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Strumentale - Belgio 2023 

APRIL 22 - 28, 2025

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      PROGRAMMA STRUMENTALE - Belgio 2023 

 

 

Il nostro programma strumentale belga è guidato da Nilson Matta che ha suonato e registrato con chi è chi della musica e del jazz brasiliani - da Hermeto Pascoal, Joao Gilberto, Luis Bonfa, Leny Andrade ai luminari del jazz americano come Joe Henderson, Kenny Barron, Don Pullen ,  per non parlare del suo lavoro con Yo Yo Ma.   Sarà affiancato dal chitarrista, compositore, cantante Jeanfrancois Prins, che ha insegnato jazz e diretto il dipartimento di chitarra nelle università di Berlino ((UdK e HfM Hanns Eisler) per oltre un decennio. Bruxelles da quando vive a New York da oltre 10 anni.  Conosciuto per il suo lavoro con la cantante Judy Neimack, Prins ha condiviso il palco con grandi del jazz tra cui Eddie Gomez, Toots Thielemans, Randy Brecker, Fred Hersch, Billy Hart, e altro ancora. _cc7 81905-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_John Snauwaert, sassofonista belga versatile è tutti gli stili jazz, dal tradizionale al bebop e rree) ha insegnato con Samba Meets Jazz a Rio de Janeiro e Bar Harbor. 

 

Instrumental  i partecipanti interagiranno direttamente con ciascuno dei membri della nostra facoltà nel contesto delle lezioni/argomenti elencati di seguito.  Con un massimo di 2 gruppi combinati, i partecipanti hanno la garanzia di un'attenzione e una guida personalizzate.   In questo contesto, il programma comprende: 

 

  • Ensemble giornalieri di musica jazz e brasiliana

  • Il potere del ritmo 

  • Armonia & Improvvisazione 

  • Ritmi, stili e fraseggi brasiliani e afro-cubani  

  • Arranging 

  • Incontri con la Facoltà – Temi Speciali/Presentazioni 

  • Jam guidate dai docenti (sì... i docenti si uniscono a loro!) 

  • Rendimento degli studenti di fine settimana
     

Panoramica della settimana

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

Venue

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.    

Schedule

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

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Dove stare


I partecipanti sono responsabili del viaggio, dell'alloggio e dei pasti.  Tuttavia,  SMJ sta esplorando la possibilità di una tariffa di gruppo in diversi hotel/B&B e pubblicherà aggiornamenti .  Se sei interessato a  a tariffa di gruppo,fatecelo sapere.

Il nostro seminario vocale si terrà aPaulushuis.be.  Se desideri restarevicino alla sede del workshop, il suo indirizzo è:   

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Patijntjestraat 27, 9000 Gent, Belgio

QUARTIERI DI GAND 

Il sito Web brokenbackpacker.com fornisce descrizioni di ciò che ritiene il 5 migliori quartieri in cui soggiornare a Gand.    Di seguito troverai una descrizione di ciascun quartiere e un elenco di cose da fare lì.    Abbiamonon  ha incluso i consigli sugli hotel per ciascuna area.

           #1  PATERSCHOL – Dove alloggiare la prima volta

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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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