About the "Choro Sax Brasil" project
When these two acclaimed saxophonists walk onstage together - the dynamic figure of Mário Sève and the charismatic and beautiful Daniela Spielmann - magic happens. They are backed by an all-star ensemble featuring the master drummer/percussionist Márcio Bahia, Paulo Malaguti (piano), Bilinho Teixeira (guitar), and Dininho (bass). Each is a renowned artist in his own right.
Mário Sève (of "Nó Em Pingo D'Agua") and Daniela Spielmann (of "Rabo de Lagartixa") are considered among the leading choro experts in Brazil. The project grew out of a major 2-week "Rio Choro 2003" festival conceived and produced by Mário Sève, and will soon be released as a CD titled "Choros, Por Que Sax?"
The performance is themed around choro compositions by Brazil's major saxophonist-choro composers of the past century, including Pixinguinha, Luiz Americano, Severino Araújo, K-ximbinho, Abel Ferreira, as well as original compositions by Mário Sève and Daniela Spielmann. While the show is a virtual "history of choro" with the saxophone in lead position, the arrangements highlight the formidable talents of each and every member of this incredible ensemble, and have the unmistakably contemporary touch of Mário Sève, Daniela Spielmann, and other members of this all-star group.
Schedule of Performances
- September 15: University of Notre Dame, Legends Bar & Grill (formerly Alumni-Senior Bar), 6:30 to 8:30 PM. More information: Kellogg Institute for International Studies.
- September 16: Club Landing, Tropical Thursdays featuring "Choro Sax Brasil", 6:00 to 8:00 PM. 1717 Lincolnway East, South Bend, IN 46617, Tel. (574) 289-4122 (web site under construction)
- September 17: Madison World Music Festival, "Choro Sax Brasil" at 4 PM. Memorial Union Terrace, 800 Langdon Street, Madison, WI
- September 18: University of Kentucky, Singletary Performance Center, Lexington, 8 PM concert
- September 21: Indiana State University, Recital Hall, Center for Performing and Fine Arts, Seventh and Chestnut Streets, 7:30 PM
- September 25: Duke University, Baldwin Auditorium, 8 PM performance
Contact and Booking:
Ellen Azorin
Cantaloupe Music, Inc.
157 West 79 Street, #4A
New York, NY 10024
Telephone 212.724.2400
E-mail: eazorin@cantaloupeproductions.com
For information about previous choro tours in conjunction with the Kellogg Institute of International Studies and the Brazilian Ministry of Culture:
Nó Em Pingo D'Agua Tour
and
Rabo DeLagartixa Tour