Flor de Lis: SAMBA
Djavan’s beautiful samba song FLOR DE LIS performed on the beach at a public party in Connecticut.
Laura Volpintesta: Brazilian jazz, bossa nova, pop and jazz vocalist
from voz e violao: voice and guitar acoustic duo to 7 piece brazilian band ensembles, from intimate jass tunes to booming samba with percussion ensembles, the thread of my music is PURE FEELING, movment, energy, and emotion that makes your body move- music that takes you away to another world.
Studio Rio:
Above, with Studio Rio. Richard Baumer, guitar, pedals and arrangements. Jerrod Cattey, Drums.
“Vera Cruz” by Milton Nascimento.
Bossa nova jazz duo with Joe Carter
Joe Carterand I have been playing together for over a decade, Bossa nova is the core of our intimate duo, from private parties to restaurants and fund raisers, to street fairs.
The Sambeleza compact trio at the Best Video Jazz series in Connecticut. Joe Carter, Jeff Fuller and Laura Volpintesta performing a Ra by Joao Donato. A brazilian jazz classic!
SAMBELEZA
Usually as a quintet, Sambeleza are Joe Carter (guitar) , Jeff Fuller (bass), Tim Moran (saxophone) and Graciliano Ramos (drums). We play throughout NYC and CT: bossa nova and samba! Here, Flor de Lis by Djavan, live on the beach in CT.
Marina and Só Louco by Dorival Caymmi
Srtudio Rio performing Marina by Dorival Caymmi in Connecticut, with Jerrod Cattey on drums, and Richard Baumer on guitar
Brazilian Samba-Reggae grooves: Flor do Reggae
Axe music vibes from Bahia, Brazil. A private party in Connecticut with Ciriaco Isma on bass and Peter Gama on guitar, and Laura Volpintesta on vocals.
