Results for "Bossa Nova, Samba, Brazilian Jazz"

Ingrid Leon & Bob James

Active since: 2023

Over the past 40 years, multi-instrumentalist Bob James has been writing, arranging and performing with members from Talking Heads, Miles Davis Group, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, Parliament/Funkadelic and many more. A classically trained pianist in the United States, Bob has always enjoyed exploring a variety of jazz, pop and world music.

While preparing to release his first solo recordings, He met and heard Ingrid León in 2023, performing in Baja California Sur.  This sultry jazz singer immediately captivated him...reminding him of a Latin Sarah Vaughn, yet with her own unique timber and style.  Bob recalls “You only stumble across special talent like this maybe once in a lifetime." so he immediately shelved his own solo project so Ingrid and he could begin their musical project called "Dúo"; an ongoing process where Ingrid & Bob continue to write and record music weekly in assorted studios in Mexico. Ranging from American/Latin/Brazilian pop and jazz styles, The duo continues to explore new ideas and sonic combinations.  They both collaborate writing all original songs together.  Bob plays all music on the project except for noted “guest artists” and Ingrid is the primary vocalist. The album Dúo will be released in 2024 after they write and record 60-70 songs, however they will be releasing singles throughout the year via streaming companies for the public to enjoy. Dúo will be a collection of the Artist’s favorite compositions.

David Jones

Born: May 28, 1948

As a jazz musician I have performed in the New England area, the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as in Mississippi. I’ve played with Mississippi musicians Eden Brent, John Horton, Knight Bruce, Raphael Semmes, Donnie Brown and many others. My major influences as a saxophonist have been Dexter Gordon, Charlie Rouse, Stan Getz, Thelonius Monk, John Coltrane and Gene Ammons. I have lectured on jazz and the lives and times of jazz musicians for both young people and adults.

John Patrick Douglas

Born: September 11, 1966

I play saxophone, clarinet, and flute. I play various genres - jazz, big band, funk/rock/pop, Brazilian, and others.

I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, studied with Ben Meltzer and Mary Fettig. I'm currently teaching music in public schools, taking woodwind students in my private studio, and working as a freelance musician around the Bay Area. I've recorded on projects with Marcie Brown, Carrie Lyn Souza, and on True Vibes Records.

Look out for a quartet project as a leader - coming soon!

Jens Bunge

Born: September 24, 1963

„We must welcome Jens Bunge to the growing ranks of chromatic harmonica players in jazz.(…) Jens has a round tone and technique, supported by musicianship. Good luck, the road is not easy but you’ve got the conviction and the equipment.“

(Jean “Toots” Thielemans)

Jens Bunge was born in 1963. At the age of 18, he began to play the chromatic harmonica. Influenced by the recordings of Belgium harmonica player Jean Toots Thielemans, he soon found his passion for jazz.

In the mid 1980’s he began to perform with local big bands and jazz groups, receiving more and more acknowledgement for his melodic improvisation style.

Christianne Neves

Christianne Neves is a Brazilian jazz pianist, composer, arranger, multi-instrumentalist, and musical director. A passionate creative artist, Christianne has released four original instrumental music albums: Refúgio (2000), Duas Madrugadas (2005), Eyin Okan (2011) and Noite e Dias (2022). Her sophisticated compositions feature complex, unexpected harmonies and a rich texture of rhythms ranging from Latin American to African. She has also released two albums of arrangements: Andata e Ritorno (2014), with Italian and Brazilian artists and artistic production by Max de Tomassi of Italian network RAI, and Retalhos do Brasil (2017), a piano and voice collaboration with 13 Brazilian singers. 

Christian Doering

Kenya Moses

Kenya Moses is an Afro-Brazilian American vocalist who came to Bossa Nova after 15 years performing on opera stages around the world, simultaneously toggling a career as a professional contemporary ballet dancer. Kenya has performed throughout the United States and Europe performing Bossa Nova, Opera and Classical Early Music. Kenya shares her love for Brazil and Bossa Nova with her Quartet and in her duo. Featuring award-winning musicians, including pianist Tammy Hall, bassist, Aaron Germain, drummer, Brian Andres and guitarist, Paride Pignotti.

Isaias Desiderio Florindo

Born: December 24, 1980

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Al Daniels

Born: November 21

Al Daniels is an accomplished composer/arranger and jazz pianist. Over the course of his half century as a player/composer he has worked with some of the finest musicians on the west coast. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Al's music history dates back to high school where his classical performance in the Bay Area Young Musicians Competition (sponsored by Pepsi) won him a new Kawai piano and an appearance with the San Francisco Symphony. But as Al's musical vocabulary increased legendary jazz saxophonist John Handy became an early inspiration and mentor during his studies at San Francisco State

Fernanda Cunha

Born: November 5

Fernanda Cunha is a Brazilian jazz singer from Rio de Janeiro. She grew up with an affinity for both the music of her home country as well as jazz. She has toured Brazil, Europe, and North America, performing at prestigious international jazz festivals.

She has released 10  solo albums in Brazil with worldwide distribution.

Fernanda has been a regular performer in Canada from coast-to-coast-to-coast for many years.  

Regular appearances at jazz festivals in Canada have helped to carve out a fan base for Cunha’s post-bossa groove, and in 2019 she moved to Ontario, Canada.