BRAZILIAN SOUL MP3 DEMOS:
1. DJAVAN - Azul - (Brazilian Reggae) - Click Here - 1.5Mb
2. SEU JORGE- Tive razão - (Samba) - Click Here - 1.4Mb
3. GILBERTO GIL - Só quero um xodó - (Forró) - Click Here - 1.1Mb
4. DJAVAN - Açaí - (Brazilian Blue) - Click Here - 1.5Mb
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.
RICARDO GRANILLO, a native of San Salvador who immigrated to California with his family when he was still a child, grew up in the Mission District of San Francisco where started his band Carnavalito in 1998, the most known Latin jazz band in the Triangle performing since that time. Ricardo is a talented and experienced bass player and brings his great Latin swing to integrate Brazilian Soul.
Ricardo also leads his Latin jazz radio show on FM. 88.9 WSHA FM, all Saturdays from 6:30~7:30
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.
WHY DO WE SOUND SO GOOD?
Brazilian Soul performs with the most high-tech audio equipment available today, the Bose® L1 Model II system. The Bose linear array column speaker delivers crystal clear sound radiating 150 degrees, perfect for indoors and outdoors. Because the elegant Bose L1 system is so narrow, and blends into the background so well, people sometimes ask, “where is the music coming from?”
Why is Paulo in love with the Bose L1 Model II speaker system?
Portability - Fits in any car and is easy to carry. Is kind to my back!
Simple to set up - Less than 5 minutes from unpacking to playing. The Bose T1 ToneMatch® audio engine stores EQ settings for each venue! Feedback is never an issue.
Better tips - Because the audience can clearly hear my playing all the way to the back, I get more compliments. Because the volume is never too loud, people can talk comfortably, and interact more with me, including asking if I am available to play other gigs.
Great sound - People just cannot believe that all that sound quality is being delivered by one musician!
Economical - Although not inexpensive, when you compare the Bose L1 system to all the equipment it replaces (instrument amps, monitor wedges, stack of PA speaker cabinets), it makes sense.
Musicians - If you want to take control of your music and please your audience, contact Electric Violin Shop - Bose L1 for details about this amazing sound system. They are a small shop run by musicians and would appreciate your business.
