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Friday, March 13, 8 PM Mariana Aydar Mariana Aydar, who Newsweek named as one of Brazil’s most important young vocalists, has electrified audiences with her solo concerts, television appearances, and guest performances with many of Brazil’s musical stars. Mariana hails from a musical family; her father was a member of the influential avant-garde ensemble Premê in the 1980s.When she was a teenager she appeared with Banda Caruá along with Chico Cesar and Virginia Rosa. Banda Caruá’s notoriety gave the singer the opportunity to perform with Dominguinhos, Arnaldo Antunes, Daniela Mercury and Samuel Rosa (Skank) in a tribute concert to the renowned Brazilian singer and actress Elba Ramalho. In 2004, Mariana relocated to Paris where she met Seu Jorge and became the opening act for his European tour. Since returning to Brazil in 2005, she recorded the critically acclaimed Kavita 1 and has become a popular figure in the Brazilian music scene. Mariana, who will be making her US debut, will appear with her five-piece band; her repertoire includes works by new songwriters, her own material, and fresh interpretations of Brazilian classics.
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Saturday, March 14, 8 PM Jair Oliveira Jair Oliveira, son of the legendary samba singer Jair Rodrigues, is one of the most in-demand singers, composers and producers in Brazil today. He has been called "the most influential songwriter to come out of Brazil since Edu Lobo." Jairzinho (little Jair), as he was known, was a child star who recorded on more than ten albums, selling over 10 million copies; he was also a member of the hit TV program-cum-band, A Turma do Balão Magico. He went on to study at the Berklee College of Music; when he returned to Sao Paulo, he and fellow offspring of MPB masters formed the collective Projeto Artistas Reunidos (Reunited Artists Project), transforming the city's music scene. After recording for Trama, the storied independent label, he released five of his own self-produced, critically acclaimed CDs. He also produced over 17 albums - including three that received Latin Grammy nominations - for such distinguished Brazilian artists as Tom Ze and Wilson Simoninha. Jair has composed songs for countless performers, including Pedro Mariano and Ed Motta; his song "Tiro Onda" became a theme song on a popular Brazilian soap opera, and his "Eu Tambem Tive Sonho" was included on the soundtrack of Os Desafinados, a Walter Lima Jr. film about the groundbreaking bossa nova movement. Jair also starred in this film, which premiered at the Museum of Modern Art last summer. Jair, in his US solo debut, is accompanied by his trio; his program includes original works from his five albums, along with classics honoring 50 years of bossa nova.
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Saturday, March 14, 11:30 (doors open at 11pm) Afterparty Dende & Hahahaes With driving rhythms and gritty grooves, Hahahaes’ sound is based in the Afro-Brazilian traditions of candomble and samba de roda. The group’s original songs incorporate rhythms ranging from Nigerian Afrobeat to Dominican merengue to Afro-Cuban rumba. Hahahaes is led by master percussionist Dende, who has played with Timbalada, Carlinhos Brown, Gilberto Gil, and Vinicius Cantuaria.
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Brasil Fest is made possible in part with support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
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