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The Brazilian Soul

The Brazilian Soul
When French composer Darius Milhaud first heard Brazilian pianist Ernesto Nazareth playing in downtown Rio de Janeiro, he stated that it gave him a deeper insight into the Brazilian soul. Nazareth was a formative figure in the development of the Brazilian choro, the instrumental popular Brazilian music that originated in 19th century Rio, which will be showcased on this evening by the group Choro Famoso, featuring mandolinist Mike Marshall, clarinetist Andy Connell, 7-string guitarist Colin Walker and percussionist and pandeiro player Brian Rice. A native of Rio de Janeiro, Clarice Assad was born into one of Brazil’s most famous musical families (she is the daughter of Sergio Assad, one of today’s preeminent guitarists and composers), and has performed professionally since the age of seven. Versatile, sophisticated and accomplished, Clarice Assad is a sought after symphonic composer, arranger, producer, jazz pianist and vocalist of musical depth and ability. Off The Cliff is Assad’s group that mixes Brazilian music with other styles featuring drummer/percussionist Keita Ogawa and Joao Luiz Rezende on guitar, bass, cavaquinho and banjo. They will perform original interpretations of works by such Brazilian composers as Milton Nasciemento, Caetano Veloso and others, all comprising the Brazilian soul.
Savannah College of Art and Design