Event Info
Pablo Cardenas presents: Aquarela Do Brasil:
Featuring special guest Sara Marreiros!
7:00pm - 9:00pm Doors at: 5:30pm
$35 advance/$40 door including fees/tax
Event Description
World class Cuban pianist presents an evening of Brazilian music, honouring legends of Brazil like Elis Regina, Jobim, Egberto Gismonti and more. Pablo will be inviting the amazing Canadian / Portuguese vocalist Sara Marreiros as the special guest of the night. The connection created by the collaboration between Sara and Pablo is very special and rarely seen, this event is a unique opportunity to see these two artists collaborating again.
Also in the all stars line up, Kelby MacNayr on drums, Peter Dowse on bass, Nicolas Marquez on congas/percussion.
About Sara Marreiros
Sara Marreiros the embodiment of a musical nomad. She grew up travelling through Europe and North America and these experiences greatly influenced her musical evolution. Sara has been a solo performer as well as collaborated with musicians from all over the world, performing diverse genres including Jazz, Fado, hip-hop, world beat, electronica and folk. She has also been deeply committed to vocal improvisation and sound healing. Since 2000 Fado music has played a star role in her performances and has offered her the opportunity to embrace her Portuguese heritage. She recently played the role of Amalia Rodrigues in Puente Theatre’s production of “Fado, The Saddest Music in the World “written by Elaine Avila.
About Pablo Cardenas
Pablo Cardenas is a Cuban Jazz pianist, composer, music educator and arranger with different influences like Afro-Cuban, Latin jazz, Jazz Fusion, Modern Jazz, Classical and more. He studied classical performance at the Superior Institute of Arts in Havana, Cuba. Since the 2000s he has been performing in music festivals in Havana and internationally. He has been residing in Canada since 2011 where he created different music projects as The West Coast Cuban All Stars, The Latin Jazz Combo and his Modern Jazz Trio just to mention a few, contributing for the developing of the Latin music scene in the area, performing at the most important venues and festivals around, and collaborating with accomplished musicians in the area.
Venue
753 View Street
Restaurant / Cafe / Pub
Capacity150