Americans have had a love affair with Brazilian music since the 1962 release of the mega hit album, Jazz Samba featuring Stan Getz and Charlie Byrd. With their fabulous melodies, harmonies and rhythms, the captivating sounds of Brazil continue to roll in on our shores.
On Saturday, January 21, an inDepth jazz Clinic and Concert in Rockville, Maryland will give music lovers a chance to dig into this compelling sound. Both musicians and jazz fans will have opportunities to hear and play this alluring music.
The Concert
Held at the popular Phillips Seafood Restaurant on Rockville Pike from 8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., the concert features Brazilian musicians Leonardo Lucini (bass) and Alejandro Lucini (drums) from the band Origem. Also on board are noted artist/educators Wayne Wilentz (piano), Steve Herberman (guitar) and Jeff Antoniuk (sax). Antoniuk is the artistic director of inDepth Jazz.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, the Lucini brothers have played in Origem for 15 years with the mission of bringing awareness to Brazilian culture through music. They've played many national music festivals and prestigious Smithsonian museums as well as the Smithsonian Folk Life Festival, Blues Alley and Carter Baron Amphitheater.
The Lucini brothers perform a variety of Brazilian music styles from the Southeast and Northeast regions of Brazil such as Samba, Bossa Nova, Forro, Afoxe and Maracatu mixed with jazz, funk and other styles to create a unique blend. The inDepth Jazz Clinic and Concert will focus on Samba and Bossa Nova.
Hear great takes on intriguing tunes such as “So Danco Samba," by Antonio Carlos Jobim and introduced to the world on the Jazz Samba Encore album by Stan Getz in 1963. Also on the program: “Song for My Father," by Horace Silver and “Mas Que Nada," by Jorge Ben. It became the theme song for prolific composer and pianist Sergio Mendes. The evening would be incomplete without the Jobim classic, “Corcovado."
Phillips is located at 1775 Rockville Pike in Rockville, Maryland. Reservations are made by calling 301-881-4793. The restaurant is associated with The Legacy. Last summer the hotel became a big regional supporter of jazz education as a sponsor of the Maryland Summer Jazz Camp and Festival. The concert will be held from 8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. (Dinner is served until 10:00 p.m.) The $20 admission price includes one complementary drink.
The Clinic
Before the Saturday concert, inDepth Jazz presents a related Brazilian jazz workshop covering the same music. The workshop will be held nearby from 1:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church on 10701 Old Georgetown Road, The event is part of an ongoing series of regional jazz workshops and concerts to help musicians and vocalists raise the bar on their singing and playing.
The inDepth Jazz program was founded seven years ago by artist/educator Jeff Antoniuk and arts promoter Paula Phillips. Hundreds of adult and teen students have attended the workshops and been encouraged and equipped to start actively gigging in the region. Amateurs and semi-pros are invited to attend this and other upcoming workshops. For details and registration call 410-295-6691 or visit inDepth Jazz.
On Saturday, January 21, an inDepth jazz Clinic and Concert in Rockville, Maryland will give music lovers a chance to dig into this compelling sound. Both musicians and jazz fans will have opportunities to hear and play this alluring music.
The Concert
Held at the popular Phillips Seafood Restaurant on Rockville Pike from 8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., the concert features Brazilian musicians Leonardo Lucini (bass) and Alejandro Lucini (drums) from the band Origem. Also on board are noted artist/educators Wayne Wilentz (piano), Steve Herberman (guitar) and Jeff Antoniuk (sax). Antoniuk is the artistic director of inDepth Jazz.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, the Lucini brothers have played in Origem for 15 years with the mission of bringing awareness to Brazilian culture through music. They've played many national music festivals and prestigious Smithsonian museums as well as the Smithsonian Folk Life Festival, Blues Alley and Carter Baron Amphitheater.
The Lucini brothers perform a variety of Brazilian music styles from the Southeast and Northeast regions of Brazil such as Samba, Bossa Nova, Forro, Afoxe and Maracatu mixed with jazz, funk and other styles to create a unique blend. The inDepth Jazz Clinic and Concert will focus on Samba and Bossa Nova.
Hear great takes on intriguing tunes such as “So Danco Samba," by Antonio Carlos Jobim and introduced to the world on the Jazz Samba Encore album by Stan Getz in 1963. Also on the program: “Song for My Father," by Horace Silver and “Mas Que Nada," by Jorge Ben. It became the theme song for prolific composer and pianist Sergio Mendes. The evening would be incomplete without the Jobim classic, “Corcovado."
Phillips is located at 1775 Rockville Pike in Rockville, Maryland. Reservations are made by calling 301-881-4793. The restaurant is associated with The Legacy. Last summer the hotel became a big regional supporter of jazz education as a sponsor of the Maryland Summer Jazz Camp and Festival. The concert will be held from 8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. (Dinner is served until 10:00 p.m.) The $20 admission price includes one complementary drink.
The Clinic
Before the Saturday concert, inDepth Jazz presents a related Brazilian jazz workshop covering the same music. The workshop will be held nearby from 1:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at Saint Mark Presbyterian Church on 10701 Old Georgetown Road, The event is part of an ongoing series of regional jazz workshops and concerts to help musicians and vocalists raise the bar on their singing and playing.
The inDepth Jazz program was founded seven years ago by artist/educator Jeff Antoniuk and arts promoter Paula Phillips. Hundreds of adult and teen students have attended the workshops and been encouraged and equipped to start actively gigging in the region. Amateurs and semi-pros are invited to attend this and other upcoming workshops. For details and registration call 410-295-6691 or visit inDepth Jazz.
For more information contact The Phillips Agency.
