Clarinetist Anat Cohen & Trio Brasileiro and saxophonist Amanda Gardier to perform as a part of the 20th annual Indy Jazz Fest celebration, this show is a double bill.
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
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.
$35-50 general admission
$20 w/ student ID
Phone: 317-966-7854
2018/09/16 - 2018/09/16
The Cabaret
924 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46204