2 x 45 minute sets within a 2 hour period: |
DUO: £480 |
TRIO: £705 |
QUARTET: £940 |
QUINTET: £1180 |
SEXTET: £1395 |
Prices are VAT inclusive |
Formed in 2020 in London by promising graduates of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Brazilian Delight has performed at venues, festivals, and private events. They provide high-end performances, getting their audiences swinging their hips through compelling grooves and melodic playing. Brazilian Delight members have played individually on stages like the Vortex Jazz Bar, Old Street Records, Pizza Express Live jazz clubs, or larger stages including Royal Albert Hall, Cadogan Hall, Barbican Hall, Bridgewater Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall, and stages across European cities.
Martina - flute
Martina’s beautiful flute tone gives the band a unique sound. She toured widely as an orchestral musician, performing in the UK, Czechia, Germany, Austria, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia, Portugal, and the USA. She later discovered her love of Brazilian grooves, trained in jazz and samba, and brought together stellar musicians to form Ritmos do Brasil.
Mário – guitar, vocals
Mário’s evocative vocals and guitar playing make the band one of a kind. He has been musically active since his teens, performing at venues in his hometown. He later moved to London to study music and pursue his musical career. Having finished his Master’s in jazz performance at one of the world’s leading music universities, he now leads his own projects and performs with several bands, from jazz orchestras to world music trios.
Mark – bass
Mark’s swinging bass lines make the band groove hard. A versatile bassist, Mark plays in a variety of contexts from straight-ahead jazz and Brazilian music to jazz fusion with game jazz, a sextet that he leads. Since moving to London, he has been involved in many different high-end projects. Mark has recently performed at Jazz in the Round as well as the London and Bath Jazz Festivals.
Jakub – drums, percussion
Jakub is a London-based Drummer, Producer, Composer and Educator. From an early stage in his music career, he has been involved in various music projects, covering a wide range of genres including jazz, samba, reggae, hip-hop and more. Jakub's influences come across in his playing, a strong groove blended with a sophisticated touch.
Lineups:
Based in North London
Bossa Nova
Água de beber – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Chega de Saudade – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Corcovado – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Desafinado – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Eu e O Meu Amor - Antônio Carlos Jobim
Insensatez – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Meditation – Antônio Carlos Jobim
One Note Samba – Antônio Carlos Jobim
The Girl from Ipanema – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Samba de Orfeu – Luiz Bonfá
Só Danço Samba – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Triste – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Wave – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Musica Popular Brasileira (MPB)
Bananeira – João Donato, Gilberto Gil
Burguesinha – Seu Jorge
Festa – Maria Bethânia
Flor de Lis – Djavan
Emôrio – Sergio Mendes
Essa moça Tá Diferente
Incompatibilidade de Gênios – João Bosco
Lamento Sertanejo – Gilberto Gil, Dominguinhos
Linha do Equador – Caetano Veloso, Djavan
Mas que Nada – Jorge Ben Jor
Mensagem de Amor – Lucas Santtana
Palco – Gilberto Gil
Regra Três – Toquinho, Vinícius de Moraes
Samba
Canto de Ossanha – Baden Powell, Vinícius Moraes
Dança da Solidão – Paulinho da Viola
Do Fundo do Nosso Quintal – Grupo Funde de Quintal
Não deixe o samba morrer – Alcione
Pra que Chorar – Baden Powell, Vinícius Moraes
Samba e Amor – Chico Buarque
Trem das Onze - Demônios da Garôa
Upa, neguinho – Edu Lobo
Vou festejar – Beth Carvalho
Zé do Caroço – Leci Brandão
Baião
Bebe – Hermeto Pascoal
Cajuína – Caetano Veloso
Coco Blues – Carlos Valverde
De Natal Para Mossoró Hermeto Pascoal
Feira de Mangaio – Sivuca
Forró Brasil – Hermeto Pascoal
Forró pela Manha – Hermeto Pascoal
O Xote das Meninas – Luiz Gonzaga
Choro
Brasileirinho – Waldir Azevedo
Carinhoso – Pixinguinha
Lamento – Pixinguinha
Migalhas de Amor – Jacob do Bandolim
Noites Cariocas – Jacob do Bandolim
Odéon – Ernesto Nazareth
Receita de samba – Jacob do Bandolim
Rosa – Pixinguinha
Required: power, high stool for guitarist, private space to lock personal items
Desirable: water and coffee, food if event over 2 hours long
Arrival: 1 hour before the performance
Setup/pack down: 30 minutes
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