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Jazz at Kitano: Duduka Da Fonseca and Brazilian Express
ByNew Yorkers' search for the quintessence of the classic Brazilian samba sound must inevitably lead to Maucha Adnet, Helio Alves, and the leadership of Duduka Da Fonseca.
Three enchanting Salvador compositions opened the set. Burners " Clauditi" and "Gafieira" serviced pianist Helio Alves's keyboard wizardry and bassist Martin Wind's haunting harmonic lines, and the ballad "Maria" displayed saxophonist/flutist Billy Drewes's unique lyricism. Vocalist Maucha Adnet took the stage and announced that the evening marked the 24th anniversary of Antonio Carlos Jobim's passing, proceeding to sing the Jobim standards "Pato Preto," "Retrato em Branco e Preto," and "Polo Pony," the latter written just before he died. Adnet's vocal stylings are always delivered with a singular sonority unsurpassed by others performing samba literature. Her delightful patter is a virtual seminar in Brazilian musical history.
An intriguing trio version of Salvador's memorable "Samba Do Malandrinho"also recorded on Da Fonseca's latest album, Plays Dom Salvador (Sunnyside, 2018)followed the Jobim tunes. The evening's highlight was a Dori Caymmi composition, "Amazon River," launched with a scintillating berimbau solo by Da Fonseca and followed by Adnet and Drewes sharing a chorus of breathtaking counterpoint.
Big Apple jazz fans have often discovered that the present day search for the quintessence of swing leads inevitably to John Pizzarelli, Pat Martino, and Joey DeFrancesco. Similarly, their search for the quintessence of the classic Brazilian samba sound must inevitably lead to Maucha Adnet, Helio Alves, and the leadership of Duduka Da Fonseca.
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