Claudia Villela & Romero Lubambo – 100 Years of Jobim

About this event

“A Brazilian-born genius with a blistering voice” (JazzTimes), Rio-born and GRAMMY-nominated Claudia Villela has developed a reputation as a singularly unique singer, pianist and composer, lending her five-octave voice to work with jazz luminaries including Kenny Werner, Michael Brecker and Toots Thielemans. Villela began singing professionally as a teen and eventually moved to the Bay Area. A scholarship to New York’s Manhattan School of Music and studies with the legendary Sheila Jordan cemented Villela’s jazz credentials, and she returned to California as an artist on a mission to create fresh, original music born of her Brazilian upbringing and passion for jazz. She blends the ever-present samba of her native Brazil with jazz, blues, and songs from around the globe, inspiring the iconic San Francisco Chronicle critic Phil Elwood to enthuse, “Villela doesn’t just sing – she actually dances with her voice on top of Brazilian beats.” Villela will be joined on this concert date by Brazilian jazz-guitarist Romero Lubambo. Lubambo has an extensive and collaborative career. In addition to winning the Latin GRAMMY Award in 2017 for his album Dos Navegantes, Lubambo has worked with artists such as Dianne Reeves, Claudia Acuña, and Billie Eilish. In the words of Jazziz Magazine, “Guitarist Romero Lubambo may be the best practitioner of his craft in the world today… [his] facility, creativity and energy are in a class all their own.” On this concert date, Villela and Lubambo will be celebrating 100 years of Antônio Jobim’s iconic compositions, and more. Claudia Villela Website Robert Lubambo Website (Ticket Includes 5% City of Santa Cruz Admission Tax)

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