South Florida JAZZ presents ANTONIO ADOLFO – HENDRIK MEURKENS BRAZILIAN QUARTET February 13, 2016

South Florida JAZZ!

A concert of authentic Brazilian
melodies and rhythms -
Samba Jazz!

February 13, 2016 ~ 8:00 PM

Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center

(Nova Southeastern University campus in Davie)

 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr Blvd,

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 

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South Florida JAZZ, the area’s premier modern jazz organization, is especially excited to present ANTONIO ADOLFO – HENDRIK MEURKENS BRAZILIAN QUARTET on Saturday, January 13, 2016 at 8:00 PM. This concert will take place at the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center on the Nova Southeastern University campus, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr Blvd, Davie 33314. Tickets are $40 ($10 students with I.D.) and can be purchased from Ticketmaster either by calling 954.462.0222 or online at southfloridajazz.org.

An exquisitely trained classical pianist, Antonio Adolfo has been among the elite of Rio de Janeiro’s jazz scene for decades, where his talent was nurtured with the bossa nova movement in Rio’s Copa section, Today, Antonio is a renowned exponent of Brazilian song. He is a first-class pianist and perhaps an even better known composer. Herb Alpert, Stevie Wonder, Earl Klugh and Dionne Warwick are among several prominent artists who have performed or recorded his works. With his teaching obligations lessening in recent years, Antonio has become considerably more prolific and expansive as a performer and recording artist. Included in his recent discography is the acclaimed 2015 CD, Copa Village, with Hendrik Meurkens, a frequent collaborator for over three decades. Notably, the 2014 solo recording O Piano de Antonio Adolfo garnered a Latin Grammy Award nomination, as did the 2015 ensemble CD, Tema, which is incredibly beautiful. His next project will be jazz ensembles with a horn section, harkening back to his jazz roots.

Hendrik Meurkens is a German-born vibraphone virtuoso who trained at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and now resides in New York. After hearing the harmonica legend Toots Thielemans, Hendrik was inspired to teach himself to play and master this capricious instrument and become its most important exponent since Thielemans. An introduction to samba and bossa nova changed his life. He was so enthused with this music that he moved to Rio de Janeiro to immerse himself in the music and culture of Brazil. His recordings and performances have earned worldwide acclaim because of the transcendent beauty of his music, a fusion of traditional and Brazilian jazz. He has recorded more than two-dozen albums as a leader or co-leader.

The quartet is rounded out with first-call players and leaders in their own right, Jamie Ousley on acoustic bass and drummer Carlomagno Araya.

ARTISTIC PERSONNEL
Antonio Adolfo – piano
Hendrik Meurkens – harmonica & vibraphone
Jamie Ousley – acoustic bass
Carlomagno Araya – drums

Individual concert tickets can be purchased from the Broward Center box office at 954-462-0222, ext. 3 or online at www.southfloridajazz.org. All seating is reserved; garage parking is free courtesy of South Florida JAZZ.

The 2015-16 Concert Schedule 

Performances commence at 8:00 p.m.

March 12, 2016 – Joey DeFrancesco Trio

He wins every reader and critics poll for a reason – he’s the best! Joey DeFrancesco is the reigning king of the Hammond B3 organ – plus he sings and plays trumpet with his newest trio. A true prodigy, Joey grew up in Philadelphia playing the organ mentored by his father. He was a teen phenom (along with bassist Christian McBride) and was discovered by the iconic trumpeter Miles Davis who hired Joey at age 17. Soon he had a record contract and became a bandleader. He continues at the vanguard of the Hammond B3 organ to this day. TICKETS

Individual concert tickets can be purchased from the Broward Center box office at 954-462-0222, ext. 3 or online at www.southfloridajazz.org. All seating is reserved; garage parking is free courtesy of South Florida JAZZ.

April 9, 2016 – Lynne Arriale – Carla Cook – Grace Kelly Quintet

Celebrating Great Women in Music: “You Know How I Feel – The Music of Nina Simone, Abbey Lincoln and Joni Mitchell”

Pianist Arriale, saxophone prodigy Kelly, and blues-drenched singer Cook and their quintet are terrific! This band was conceived by Lynne Arriale to celebrate the great women vocalists in music. Carla Cook has the ability to convey the vibe of the named artists. An important element of the instrumental component is rising star Grace Kelly, a young and dynamic alto saxophonist who also is a sensational vocalist, as we have recently learned. This project could be a highlight of the season. TICKETS

Individual concert tickets can be purchased from the Broward Center box office at 954-462-0222, ext. 3 or online at www.southfloridajazz.org. All seating is reserved; garage parking is free courtesy of South Florida JAZZ.

May 14, 2016 – Kurt Rosenwinkel Quartet

One of the most influential jazz guitarists of his generation, Rosenwinkel, currently living in Berlin, Germany, brings a unique approach to composition and interplay with magnificent sidemen: pianist Aaron Parks, bassist Eric Revis and drummer Allan Mednard. Rosenwinkel was trained at Berklee College of Music and immediately hired by Gary Burton (who has a penchant for discovering the most important guitarists for decades). He played in several cutting-edge bands before becoming a successful leader. TICKETS

Individual concert tickets can be purchased from the Broward Center box office at 954-462-0222, ext. 3 or online at www.southfloridajazz.org. All seating is reserved; garage parking is free courtesy of South Florida JAZZ.

June 11, 2016 – Steve Turre Sextet – “The Bones of Art (Blakey)” 

Steve Turre continues to win polls as a trombonist and several times on the seashells, as well, in the Miscellaneous Instrument category. The late Rahsann Roland Kirk, in whose band he played dating back to 1970, influenced him both musically and spiritually. It was Kirk who suggested incorporating shells into Turre’s musical arsenal.

A three-trombone frontline is featured in this thrilling tribute to legendary hard bop drummer and bandleader Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers of which Turre was a member. The band is composed of trombonists Robin Eubanks and Frank Lacy along with a driving rhythm section with pianist Xavier Davis, bassist Peter Washington and drummer Willie Jones III. TICKETS

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