Don?t miss a week of fantastic Brazilian music at the Blue Note, 131 West Third Street in the Village, when vocalist Milton Nascimento makes a rare U.S. appearance October 25 ? 28 followed by vocalist Virginia Rodrigues October 29 ? 30. Set times are at 8:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Tickets for Nascimento are $ 47.50 at tables and $ 30.00 at the bar. Tickets for Rodrigues are $ 30.00 at tables and $ 20.00 at the bar.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Milton was gifted with an extraordinary voice and started his music career at 13. He joined the group Luar de Prata with Wagner Tiso and worked as a radio DJ, announcer and director. In 1963 and 1964, he played in the group W's Boys, whose members? names all started with W, which caused Milton to temporarily change his name to "Wilton."
Nascimento moved to Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais, to study Economics. There, he met with musicians who became his long-term music partners ? M?rcio Borges, his brother L? Borges and Fernando Brant. Nascimento played in several bands, and in 1965 he moved back to Rio de Janeiro, recording with the group Sambacana. In 1967, his song "Travessia" placed second at a festival and he won an award for best performer. That same year, he recorded his first album, and in 1968, on a trip to the U.S., he recorded the album "Courage." In the years to follow, Nascimento recorded some of his most popular works: "Milton", "Minas", "Gerais" "Milagre dos Peixes" and the two volumes of "Clube da Esquina." In the 70's, he made albums in the U.S. with Airto Moreira, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and others. In 1998, his album "Nascimento" won a Grammy for best World Music Record of the Year and "Pieta," "Crooner" and other records continued to increase his fans around the world. A humble and sincere performer, Nascimento's lights up the stage with his gift of song.
Virginia Rodrigues became known in 1997 when the great Caetano Veloso fell in love with her voice at a concert in the singer's hometown of Salvador de Bahia. Before then, she earned her living as a cook and manicurist and sang in church choirs, at town events and private parties. It was Veloso's guidance that led Virginia to begin her recording career at the age of 33. She has three albums, the latest, "Mares Profundos," "Sol Negro" and "Nos." On "Mares Profundos," Virginia, along with her mentor Veloso and producer/guitarist Luiz Brasil, presents a fascinating look at Afro-Bahian music and culture. Her new album is devoted to the "Afro Sambas," a legendary collection of songs written by Vinicius de Moraes and Baden Powell. Rodrigues approaches these Afro-sambas in her own way and with enormous sensitivity. When she steps onto the stage and begins to sing, you will not only hear her extraordinary stories, you will no doubt feel them, too.
For reservations or more information, call (212) 475-8592 or visit bluenotejazz.com.
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