B r a z i l P r o j e c t - B e i j i n g , C h i n a
Performing locally in Beijing Jazz clubs and fronted by Brazilian Vocalist (also guitar, sax &
percussion) Lucio Geraldo along with guitarist Jeff Roberts, Trombonist/Bassist Matt Roberts and
Cuban trained Chinese percussionist Gao Xing, the group taps into a variety of standard Brazilian
music including Samba, Bossa, MPB as well as original songs written and arranged by the group.
Recent concerts around Beijing have included the CD Jazz Club, the Brazilian Embassy, Italian
Embassy and various restaurants and Clubs including The Orchard, Kokomo, Goose and Duck
among others. For booking inquiries, please contact Jeff Roberts.
Garota
de
Ipanema
Este Seu
Olhar Dexia
Antonio Carlos Jobim, lyrics Vinícius
Antonio Carlos Jobim.
The Baden Powell, lyrics Vinícius
de Moraes. The iconic
Bossa-Nova
beautiful but somewhat
lesser de
Moraes. Beautiful
upbeat
song, performed in October
at
known Jobim Bossa tune
made Samba-Bossa.*
CD Jazz
Club.* famous by João
Gilberto.*
Smiling
Eyes
Lucio
Geraldo, arr. Jeff Roberts.
Written by our singer, a blend of
Bossa and MPB.*
* Includes Guest
Brazilian/Scottish Percussionist Adrian.
Consolação
Chart
Recording
Carta Ao Tom 74 Chart
Recording
Zingaro
Chart
Keep Me in Mind Chart
December
2007
TBD
East Shore Jazz
Club,
Houhai, Beijing
An evening of Bossa and Samba
with the quartet and several guest musicians.
October
2007
10.13.07 CD Jazz Club, Beijing
Performing as part of the Daniel
Pearl World Music Day, in memory of the Wall Street
Journal writer murdered
by terrorists in Pakistan several years ago.
September 2007
09.21.07 Italian Embassy,
Beijing, China
Performing Brazilian Samba and
Italian Songs for a cultural
reception for the Italian
Ambassador to China.
Performing for a cultural reception for the Brazilian Ambassador to China.
Bios
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. . .Bios Forthcoming.
. .
Lucio
Geraldo, Vocals, Guitar, Tenor Saxophone, Percussion
Jeff
Roberts, Guitars
Matt Roberts, Bass
Gao Xing, Percussion
10.13.07
New York Times Interview
Matt was interviewed by Thomas Crampton, a New
York Times correspondent
video
to China. Matt organizes a Daniel Pearl Memorial concert every year in
Beijing. Daniel Pearl
was the Wall Street Journal writer who was murdered by terrorists in
Pakistan several years
ago. The Brazilian Group performed along with other Beijing jazz groups
including Matt's
Ah-Q Jazz Akestra. The video interview features a number of clips of the
Brazilian Group
Performing.
Jeff Roberts roberts14@hotmail.com
Mobile: 159 1081 2371
The Brazilian
Group is available as a featured performer, reception/background music and
other events
such as weddings, for which we can also provide ceremonial wedding music.
Charts and MP3
Files
Consolação
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Carta Ao Tom 74 Chart
Recording
Zingaro
Chart
Keep Me in Mind Chart