Brazilian Jazz Grooves Featured In New Release “Go!” By Florida Group O Som Do Jazz

Go! a new recording by Florida-based O Som Do Jazz—a group that plays Brazilian classics, as well as original music—was released on June 2nd. The CD features 14 original compositions by David Manson and Andrea Moraes Manson in a variety of Brazilian styles including samba, Bossa nova, MBP & baião.

Musicians from Brazil, Cuba, Colombia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. perform in O Som Do Jazz (the sound of jazz in Portuguese). Andrea Moraes Manson grew up in Rio de Janeiro singing Bossa nova, samba and MPB for fun, while attaining a degree in architecture. José Valentino is a two-time Latin GRAMMY nominee and was recently appointed as music professor at the University of Florida. Alfredo Rivero tours internationally with the Gypsy Kings. Mark Feinman and Alejandro Arenas are members of the powerhouse trio La Lucha. Jeremy Douglass is the director/arranger of the Florida Bjorkestra. Austin Vickrey’s credentials include performances with funk legend, Bootsy Collins. David Manson is a developer of the Music Industry/Recording Arts (MIRA) program at St. Petersburg College. His original music has been placed in shows on HBO, Fox, BBC One, CW and AMC.

The group has two previous releases (Infinita Bossa and A Kiss for Rio) and has performed on festivals including the Miami International Jazz Fest, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Pensacola Jazz Fest, St. Petersburg Jazz Festival, Mod Miami, Winter Garden Music Fest and others.