Exclusive Interview with Drummer/Composer Rodrigo Bonelli

Exclusive Interview with Drummer/Composer Rodrigo Bonelli

In anticipation of his next performance at Miles Cafe, one of the most prestigious Jazz Clubs in midtown Manhattan, composer, drummer, and percussionist Rodrigo Bonelli speaks to BrazilNYC about his career and upcoming new album.

March 16, 2011 8:17 PM 1 comment

Pianist Luiz Simas Talks About his Career & Music – and the Pre-Carnival Night at DROM (**BrazilNYC Discount**).

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On Saturday, February 6, at DROM, Pianist Luiz Simas will play a great repertoire of sambas specially chosen for dancing samba-no-pé (basic samba step) and passo marcado (simple choreography), the staple dance styles of Rio’s Carnival. And with a large dancing space right in front of the stage, master dance teacher Danielle Lima will give a lesson on how to dance samba – minutes before Mr. Simas and his band enter the stage.

January 30, 2010 12:35 AM 2 comments
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Brazilian Jazz Singer Eliane Elias Plays at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday, Feb 17.

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On Wednesday, February 17, 2010 (10PM), Brazilian jazz pianist, arranger, vocalist and songwriter Eliane Elias, together with bass player (and husband) Marc Johnson, guitarist Rubens de La Corte, and drummer Rafael Barata, perform a program of classic Bossa Nova and American songs (sung in English and Portuguese) at the legendary Carnegie Hall.

December 14, 2009 9:10 PM 0 comments

Duduka Da Fonseca Playing at Zinc Bar (9/30 and 10/1)

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Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Duduka began playing the drums at the age of thirteen.

September 30, 2009 10:50 AM 0 comments