Spring brings award-winning Brazilian singer-songwriter Juliana Areias, the Bossa Nova Baby, with her new band to present a magical tribute to her favourite composer and bossa nova master; Antonio Carlos Jobim.
Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the iconic album Getz/Gilberto, the 50th Anniversary of Elis & Tom album and remembering the 30th anniversary of Jobim’s death, the Jobim Forever concert will embrace timeless Jobim bossa classics – such as; The Girl from Ipanema, One Note Samba, Waters of March – which were introduced to the English-speaking world by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao & Astrud Gilberto, Stan Getz, Sergio Mendes, Charlie Byrd, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock, Al Jarreau and Esperanza Spalding; – as well as other breathtaking Jobim compositions that may sound new for the audience.
Juliana was personally introduced to the Bossa Nova founders when she was a teenager by the legendary Brazilian music historian and journalist Ruy Castro who also dubbed her “The Bossa Nova Baby”. This direct contact with the bossa masters inspired her to become a professional singer and songwriter. Juliana still vividly remembers the last time she saw Jobim’s live open air concert at Ibirapuera Park in Sao Paulo City, one year before his passing in 1994 and how his music has been influencing her and future generations globally ever since.
For this exceptionally special concert, Juliana Areias’s Bossa Nova Baby band will feature for the first time Cuban pianist Mohamed Michel and bassist Danny Moss Jr, as well as her long time music partners Paul Millard (sax-flute), Francisco Muñoz (drums) and Rafael Mendeiros de Souza (percussion). – showcasing the amazing talent and cultural diversity we are so lucky to have in Perth.
Juliana Areias has performed on major stages around the world including the Sydney Opera House, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London, the Green Room in New York, the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, the Auckland Festival in New Zealand and the legendary Beco das Garrafas in Rio de Janeiro. Her original album “Bossa Nova Baby” won “Best Brazilian Album” at the US Focus Brazil Awards in 2019 and spent five weeks in the US Top 100 Jazz Charts. Juliana has also been nominated five times for Western Australian Music Awards including Best World Music Act and Best Song.
Now it is your turn to feel spellbound by the Bossa Nova Baby, Juliana Areias.
–“The idea of mixing styles and cultures is reflected in Areias’ life and her music.”, Daily Record – USA
–“Rhythmically perfect and passionate vocal delivery. The toast of the Perth Jazz Scene. The release of Bossa Nova Baby has elevated her above a mere covers singer or bossa specialist. The singer excels in an elegant co-composed duet (Belas Artes) with Australia’s finest Brazilian-oriented 7-string guitarist, Doug de Vries” – The Australian
–“We celebrate the changing face of Australian music with Brazilian-born, Perth based singer Juliana’s excellent, Bossa Nova-centred album.” – ABC Radio National
–“It’s bossa that plays soccer with Jazz – as it has since the 60’s – and scoring a goal.” – O GLOBO – Brazil
–”A wonderful Brazilian-Australian bossa nova baby with contemporary bossa nova songs.“– Key and Chords – Belgium
More information: www.julianaareias.com
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