Scotty Wright & Helios Jazz Orchestra - September 21

Scotty Wright & Helios Jazz Orchestra
Tuesday, September 21 at 7:30 PM
presented by EMIT
Palladium Theater

The 18-member Helios Jazz Orchestra, directed by Dr. David Manson, backs California vocalist & pianist Scotty Wright in a big band show.

Jazz vocalist Scotty Wright is a veteran musician with over 40 years of experience. With a warm, rich-toned voice, tremendous range, and relaxed delivery, Scotty possesses a unique sound that is deeply rooted in the jazz tradition. A multifaceted jazz artist, Scotty is a gifted singer, pianist, actor, teacher, and author who has traveled the world performing jazz in over 20 countries including China, Thailand, Japan, Dubai, and Jordan.

The program will feature great jazz gems like “Sack of Woe” by Cannonball Adderley, “Jeannine” by Duke Pearson, and timeless jazz vocal selections. The concert is socially distanced in the large Hough Hall. For tickets, see www.mypalladium.org

 

O Som Do Jazz on the St. Petersburg Jazz Festival - Wednesday, Feb. 26

Featuring Rafael Pereira, Jose Valentino Ruiz & Andrea Moraes Manson

There’s more to Brazilian music than Bossa Nova! Brazilian group O Som Do Jazz opens the St. Petersburg Jazz Festival with samba, Bossa Nova, MPB, balanço & Baião with Rio de Janeiro singer Andrea Moraes Manson, Latin GRAMMY nominated multi-instrumentalist Jose Valentino Ruiz and special guest Rafael Pereira, percussionist.

Rafael’s performing resume includes the Grammys, SNL, David Letterman and Arsenio Hall with artists such as Janelle Monae, Prince, India Arie, Bruno Mars, B.O.B, Incognito, Donnie, Julie Dexter, Zee Avi, Russel Gunn and many more.

O Som Do Jazz released its third CD, Go!, in June of 2019, featuring all original compositions. With three CDs, placements of their original music on HBO and Fox and performances on the Miami International Jazz Fest and Clearwater Jazz Holiday, O Som Do Jazz is the premiere Brazilian jazz group in Florida.

Presented by EMIT. For more info, see www.osomdojazz.com or www.mypalladium.org

CD Release from O Som Do Jazz

CD Release from O Som Do Jazz

Musicians from Brazil, Cuba, Colombia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. perform in O Som Do Jazz, a group that plays Brazilian classics, as well as original music. The group just released their third CD, Go!.

Go! has 12 original compositions by David Manson and features Rio de Janeiro singer Andrea Moraes Manson, saxophonist Austin Vickrey, bassist Alejandro Arenas, drummer Mark Feinman, keyboardist Jeremy Douglass, flutist Jose Valentino Ruiz, guitarist Alfredo Rivero and trombonist David Manson.

O Som Do Jazz has performed on the Miami International Jazz Fest, Clearwater Jazz Holiday and St. Petersburg Jazz Festival.  Manson's original music has been placed in shows on HBO, Fox, BBC One, CW and AMC. To hear some music from Go!, visit: https://osomdojazz.hearnow.com/

O Som Do Jazz & Francois de Lima - Sept. 6

 O Som Do Jazz & Francois de Lima
Thursday, September 6 at 7:30 PM
Side Door at the Palladium Theater

Presented by EMIT - It’s a show of grooving samba, Bossa Nova and MPB with Brazilian valve trombonist François de Lima & O Som Do Jazz!

François de Lima began playing trombone at 10 years of age, and at 16 was playing professionally in Brazil. In the 80s he performed with Fabio Jr, Roberto Carlos, Jorge Benjor, Ney Matogrosso and Djavan (with whom he plays today), doing shows at clubs and festivals around the world. Gal Costa presented him at Carnegie Hall. In parallel he developed his work as a musician in the studio, recording with artists like Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Ney Matogrosso, Milton Nascimento, and Julio Iglesias Guinga, and others. In addition, François has performed with Leny Andrade, Leila Pinheiro, Hermeto Pascoal, Flora Purim and Airto Moreira, César Camargo Mariano, Raul de Souza, Paulo Moura, Wagner Tiso, Dominguinhos and international musicians such as Paquito D’Rivera, Randy Brecker, George Benson and Gonzalo Rubalcaba.

In 1992, along with those friends, François initiated the project of Banda Mantiqueira; an acclaimed, Grammy–nominated Brazilian big band which remains today as a reference in the Brazilian instrumental music scene. François visits the U.S. and the Tampa Bay area to release his recording CD 'Suingue Brasileiro'. In this recording he interprets works by Djavan, João Bosco, Moacir Santos and others, presenting a unique blend of Brazilian ginga (swing) and American jazz.

O Som Do Jazz features Rio de Janeiro singer Andrea Moraes Manson and a crew of experienced musicians performing Bossa Nova, samba, balanço and MPB. Band members also include Regis Moreira (piano), Alejandro Arenas (bass), David Manson (trombone/percussion), and Mark Feinman (drums). O Som Do Jazz (the sound of jazz in Portuguese) recaptures the grace, energy and spirit of 1960-80s Brazilian music. The music of O Som Do Jazz has been featured in HBO, Fox and BBC One shows and in Chinese and Turkish Bossa Nova compilations. The group will be releasing their third CD in the fall. This concert is presented by EMIT & the Palladium Theater.

Tickets are $25 general admission & $35 for reserved seating. See www.mypalladium.org for tickets.

Helios & Belinda Womack - Oct. 2

Helios Jazz Orchestra & Belinda Womack
Tuesday, October 2 at 7:30 PM
Side Door at the Palladium Theater

Singer Belinda Womack joins the 18-member Helios Jazz Orchestra, directed by David Manson, in a program of great big band favorites!

Belinda began singing professionally at age 11 to help support her family in rural Georgia. From 1973 to 1981, Belinda was based in Nashville working as a singer at Combine Recording Studios and also touring with a popular band called Bodyheat. In ’79, she scored #12 Billboard disco hit called “Seabiscuit in the Fifth” as Belinda West. Soon after, she came to Tampa where she became a mainstay in the jazz scene with her group Kool Reflektions. In the mid-90s, she pursued musical ministry and motivational speaking, traveling from the Netherlands to Africa, to South America, the Caribbean and West Indies.

The Helios Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of David Manson, has been featured on the Clearwater Jazz Holiday, St. Petersburg Jazz Festival and Ybor Jazz Festival. It is comprised of top area jazz musicians who love the sound of a roaring jazz big band! See www.mypalladium.org for tickets.

Helios on the Clearwater Jazz Holiday - Oct. 20!

The Helios Jazz Orchestra plays on the Clearwater Jazz Holiday on Friday, October 20 from 4:15 - 5:15 PM. Jamie Perlow is our featured singer and the program includes "The Way You Look Tonight", "Too Close for Comfort", "I'll Be Seeing You" and many more!  See https://www.clearwaterjazz.com/

O Som Do Jazz at the Winter Garden Music Fest - October 9

O Som Do Jazz performs at the Winter Garden Music Fest on October 9 at 8:30 PM at the Lakeview Stage.  For more information about this free concert, see http://wintergardenmusicfest.com/ .