Duduka Da Fonseca & Quadrilogy
About This Event
Brazilian drummer Duduka Da Fonseca, a New York–based founding member of Trio da Paz and leader of his own trio, brings an emphasis on ensemble balance and rhythmic detail to a collaboration with Quadrilogy at Smalls Jazz Club. Quadrilogy’s modern-jazz language and preference for open-ended interaction complement Duduka’s restrained, rhythm-focused approach, suited to Smalls’s close-listening, late-set setting.
About the Artists
Duduka Da Fonseca
Duduka Da Fonseca is a Brazilian jazz drummer based in New York City, heard regularly at rooms like Smalls Jazz Club. He is a founding member of Trio da Paz with guitarist Romero Lubambo and bassist Nilson Matta, a long-running setting for Brazilian repertoire in a modern jazz context.
Quadrilogy
Quadrilogy is a jazz group heard in New York City at Smalls Jazz Club, a room known for close listening and late sets. The ensemble has appeared in collaboration with drummer Duduka Da Fonseca, including the program billed as Duduka Da Fonseca & Quadrilogy.