Hamilton de Holanda and the Music of Moacir Santos The JLCO: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About Hamilton de Holanda and the Music of Moacir Santos The JLCO

Hamilton de Holanda and the Music of Moacir Santos brings Brazilian jazz into the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s repertory, with Wynton Marsalis leading the JLCO at Rose Theater. The program centers on the work of composer Moacir Santos, filtered through de Holanda’s bandolim—an instrument he treats as both a rhythmic engine and a melodic voice. In this setting, the orchestra’s big-band discipline meets Brazilian harmony and groove without smoothing out the edges. The performances favor precision and interplay over display.