Moments

Paulistana Suite – Pictures of a City

December - 2015

In 1997, I created arrangements for the Paulistana Suite first performance by São Paulo Youth Concert Band. In subsequent years, on 25 January, the suite was performed to celebrate the anniversary of the city of São Paulo. In 2005, was released the Paulistana suite of DVD with the young concert band directed by Monica Giardini, recorded at auditorium Simon Bolivar - Latin American Memorial. Keep reading >>

Brazilian Arms Concert Band

Send Sadness Away With Samba

November - 1996

Celebrate Bazilian music at Chez Pierre tonight.

By Maisha Maurant

Democrat Staff writer

Samba and sadness are like drinking and driving.The two don't mix.

“People who practice yoga surely doesn't smoke because it doesn't match,” said Julio Cesar de Figueiredo, a visiting Brazilian pianist. “And people who samba can't be sad because it doesn't match.” The samba and bossa nova are included in tonight's celebration of the Brazilian styles of music at Chez Pierre restaurant. The eatery has settle in at its new digs on Thomasville Road.The compilation of Brazilian pop will feature guest Figueiredo and local Brazilian jazz group Welson Tremura and the Brazilian Knights. Keep reading >>

Tallahassee Democrat

An Unexpected Concert

Winter - 1982

Participating in this event was a surprise and privilege. I was at home and ready for the dinner when the phone rang. In those days there were no mobile phones yet. Across the line was the drummer Lilian Carmona. Wasting no time she said: — come to the Vergueiro Cultural Center now. Immediately I replied. — I cannot, I'm having dinner. She was incisive,— You have to come for comping Leny Andrade (a Brazilian singer). The pianist is sick and you will be the substitute for him. Keep reading >>

Leny Andrade