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Recording

Brazilian Group O Som Do Jazz Releases 'Aberto'

Source: David Manson
May 4, 2024

Aberto is the fourth recording by Brazilian group O Som Do Jazz, based in the Tampa Bay area. On the Isospin Lab label, the title means “open” in Portuguese. With members from Brazil, Colombia, Puerto Rico and the U.S., the group has been performing for over fifteen years in Florida and has backed visiting Brazilian artists in concerts including Diego Figueiredo, Antonio Adolfo, Jovino Santos Neto and Francois de Lima. The recording has seven original compositions by trombonist David Manson ...

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Performance / Tour

Oba Brasil With François De Lima & O Som Do Jazz at the Fogartyville Center in Sarasota on November 15

Source: David Manson
November 7, 2019

Oba Brasil with François de Lima & O Som Do Jazz! November 15 at 8 PM Fogartyville Center in Sarasota It’s a show of grooving samba, Bossa Nova, Balanço and MPB with Brazilian valve trombonist François de Lima & O Som Do Jazz! François de Lima is one of the premiere trombonists in Brazil having performed with Jorge Benjor, Ney Matogrosso, Gal Costa and Djavan, doing shows at clubs and festivals around the world. He’s also ...

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Recording

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

Source: David Manson
June 2, 2019

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 ...

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