Jazz Articles about Mart'nalia

Mart'nalia: New York, NY, June 19, 2011

by Ernest Barteldes
July 3, 2011

Mart'NaliaCentral Park SummerstageNew York, NYJune 19, 2011A line of cajóns, played at the same time, ushered the entrance of Brazilian singer Mart'nalia, the featured artist on the closing night of the 9th Brazilian Film Festival in New York City, with films screened in Tribeca Cinemas throughout the preceding week. Backed by an eight-piece band, formed of six percussionist, an acoustic guitarist and a bassist, she started out with a selection of contemporary sambas from her ...