Sounds of Brazil with Hamilton de Holanda The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
About This Event
Hamilton de Holanda, a Latin Grammy–winning bandolin player known for blending Brazilian choro with contemporary jazz and for his interpretations of Moacir Santos's work, appears at Jazz at Lincoln Center with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra under Wynton Marsalis. The program also features Sounds of Brazil and Kingfish, setting Brazilian rhythmic language against the JLCO's large-ensemble jazz tradition.
About Sounds of Brazil
Sounds of Brazil is presented at Jazz at Lincoln Center in a live New York setting that treats Brazilian jazz as part of the city’s broader jazz story. The program brings bandolim player Hamilton de Holanda into dialogue with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra under Wynton Marsalis, tracing lines between choro, samba, and big-band arranging. New York has long been a U.S. crossroads for Brazilian music since the bossa nova era, and this performance extends that lineage. One clear point emerges: the rhythm carries the structure as much as the harmony.
About the Artists
Sounds of Brazil
Sounds of Brazil is a jazz artist heard in New York City at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Their work has shared the bandstand with Hamilton de Holanda and with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra under Wynton Marsalis, linking Brazilian rhythmic language to the institutional sound of big-band jazz.
Hamilton de Holanda
Hamilton de Holanda, a virtuoso on the bandolin, is a captivating force in the world of jazz, seamlessly blending the rich traditions of Brazilian choro with the free-flowing spirit of contemporary jazz.
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, a vibrant ensemble under the artistic leadership of Wynton Marsalis, stands as a cornerstone of New York City's jazz scene. Known for their dynamic performances at iconic venues like Jazz at Lincoln Center and 92NY, this group brings the rich tradition of big band jazz to life with a modern twist.
Kingfish
Kingfish is the name used by musician and songwriter Matthew Kelly, who emerged from the San Francisco Bay Area scene in the early 1970s, fronting a group built around guitar, harmonica, and road-tested ensemble playing.