In addition to being a virtuoso performer in the classical tradition, guitarist Paulo Bellinati is a composer, arranger, scholar, and master of a wide range of Brazilian musical styles. He has played with world-class artists from a variety of backgrounds, including Carla Bley, Gal Costa, and Steve Swallow, and luminaries such as John Williams and the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet have performed and recorded his compositions. Bellinati is inspired by the richness of Brazil's musical heritage and his music combines deep knowledge of dozens of regional styles and traditions with a contemporary vision and innovative spirit. Bellinati is joined by two of the Bay Area's most accomplished performers of Brazilian music. Seven-string nylon guitar master Carlos Oliveira was born in Pernambuco, a state in northeastern Brazil. He moved to the United States in 1980, bringing the region's heavily African-influenced style with him. While many American jazz musicians occasionally season their sound with a dash of generic bossa nova, saxophonist Harvey Wainapel has embraced Brazilian music deeply and plays with uncommon authenticity and feeling.
Inside Jazz: History & Development of Brazilian Choro
Speaker: Harvey Wainapel
7 pm, free with concert ticket