for best Brazilian Instrumental CD of 2005.
Worldwide performances at Cirque D’Hiver in Paris, part of Festival Ile de
France, The Melbourne Festival in Sydney-Australia with Joao Donato, Wanda Sa,
and Roberto Menescal..were all huge successes as well as his own performances at
The Blue Notes in Japan, London’s Barbican Hall for the 50th Anniversary of
Bossa Nova. For Farout Records in 2001, a new CD came out with 10 new songs and
a European tour. A recent box set of 12 recordings has also recently been
released by EMI Brazil. MARCOS VALLE is a prolific Composer/Keyboardist/Performer
who continues to make ‘hits’ and perform the world over.
One of Brazil’s most celebrated singers, PAULA MORELENBAUM, will be the Special
Guest of BOSSABRASIL with MARCOS VALLE. Having been in The Antonio Carlos Jobim
Band for 10 years, Paula continued to explore Jobim’s legacy with numerous
recordings, one with her husband critically recognized cellist Jacques
Morelenbaum and Jobim’s son Paulo and his grandson Daniel. She received
international acclaim in the Trio Morelenbaum2/Sakamoto which featured the
prominent Composer/Pianist Ryuichi Sakamoto. The NY Times said of their
performance at Carnegie Hall “…delivered Jobim’s songs with a sense of almost
holy rapture”.
There were many recordings to follow including , “Berimbaum - Tribute to
Vinicius Moraes”, “Telecoto-teto” with songs of the 40’s and 50’s nominated for
the Brazil Music Award 2009, “Best Album”. Paula has performed at prestigious
festivals and venues around the world. She joins Marcos Valle for an historic
collaboration in NYC and a Tribute to the most famous Jobim/Bossa Nova song of
all time “Girl From Ipanema” and its original vocalist , Astrud Gilberto
recorded 50 years ago.
The Producers are proud to haveVERIZON as a participating Sponsor Visit
Verizon.com/fios
And the historic Hotel EDISON, w.47th Street, in the heart of NYC. 212 840-5000
Birdland: 315 W. 44th Street (bet. 8th and 9th Avenues)
Reservations - 212 581 3080 or
www.birdlandjazz.com
Full Dinner Menu - Parking Nearby Shows: 8:30 and 11:00 pm
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