Sep 16 2018
Indy Jazz Fest presents Anat Cohen & Trio Brasileiro and Amanda Gardier

Indy Jazz Fest presents Anat Cohen & Trio Brasileiro and Amanda Gardier

Presented by Indy Jazz Fest at The Cabaret

Clarinetist Anat Cohen has won hearts and minds the world over with her expressive virtuosity and delightful stage presence.

– Jazz Journalists Association – 9X Clarinetist of the Year
 – Downbeat Critic and Readers Poll winner since 2011.
 – ASCAP Wall of Fame prize for composition and musicianship.

At Indy Jazz Fest 2018 Clarinet superstar Anat Cohen joins forces with cutting edge Brazilian ensemble “Trio Brasileiro” to explore Brazil’s traditional Choro music and its modern reflections.

Trio Brasileiro was formed in 2011 and is dedicated to performing traditional Choro music as well as their own contemporary compositions, inspired by Choro. The trio comprises of Douglas Lora – a celebrated guitarist and full time member of the award-winning Brasil Guitar Duo, Dudu Maia – one of Brazil’s finest mandolin virtuosos, and Drummer/Percussionist Alexandre Lora.

Choro music originated in 19th-century Rio de Janeiro. Very much like its contemporaries the Dixieland and early New Orleans jazz, it was created by the combination of traditional European dance forms like the polka, the waltz and the mazurka with African and South American rhythms. It is traditionally a vehicle for virtuosi improvisers.

Cohen has long been associated with the music of Brazil in general and Choro in particular. Her solo releases often include Brazilian or Brazilian-inspired compositions, often penned by Cohen.

This is the trio and Cohen’s second recorded collaboration, following their 2015 release Alegria Da Casa, which featured combination of traditional Choros and originals inspired by the traditional form. Rosa Dos Ventos is a fascinating next step in the evolution of this collaboration; it features only original compositions by the members of Trio Brasileiro and Anat Cohen.

The instrumentation on Rosa Dos Ventos is a take on the traditional Choro band – the characteristic 7-string guitar, clarinet, and Pandeiro are present. The traditional Bandolim (a Brazilian take on the Mandolin) in replaced by an unusual 10-String Bandolim (the traditional Bandolim has 4 sets of 2 strings for a total of 8), and the Pandeiro is joined by additional percussion instruments – among them the intriguing new pitched percussion instrument the “Hand Pan.”

The compositions move from the traditional to the daringly modern. Some contemporary indie-rock influences are present, traditional bitter-sweet Choros can be heard, the blues makes an appearance, Flamenco is explored, and indian-inspired drone-heavy compositions are offered. While travelling through these various styles and traditions, the musicians remain rooted in the improvisatory, virtuosic, grooving and deeply moving choro tradition. The genre-defying result is Choro – reimagined.

AMANDA GARDIER

Saxophonist, recording artist, and composer Amanda Gardier is based out of Indianapolis, IN, where she performs regularly as a bandleader, session musician, pit musician, and sideman. Amanda has performed at notable venues and music festivals including The Jazz Kitchen (Indianapolis), Andy’s Jazz Club (Chicago), Cliff Bell’s (Detroit), The Jazz Estate (Milwaukee), Chatterbox (Indianapolis), Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre (Carmel), Palladium (Carmel), Indianapolis Jazz Festival, Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, Elkhart Jazz Festival, Penrod Art Festival, Fountain Square Music Festival, and more. Throughout her career, Amanda has performed with Ingrid Jensen, Dave Stryker, Leni Stern, Wayne Wallace, Wes “Warmdaddy” Anderson, Jamie Baum, Sal Lozano, and the Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra. Amanda will be releasing her debut album as a band leader, Empathy, in August of 2018. She has also been a featured performer on all four releases by the Charlie Ballantine Group, including Life is Brief: The Music of Bob Dylan (2018), Where is My Mind? (2017), Providence (2016), and Green (2015).

Indianapolis Star – “You won’t overlook the skills or the talents of alto saxophone player Amanda Gardier” – David Lindquist 06/21/2016

Blog Critics – “Fine alto sax work from Gardier” – Jack Goodstein 04/28/2016

KUCI FM – “Charmingly direct solos on alto and flute” -Hobard Taylor 08/06/2017

Sea of Tranquility – “Gardier’s sax solo on “Hallelujah” is absolutely gorgeous…Please, do yourself a favor and give this one a listen” – Jon Neudorf

About Indy Jazz Fest

Indy Jazz Fest is the preeminent performance event of the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation. A celebration of community and culture that showcases jazz music in a variety of great venues across the city, Indy Jazz Fest will ultimately reach upwards of 34,000 people through a combination of performances, workshops, school concerts, master classes, and community partnerships, as an integral cog in the Indianapolis arts scene. Indy Jazz Fest has become a cultural icon since its start in 1999. With an increased emphasis on jazz education, Indy Jazz Fest has expanded from just one day to an entire experience, ultimately benefiting the Indianapolis arts community throughout the year by creating meaningful links between jazz education and the city’s jazz performance scene.

The 2018 Indy Jazz Fest will take place September 13-22, 2018.  For more information, visit www.indyjazzfest.net.

Admission Info

$35-50 general admission

$20 w/ student ID

Phone: 317-966-7854

Dates & Times

2018/09/16 - 2018/09/16

Location Info

The Cabaret

924 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46204