Brazilian singer Kenia at Cooper Union on 7/15

Cooper Arts presents three evenings of hot Brazilian samba and jazz, with sultry vocalist Kenia (July 15th), the remarkable Claudio Roditi Quartet (July 22nd), and the acclaimed New York Samba-Jazz Quartet, featuring drummer extraordinaire Duduka Da Fonseca (July 29th).

Playing two concerts (one at 7Pm and another at 9:30PM) on July 15, Kenia showcases her new Mooka Records release, “Kenia Celebrates Dorival Caymmi.” More about her latest album on the video below:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKq4Cyz7Aug

(From the Artist’s official website)
Arriving in the U.S. in 1980, Kenia quickly established herself as the new Brazilian singer on the scene and recorded her debut in the States with trumpeter Claudio Roditi on his album Red on Red. Several years later, she launched her solo recording career, producing four popular and critically-acclaimed albums for the MCA and Denon labels between 1987 and 1991. She also established herself as one of the most popular and successful U.S. based Brazilian musicians since the heyday of Sergio Mendes and Brazil ‘66. In 1997, Kenia launched her own label, Mooka Records, with a particularly ambitious effort; Project Ivan Lins, a tribute to the one of Brazil’s most prolific and popular contemporary songwriters, featuring Lins himself as a special guest.

At the Rose Auditorium at The Cooper Union, 41 Cooper Square, 3rd Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets, NYC. For ticket information: 800-746-3119. Tickets available at the door starting at 5 PM on show days. $30 per show ($25 seniors &students with ID). More info: http://www.cooper.edu 212-353-4195; events@cooper.edu
JULY 16