BRAZILIAN SOUL
Brazil, the fifth
largest country in the world, is very diverse geographically as well as
culturally, containing a complex mixture of African, European and
Native American customs. The music of Brazil is full of passion,
sentiment and joy and the people throughout Brazil's various regions
share a common cultural inspiration through their music.
Today's Brazilian
music is the result of a long simmering mix of Brazilian cultural
heritages with global influences such as Rock-n-Roll, Reggae, Mambo,
Salsa and Merengue. The music is in constant creative movement,
importing and exporting musical influences from around the world to
create a magical, mystical music without losing its Brazilian identity.
It is the constant search for new forms within Brazil's diverse musical
heritage that most captivates us and influences musicians around the
world.
Brazilian Soul
performs a variety of Brazilian musical styles from the most
rudimentary Forró (For All) to the complex harmonies of Bossa Nova and
Brazilian Classical music. You will hear rhythms with a strong African
influence such as Samba, Baião, Maracatú and the beautiful lyrics and
vocal arrangements of MPB (Brazilian Popular Music).
MUSICIANS
Brazilian Soul is led
by Brazilian guitarist and vocalist Paulo Lopes and is composed of
bassist Ricardo Granillo and percussionist Beverly Botsford.
PAULO
LOPES was born in Brazil, worked as a musician for 20
years, performing live presentations around the country. He is a
talented guitarist, violinist, vocalist, composer and arranger. He has
many years experience in audio production and owned a commercial
professional recording studio in Brazil. Paulo is currently directing
and playing with Brazilian Soul, Brazilian Jazz, Braziian Strings as
well as playing guitar and singing with the Brazilian band, Holy Samba.
BEVERLY BOTSFORD
Beverly Botsford is a cross-cultural percussionist and educator with a
unique perspective. A native of Charlotte, NC, her passion for rhythm
emerged in 1973. A lover of jazz, she has shared the stage with, among
others, Sir Roland Hanna, Bud Shank and Tito Puente. Since 1998,
Beverly has toured with five-time Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Nnenna
Freelon, performing in major jazz festivals, clubs and theaters around
the world.
DAVID KREIMER is a multi-instrumentalist who plays soprano, alto and tenor
saxophone, flute, clarinet, guitar, electric bass, piano, and also sings.
His educational background includes a degree in Jazz Composition and
Arranging from Berklee College of Music, as well as private and seminar
studies with Joseph Viola, Joe Allard, Mel Martin, Eric Kloss, Joe
Henderson, and Branford Marsalis. David has been performing music publicly
for the past 45 years, and appears frequently in the Triangle area with
several local bands.
BOOKING INFORMATION
Brazilian Soul, Paulo
Lopes and Friends are available to perform with a different
combination. Performances can be contracted with one musician,
guitar/voice or two, three or more musician depending on your event
requirements. Please contact us to arrange details about your event.
