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Claudia Villela Group at Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Courtesy of Bennett Jackson | Posted on February 14, 2016
Where
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
320-2 Cedar Street
Santa Cruz, CA
Map
831-427-2227
When
Fri, March 11, 2016
7:30 pm
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Musicians
Claudia Villela
pianoAbout
Vocalist Claudia Villela brings a new burst of energy and ingenuity to the classic compositions of Brazilian songwriting legends Antonio Carlos Jobim and Milton Nascimento with the help of Vitor Goncalves on piano and accordian; Jeff Buenz on guitar; Gary Brown on bass; and Celso Alberti on drums. Villela’s talent for musical exploration has no limits as her past collaborations with Toots Thielemanns, Kenny Werner, and Michael Brecker can attest. The Rio de Janeiro native can’t remember a time when she wasn’t singing or otherwise involved in music. With this concert, she pays tribute to two giants of Brazilian music, Antonio Carlos Jobim and Milton Nascimento, both of whom not only influenced several generations of Brazilian musicians, but performers from all around the world with their timeless music...