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Instrumental - Bélgica 2023 

APRIL 22 - 28, 2025

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      PROGRAMA INSTRUMENTAL - Bélgica 2023 

 

 

Nuestro programa instrumental de Bélgica está dirigido por Nilson Matta, quien ha tocado y grabado con un quién es quién de la música y el jazz brasileños, desde Hermeto Pascoal, Joao Gilberto, Luis Bonfa, Leny Andrade hasta luminarias del jazz estadounidense como Joe Henderson, Kenny Barron, Don Pullen. ,  sin mencionar su trabajo con Yo Yo Ma.   Estará acompañado por el guitarrista, compositor y vocalista Jeanfrancois, quien enseñó jazz y dirigió el departamento de guitarra en las universidades de Berlín (UdK y HfM Hanns Eisler) durante más de una década. Bruselas desde que vivió en Nueva York durante más de 10 años.  Conocido por su trabajo con la vocalista Judy Neimack, Prins ha compartido escenario con grandes del jazz como Eddie Gomez, Toots Thielemans, Randy Brecker, Fred Hersch, Billy Hart, y más._cc7 81905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_John Snauwaert, saxofonista belga versátil en todos los estilos de jazz, desde tradicional hasta bebop y rree) ha enseñado con Samba Meets Jazz en Río de Janeiro y Bar Harbor. 

 

Instrumental  los participantes interactuarán directamente con cada uno de los miembros de nuestra facultad en el contexto de las clases/temas enumerados a continuación.  Con un máximo de 2 conjuntos combinados, los participantes tienen una atención y orientación personalizada.   En este contexto, el programa incluye: 

 

  • Conjuntos diarios de jazz y música brasileña.

  • El poder del ritmo 

  • Armonía e improvisación 

  • Ritmos, estilos y frases brasileñas y afrocubanas  

  • Arreglar 

  • Encuentros con Docentes – Temas Especiales/Presentaciones 

  • Jams dirigidos por profesores (sí... ¡únete a los profesores!) 

  • Desempeño estudiantil al final de la semana
     

Resumen de la semana

STUDY 5 hours daily with a stellar faculty


PERFORM at a Paris Jazz Club


EXPLORE the music, sights, cuisine, and people of this magical city


CONNECT with like-minded adults & world-renowned muscians

Our instructional program includes & integrates:

  • Brazilian Styles (Samba, Partido Alto, Bossa, Baião, music of Northeast Brazil, Choro)

  • Brazilian Phrasing & Articulation 

  • Brazilian Rhythmic Explorations through percussion 

  • Instrumental Ensembles 

  • Vocal Coaching - repertoire, song interpretation, phrasing, Portuguese pronunciation for participants singing in Portuguese

  • Harmony & Improvisation 

  • Rhythm Section Lab

  • Batucada (Carnaval percussion) 

  • Jamming with faculty 

  • Public performance 

 

Faculty

FACULTY - PARIS 


NILSON MATTA  - Artistic/Music Director 

Multi-Grammy nominee / virtuoso bassist Nilson Matta has been a creative force in the evolution and popularity of Brazilian Jazz in the United States.  Not long after he came to New York from Brazil in 1985, he was performing and recording with Grammy-winning jazz greats Joe Henderson, Don Pullen, Kenny Barron, Paul Winter, Sadao Watanabi, Paquito D’Rivera and Randy Brecker, as well as Herbie Mann, Lee Konitz and Mark Murphy.   Drawing from these collaborations, and from his work with Brazilian luminaries such as João Bosco, Oscar Castro Neves, Hermeto Pascoal, Chico Buarque, MPB4, João Gilberto, Luis Bonfa, Leny Andrade and Johnny Alf in Brazil to name a few, Matta has developed his own musical signature making him a first-call bass player of Brazilian music and jazz musicians

 CHICO PINEHIRO 

Born and raised in São Paulo,  two-time Grammy nominee Chico started working as a studio session guitarist at age 14.  He was  soon called to collaborate with a wide range of artists in Brazil and abroad.  Today, Chico  is considered a leading figure both in and outside the Brazilian music scene, having distinguished himself as a guitarist, composer, and arranger.   Alongside his main projects as leader,  he  has collaborated with such artists such as Placido Domingo,  Brad Mehldau, Dave Grusin, Kenny Werner,  Bob Mintzer, Herbie Hancock,  The Paris Jazz Big Band,,  Julian Lage & Steve Cardenas, Esperanza Spalding, Joyce, Ivan Lins, Rosa Passos, Dori Caymmi, Danilo Caymmi, João Donato, Johnny Alf, and the list goes on and on! 

 

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Multi-instrumentalist Josiah Woodson (trumpet, guitar, bass,  

flute) is a Grammy-award winning sideman for his work on Beyonce’s “Love on Top." and band leader.  He recently released Suite Elemental.  With a  Bachelor's  from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, he earned a Masters from New England Conservatory with academic honors.  Now living in Paris, Josiah is on the faculty of IMEP Paris College of Music. a Berklee College Global Partner.  He has collaborated and/or shaed the stage with such notables as Branford Marsalis, Billy Hart, Gary Bartz, David Sanchez, Danilo Perez, Ronnie Burrage,  Dave Holland, Ben Williams, Mulgrew Miller,  Mos Def, Winard Harper, Steve Turre, Najee and many more.

   CATARINA DOS SANTOS

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Catarina dos Santos, vocalist, educator, songwriter, and composer (4 CDs)  integrates Portuguese Brazilian and Africa.n roots.  Her passion for Jazz took her to NYC, where she studied jazz performance at The City College of New York, and orchestration at the The Julliard School.  While there,  she was lead singer for Nation Beat which fused North Easter Brazilian Maracatu and New Orleans Second Line,  and performed with Latin greats such as Montego Joe.  As composer/producer she has received funding from The Rockefeller Foundation. Catarina has performed extensively, including The Blue Note and Joe’s Pub (NYC), and at multiple jazz festivals including New Orleans and Stowe.  She  is the lead Vocal Jazz teacher at Lisbon's National Conservatory  and teaches Theory and Ear Training  at EMARTE.  Adding to her artistry, Catarina is a uniquely talented scatter, as well as percussionist.    

   FRANCOIS CONSTANTIN  

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Coming  from a family of musicians, François Constantin began playing the piano at  5, drums and classical percussion at 14, a then met Cuban, Brazilian and African percussion at the age of 16 to devote himself solely to them. These first concerts alongside his father Jean Constantin, were an enriching experience but very hard, in view of the demands of a father. He quickly multiplied concerts and tours alongside the greatest names of French song but also of the jazz scene (France Gall, Michel Berger, Johnny Hallyday, Véronique Sanson, Dany Brillant, Florent Pagny, André Ceccarelli, Jean Marie Ecay, Thierry Fanfan, Richard Bona, Manu Katche...) and treaded the floors of prestigious halls (Palais des Sports, Olympia, Théâtre Mogador, Casino de Paris, Zenith...).

Host of the Baiser Salé jams for almost thirty years, he has invited the entire French jazz scene to perform alongside him and has made this weekly event an internationally known institution. 

Schedule

 INSTRUCTIONAL VENUE 
  STUDIO BLEU
7 R. des Petites Écuries, Paris

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Donde quedarse


Los participantes son responsables de su viaje, alojamiento y comidas.  Sin embargo,  SMJ está explorando la posibilidad de una tarifa de grupo en varios hoteles/B&B, y publicará actualizaciones .  Si está interesado en  una tarifa de grupo,por favor déjanos saber.

Nuestro Taller Vocal se llevará a cabo enPaulushuis.be.  Si desea quedarsecercano a la sede del taller, su dirección es:   

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Patijntjestraat 27, 9000 Gante, Bélgica

BARRIOS EN GANTE 

El sitio web brokenbackpacker.com proporciona descripciones de lo que considera el 5 mejores barrios donde alojarse en Gante.    A continuación encontrará una descripción de cada barrio y una lista de cosas hacer allí.   Tenemosno  incluía sus recomendaciones de hoteles para cada área.

           #1  PATERSCHOL – Dónde alojarse la primera vez 

 

     ¡Bienvenido a GANTE!_cc781905-5cde-3bd5-cf54

Our week begins with an  optional welcome dinner on Tuesday night.  Classes (Wednesday - Sunday) will culminate in a performance on Sunday night at a Paris club.   The instrutional schedule below includes approximately 5 hours daily, and allows ample time to partake in Paris' cultural eplorations, as well as its cuisine and night

 TUESDAY, APRIL  22 :  Optional Dinner   (Restaurant & Time TBD) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23:   10am - 3:00pm   (Workshop @ Studio Bleu)

THURSDAY, APRIL 24:  2:30pm  - 7:30pm    (Workshop @ Studio Bleu)  

FRIDAY, APRIL 25:  2:30pm - 7:30pm.  (Workshop @ Studio Bleu)    

SATURDAY, APRIL 26:  2:30pm - 7:30pm   (Workshop @ Studio Bleu)    SUNDAY, APRIL 27:   1:30pm - 4:30pm   (Workshop @ Studio Blue,                          followed  by public performance (Location/Time TBA)                                          

Lodging

              Lodging 

The Insiders Guide to Paris Neighborhoods, along with the map  below,  is a good way to  familiarize yourself with the various neighborhoods, and guide your lodging selection.   Samba Meets jazz Workshops currently has two additional rooms on hold at Midhelet Odeon Hotel in the 6th  arondissement.  However, participants will be staying at various hotels and Air Bnbs in Paris. 

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Fees & Policies
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Program Costs & Policies

PRICES, INCLUDING DiSCOUNTS FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS,

 

Standard Tuition Rate  ......  $1795 U.S. 

Standard International Rate ....   $895 U.S. 

Note:  Discounts are available on individual basis, based on

financial need & merit.   Click here to apply for discount. 

CANCELLATION POLICY

Due to the small size of the program (approximately 10-18 participants), refunds will not be possible should you need to cancel.  We therefore highly recommend that attendees purchase trip insurance in the event of an emergency.

 

                                                                      COVID POLICIES 

 

By completion of registration form, registrants agree to follow Samba Meets Jazz Workshops Covid protocols, and those of our instructional venue Vila Musical.   At this point in time masking and testing are not required.   Vaccinations are also not required. 

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