Raiz Brazil Dance Company
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Arcadia, CA
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Samba Dancer
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5 Verified Bookings
Mariana M. said “I highly recommended! Great show, very professional and outstanding customer service. We’re very pleased with their services!”
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HEARTBEAT BRAZIL is a Full Immersion Brazilian Music Showcase featuring a stellar group of musicians who are trained in the traditions of Samba, Bossa Nova, Brazilian Jazz and Afro Brazilian rhythms - yet sound completely unique.
HEARTBEAT BRAZIL's presentation is an extraordinary, exciting event that captures the frenzy, energy and pulse of Brazil's streets and it's complex culture - with the strength and muscle of American music - masterfully blended together into a unique and accessible sound.
"To spend an evening in the presence of HEARTBEAT BRAZIL is to be magically transported to the center of Brazil’s musical soul." -- Cabaret legend Amanda McBroom
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Price Range: $ 1500 - $ 2500
Gig Length: 40 - 120 minutes
Languages: English, German, Portuguese
HEARTBEAT BRAZIL: Following the motto, "Community in Rhythm," “HeartBeat Brazil” is an up-tempo, Brazilian extravaganza with an tasteful light and video show – bringing the streets and culture and rhythm of Brazil to America.
Featuring mostly original music in brazilian rhythm and harmony, as well as stunning covers by the great composers such as Ivan Lins and Caetano Veloso, “HeartBeat Brazil” has been often lauded for it's deeply immersive show experience.
“Heartbeat Brazil” had inaugural, sold-out shows at “Typhoon” in Santa Monica and at Vibrato Grill and Jazz (Herb Alpert's venue) with extraordinary reactions from audiences and venues.
STEPHAN OBERHOFF, Band Leader, Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals, Percussion
Stephan’s decades of work and touring as musical director of music icons such as Melissa Manchester, Brenda Russell, Jeffrey Osborne (a small excerpt of an extensive list of music industry giants) and his more than 10 years of travel and studying in Brazil have culminated in the creation of HeartBeat Brazil. Stephan is working closely with Quincy Jones on a studio album for singer/ songwriter Jason Gould.
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ROBERT KYLE, saxophone, flutes, percussion
Robert’s performance & recording credits include work with Cee Lo Green, Natalie Cole, Michael McDonald, Johnny Mathis, Jason Mraz, Chaka Khan, Michael Bolton, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, Kenny Loggins, Brenda Russell, Lou Rawls, Seu Jorge, Googoosh, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, Pharrell, Blake Shelton, Babyface, Della Reese, Chaka Khan, Francisco Aguabella, Pete Escovedo, Jessica Simpson, Al McKibbon, Billy Mitchell, Roy “Guitar” Gaines and many others.
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SIMON CARROLL percussion, drums
Simon is a music director, performer, and composer for Viver Brasil – an Afro Brazilian dance company.
He leads/co-leads bands MôForro (Brazilian Forró), Marbella (Original Brazilian Jazz-Pop), Os Zagueiros (Samba Rock/Samba Soul), and Bloco Nove (Brazilian Celebration Music), and is a member of Samba Society (Vintage Samba), and Delta Nove (World Funk).
Simon is a classically trained musician at California State University of Northridge in Orchestral Percussion, Jazz, and Composition and also holds the position of timpanist for the Música Angélica Baroque Orchestra, which tours internationally with the opera The Giacomo Variations, starring John Malkovich.
Simon studied intensively throughout Brazil and Cuba and is the apprentice to the internationally renowned Brazilian percussionist Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro.
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MATT COOKER, Violoncello
Master Cellist Matt Cooker holds Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Michigan, where he played in master classes of Rostropovich and Piatigorsky.
A tenured member of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Matt has also played in international orchestras in Sacramento, Toledo, and the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Italy.
His teaching credentials include U of M extensions, ISOMATA, the Henry Mancini Institute, and CalArts. Matt Cooker is a veteran recording artist who has worked on over 500 major motion pictures and recorded for Barbra Streisand, Paul McCartney, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Neil Diamond, and many others.
July 14, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge, CA |
Ivan Lins, Antonion Carlos Jobim, Guinga, SambaGuru, Monica Salmaso, Sergio Mendes' Brazil 66, MPB Rio de Janeiro style
Mariana M. said “I highly recommended! Great show, very professional and outstanding customer service. We’re very pleased with their services!”
Mark S. said “The dancers were on time and the costumes were beautiful. They did an outstanding job. Highly recommend!”
Jackie said “It was amazing 👏 Everyone loved it thank you so much 😊”
Debora S. said “What a fantastic group of performers. Absolutely stunning costumes. We will definitely be calling for more events. Thank you Samba and More for the unforgettable…”