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  • Otmaro Ruiz

    THE INTEGRATED GLOBAL
    CREATIVE ECONOMY

    promulgated by
    The Brazilian Ministry of Culture

    fomented by
    The Bahian Secretary of Culture

    fomented by
    The Palmares Foundation
    for the promotion of Afro-Brazilian Culture

    fomented by
    The National Foundation of Indigenous Peoples

    I CURATE/pathways out

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  • Name: Otmaro Ruiz
  • City/Place: Los Angeles, California
  • Country: United States
  • Hometown: Caracas, Venezuela

CURATION

  • from this node by: Matrix+

Life & Work

  • Bio: Considered one of the most important jazz pianists in the current scene, Venezuelan Otmaro Ruiz is known for his versatility and virtuosity. After working intensively in Venezuela with artists such as Soledad Bravo and Ilan Chester, Otmaro moves to Los Angeles in 1989 to join the group of great names of the jazz world such as Alex Acuña, Justo Almario y Abraham Laboriel, with whom still collaborates in diverse projects.

    With an intense musical career, filled with concerts, workshops and recordings worldwide, Otmaro worked for 5 years with Dianne Reeves as a pianist and musical director. During this period, Otmaro participated in the recording project of her CD “In The Moment – Live in Concert”, which won the Grammy Award 2001. In that same year, Alex Acuna’s album “Acuarelas de Tambores, also with Otmaro’s collaboration, was nominated to a Grammy. His collaboration with Weston Woods Studios for the Scholastic Series of animated children videos have won important recognitions like the “2004 Audie Award” in the Children Production Category and Bronze Remi at the 2004 Worldfest-Houston International Film Festival (for the Soundtrack of “Chato and The Party Animals”); Otmaro also received a Life Time Special Award “International Exposure” from the Venezuelan National Artist’s Institute (for outstanding career in a foreign country). In 2012, Otmaro was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Musical Arts from Shepherd University. His work as an arranger was recognized by the American Academy of Recording Arts with a 2016 Grammy Nomination and a double Latin Grammy Award Nomination in 2019.

    The long list of re-known musicians with whom Otmaro works, constantly confirms his versatility, proving that this jazz giant sails with ease in many different styles, from Straight-Ahead jazz to Pop-Rock, from the most authentic Salsa & Afro-Cuban to the most exciting Fusion, with unusual ability to express his own language both at the acoustic piano and in the electronic world of synthesizers. Among these amazing artists: John McLaughlin, Randy Brecker & Bill Evans’ SoulBop Project, Simon Phillips’ Protocol, Tito Puente, Arturo Sandoval, John Patitucci, Paquito D’Rivera, Jing Chi, Nana Caymmi, Dori Caymmi, Akira Jimbo, Frank Gambale, Peter Erskine, David Weckl, Art Davis Quintet, Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra, Alain Caron, Gino Vannelli, Tolu, Frank Morgan, Robben Ford, Vinnie Colaiuta and Jon Anderson.

    Regarded as one of the most sought-after keyboardists for recordings in today’s scene, Otmaro is still able to dedicate time to teaching, scoring of movie sound-tracks and to the production of his works as a leader with original compositional material, captured in the CDs “Otmaro Ruiz plays Ryuichi Sakamoto”, “Distant Friends”, “Nothing to Hide”, “Latino” and in his most recent album “Sojourn”. Released in September 2008, Sojourn encompasses the rhythmic complexity, harmonic sophistication and melodic beauty of his most recent compositions, under the architecture of a constant equilibrium, and presented with his own quartet, with the talented Jimmy Branly (drums), Carlos Del Puerto (acoustic bass) y Ben Wendel (saxophones and bassoon). In 2015, Otmaro produces and releases the album “Catina DeLuna and LADO B Brazilian Project featuring Otmaro Ruiz”, earning his first Grammy Nomination in the Arranging category, and in 2018,”Elemental” is released, featuring legendary bassist Jimmy Haslip and Jimmy Branly. “Elemental” marks the realization of a long time dream of producing a more electric infused Fusion project. “Elemental” generated international accolades and a double nomination at the Latin Grammy Awards in the categories of Best Arrangement and Best Jazz Album.

    Otmaro Ruiz worked as Jazz Piano Faculty at University of Southern California (USC), at Cornell School of Contemporary Music at Shepherd University, has been a frequent guest clinician at Los Angeles Music Academy (LAMA), at Musicians Institute (MI) and continues to travel the world not only as a performer, but also as an educator, dictating workshops and Masterclasses in top conservatories.

Contact Information

  • Management/Booking: For Information on Bookings in the U.S., Online Master Classes and Lessons:
    [email protected]

    For Information or Bookings in Europe and South America:
    Alejandro Orellana / Artemedios
    Direct Music Collective
    +39-06-99344184
    [email protected]
    [email protected]

Media | Markets

  • ▶ Twitter: otmaroruiz
  • ▶ Instagram: otmaroruiz
  • ▶ Website: http://www.otmaro.com
  • ▶ YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/guaicamacutopichon
  • ▶ YouTube Music: http://music.youtube.com/channel/UCnkVKP27es-wwQ3g_tpk7UA

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  • Quotes, Notes & Etc. “He is one of my favorite musicians. Besides being a great composer, arranger, Otmaro can also play all styles and any genre on both keyboards and acoustic piano. BTW, we all have a special gift and OT has a very unique and wonderful one. He recorded on several of my CDs and always will be my first call.”
    ALEX ACUÑA (Drum legend / Member of Weather Report)

    “Otmaro is one of the greatest keyboardists I ever played with. His astonishing abilities and the musical ear that guides them puts him into the top levels of “rarified” musical talent. He is terrific!”
    JEFF BERLIN (Bassist extraordinaire)

    “February 1988, I was staying in LA for my recording. One night I visited some club in Ventura Blvd to see the show of Dori Caymmi. The music was wonderful and I was so attracted by the playing of the keyboard player. All the notes he played were so rich musically and hit the strings of my heart. After the show, I went straight to the back stage and said to the guy “You are so wonderful” The guy was Otmaro. Since then, he has been my “first call”. It is truly wonderful experience to make music with him. He is different. He has something very special. I truly think so.”
    AKIRA JIMBO (Drummer extraordinaire / Co-founder of Casiopea)

    “Jazz with rich harmonic content, sophisticated melodic material and exciting improvisation… but filled with emotion, images and stories… we might have arrived to yet another music category… Otmaro’s work is “Cinematic Jazz”..
    JACQUES BRAUNSTEIN (Venezuelan / International Jazz Radio Personality)

    I first heard about Otmaro when he was a rising star (a young buck full of piss and vinegar) I was immediately impressed by his musical sense and embarrassing wealth of skills. After almost 14 years, I believe Ot has accomplished what only serious and uncompromising artists do, and that is, settle the ongoing argument between sound and space, hammering out notes from places in the heart. Self-possession in lieu of self-indulgence. One of my favorite pianists.
    My constant respect and admiration.
    GINO VANNELLI (Pop-Rock-Jazz Legend)

    On one opportunity, I took Leny Andrade to listen to Otmaro playing solo piano. Otmaro played “Stella by Starlight”. When he finished, Leny look at me very surprised and pleased. Otmaro continued with “Body and Soul”. Leny smiled and squeezed my hand. Otmaro siguio con “Autumm Leaves”. Leny held her head between her hands. And so the jazz recital continued until Otmaro, as a finale, started dealing with a Venezuelan piece. When he concluded, Leny told me: “YES!!!”… she stood up, applauded until exhaustion while yelling BRAVO!!!, BRAVO!!!, and when Otmaro approached our table, she hugged him and kissed him. She would just not release him!!! Otmaro gave us a lesson: “Talk about your people and you shall reach universality”
    CHUCHITO SANOJA (Venezuelan Composer)

    “Otmaro, playing the piano is one of those rare musical gems that combines exquisite taste with prodigal technical abilities. He is jazz, he is latin, he is humorous… and he is damn good at all of them.”
    ILAN CHESTER (Venezuelan Pop Celebrity)

    “Few years back, just before a major tour of Europe and the US, I lost my keyboard player to Wayne Shorter.
    I had heard about Otmaro, but never heard his music, so my call to him to bail me out was’ grasping at the unknown’ except for high recommendation. He came in and already by the middle of the first rehearsal, we had forgotten the name of my original keyboard player! …What more can I say ?! Otmaro is genial ! ”
    JOHN MCLAUGHLIN (Jazz Guitar Legend)

    “Otmaro is a singularly fascinating artist in his beautiful technique and unbridled passion at the piano. His devotion to music and his generosity have inspired me each time we play. I have never known a pianist like him. He has enormous experience as an arranger, composer and ensemble leader and yet is willing to collaborate in an egoless way that I find profound and inspiring. What a great and amazing soul he is.”
    Rhiannon (Master Vocalist / Actress / Improviser)

My Instruction

  • Lessons/Workshops: I feel fortunate to have had a rich history as a touring and recording musician for 40+ years across many different styles. I also have a true passion for transferring this knowledge to students. “Music Educator” has been on my CV as both a private group, individual, and Master Class instructor & lecturer, and also as higher learning faculty, e.g. USC Thornton School of Music for 7+ years, Cornell School of Contemporary Music at Shepherd University for 7+ years, etc.

    Despite the many roads travelled since I myself was a student, I look back with a clear recollection of my past as an aspiring musician in Venezuela. I yearned for a time and place where I could access the caliber of mentorship I required. Both the over-mystification and the excessive, “casual” tone of available instruction was completely frustrating.

    Therefore, my Personal Mission is to be a clear, supportive teacher – to articulate concepts in as many ways as possible so that any student can process and apply them. The über-talented, “all-ears” jazz pupil will simply not assimilate information the same way a PhD Classical Pianist does; it’s my responsibility to customize presentation of material to match how each student learns optimally.

    The scope of our lessons can cover anything from:
    • Basic – yet vital – piano technique and relaxation drills
    • Jazz harmony
    • Impromptu re-harmonization tips
    • Improvisation (traditional jazz, no-BS-modern, crossover and beyond…)
    • Specific, “to the point” content applied to Fusion, Afro-Cuban and Brazilian musical traditions; this can encompass practical application, plus theory and historical context, as desired.

    Our meetings can be structured as Lectures or Coaching [for those who are already looking for different perspectives to be applied to on-going projects]. I can address specific concerns & questions or design a specific course of action. “Flexibility” being the operative word, without sacrificing substance or objectivity.

    Next Steps:
    1) Reach out today for rates to [email protected]
    2) Decide on lesson frequency: weekly, bi-monthly, monthly, etc.
    3) Schedule a mutually available time(s)
    4) Pick a platform: FaceTime, Zoom, Skype, etc.

    I truly look forward to sharing some music with you!!!

Clips (more may be added)

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    The COVID19 LOCK-DOWN SERIES: FALLEN ANGELS - Otmaro Ruiz, Hadrien Feraud & Nicolas Viccaro
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    Otmaro Ruiz, Abraham Laboriel y Alvaro López (Solo de Piano e Improvisación)
    By Otmaro Ruiz
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    Arturo Sandoval Institute Presents Otmaro Ruíz!
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  • ENGLISH (pra Portuguese →)
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✅—João do Boi
João had something priceless to offer the world.
But he was impossible for the world to find.
So for him, for incandescent Brazil, for the entire creative world, new ways...
✅—Pardal/Sparrow
PATHWAYS
from Brazil, with love
THE MISSION: Beginning with the atavistic genius of the Recôncavo (per the bottom of this section) & the great sertão (the backlands of Brazil's nordeste) — make artists across Brazil — and around the world — discoverable as they never were before.

HOW: Integrate them into a vast matrixed ecosystem together with musicians, writers, filmmakers, painters, choreographers, fashion designers, educators, chefs et al from all over the planet (are you in this ecosystem?) such that these artists all tend to be connected to each other via short, discoverable, accessible pathways. Q.E.D.

"Matrixado! Laroyê!"
✅—Founding Member Darius Mans
Economist, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
✅—Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
President of Brazil


The matrix was created in Salvador's Centro Histórico, where Bule Bule below, among first-generation matrixed colleagues, sings "Chegou a hora dessa gente bronzeada mostrar seu valor... The time has come for these bronzed people to show their worth..."

Music & lyrics (Brasil Pandeiro) by Assis Valente of Santo Amaro, Bahia, Brazil. Video by Betão Aguiar of Salvador.

...the endeavor motivated in the first instance by the fact that in common with most cultures around our planet, the preponderance of Brazil's vast cultural treasure has been impossible to find from outside of circumscribed regions, including Brazil itself...

Thus something new under the tropical sun: Open curation beginning with Brazilian musicians recommending other Brazilian musicians and moving on around the globe...

Where by the seemingly magical mathematics of the small world phenomenon, and in the same way that most human beings are within some six or so steps of most others, all in the matrix tend to proximity to all others...

The difference being that in the matrix, these steps are along pathways that can be travelled. The creative world becomes a neighborhood. Quincy Jones is right up the street and Branford Marsalis around the corner. And the most far-flung genius you've never heard of is just a few doors down. Maybe even in Brazil.

"I am thrilled to receive your email! Thank you for including me in this wonderful matrix."
✅—Susan Rogers
Personal recording engineer: Prince, Paisley Park Recording Studio
Director: Music Perception & Cognition Laboratory, Berklee College of Music
Author: This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You

"Many thanks for this - I am  touched!"
✅—Julian Lloyd Webber
That most fabled cellist in the United Kingdom (and Brazilian music fan)

"I'm truly thankful... Sohlangana ngokuzayo :)"
✅—Nduduzo Makhathini
Blue Note recording artist

"Thanks, this is a brilliant idea!!"
✅—Alicia Svigals
Founder of The Klezmatics

"This is super impressive work ! Congratulations ! Thanks for including me :)))"
✅—Clarice Assad
Compositions recorded by Yo Yo Ma and played by orchestras around the world

"Thank you"
(Banch Abegaze, manager)
✅—Kamasi Washington



Bahia is a hot cauldron of rhythms and musical styles, but one particular style here is so utterly essential, so utterly fundamental not only to Bahian music specifically but to Brazilian music in general — occupying a place here analogous to that of the blues in the United States — that it deserves singling out. It is derived from (or some say brother to) the cabila rhythm of candomblé angola… …and it is called…

Samba Chula / Samba de Roda

Mother of Samba… daughter of destiny carried to Bahia by Bantus ensconced within the holds of negreiros entering the great Bahia de Todos os Santos (the term referring both to a dance and to the style of music which evolved to accompany that dance; the official orthography of “Bahia” — in the sense of “bay” — has since been changed to “Baía”)… evolved on the sugarcane plantations of the Recôncavo (that fertile area around the bay, the concave shape of which gave rise to the region’s name) — in the vicinity of towns like Cachoeira and Santo Amaro, Santiago do Iguape and Acupe. This proto-samba has unfortunately fallen into the wayside of hard to find and hear…

There’s a lot of spectacle in Bahia…

Carnival with its trio elétricos — sound-trucks with musicians on top — looking like interstellar semi-trailers back from the future…shows of MPB (música popular brasileira) in Salvador’s Teatro Castro Alves (biggest stage in South America!) with full production value, the audience seated (as always in modern theaters) like Easter Island statues…

…glamour, glitz, money, power and press agents…

And then there’s where it all came from…the far side of the bay, a land of subsistence farmers and fishermen, many of the older people unable to read or write…their sambas the precursor to all this, without which none of the above would exist, their melodies — when not created by themselves — the inventions of people like them but now forgotten (as most of these people will be within a couple of generations or so of their passing), their rhythms a constant state of inconstancy and flux, played in a manner unlike (most) any group of musicians north of the Tropic of Cancer…making the metronome-like sledgehammering of the Hit Parade of the past several decades almost wincefully painful to listen to after one’s ears have become accustomed to evershifting rhythms played like the aurora borealis looks…

So there’s the spectacle, and there’s the spectacular, and more often than not the latter is found far afield from the former, among the poor folk in the villages and the backlands, the humble and the honest, people who can say more (like an old delta bluesman playing a beat-up guitar on a sagging back porch) with a pandeiro (Brazilian tambourine) and a chula (a shouted/sung “folksong”) than most with whatever technology and support money can buy. The heart of this matter, is out there. If you ask me anyway.

Above, the incomparable João do Boi, chuleiro, recently deceased.

 

 

Why Brazil?

 

Brazil is not a European nation. It's not a North American nation. It's not an East Asian nation. It straddles — jungle and desert and dense urban centers — both the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn.

 

Brazil absorbed over ten times the number of enslaved Africans taken to the United States of America, and is a repository of African deities (and their music) now largely forgotten in their lands of origin.

 

Brazil was a refuge (of sorts) for Sephardim fleeing an Inquisition which followed them across the Atlantic (that unofficial symbol of Brazil's national music — the pandeiro — the hand drum in the opening scene above — was almost certainly brought to Brazil by these people).

 

Across the parched savannas of the interior of Brazil's culturally fecund nordeste/northeast, where wizard Hermeto Pascoal was born in Lagoa da Canoa (Lagoon of the Canoe) and raised in Olho d'Águia (Eye of the Eagle), much of Brazil's aboriginal population was absorbed into a caboclo/quilombola culture punctuated by the Star of David.

 

Three cultures — from three continents — running for their lives, their confluence forming a scintillatingly unprecedented fourth. Pandeirista on the roof.

 

Nowhere else but here. Brazil itself is a matrix.

 

PORTUGUÊS (to English →)

 


✅—João do Boi
João tinha algo inestimável pro mundo.
Mas ele era impossível pro mundo encontrar.
Aí para ele, para o Brasil incandescente, pro mundo criativo inteiro, novos caminhos...
✅—Pardal/Sparrow
CAMINHOS
do Brasil, com amor
A MISSÃO: Começando com a atávica genialidade do Recôncavo (conforme o final desta seção) e do grande sertão — tornar artistas através do Brasil — e ao redor do mundo — descobriveis como nunca foram antes.

COMO: Integrá-los num vasto ecosistema matrixado, juntos com músicos, escritores, cineastas, pintores, coreógrafos, designers de moda, educadores, chefs e outros de todos os lugares (você está neste ecosistema?) de modo que todos esses artistas tendem a estar ligados entre si por caminhos curtos, descobriveis e acessíveis. Q.E.D.

"Matrixado! Laroyê!"
✅—Membro Fundador Darius Mans
Economista, doutorado, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
✅—Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Presidente do Brasil


O matrix foi criado no Centro Histórico de Salvador, onde Bule Bule no clipe, entre colegas da primeira geração no matrix, canta "Chegou a hora dessa gente bronzeada mostrar seu valor..."

Música & letras (Brasil Pandeiro) por Assis Valente de Santo Amaro, Bahia. Vídeo por Betão Aguiar de Salvador.

...o empreendimento motivado na primeira instância pelo fato de que em comum com a maioria das culturas ao redor do nosso planeta, a preponderância do vasto tesouro cultural do Brasil tem sido impossível de encontrar fora de regiões circunscritas, incluindo o próprio Brasil.

Assim, algo novo sob o sol tropical: Curadoria aberta começando com músicos brasileiros recomendando outros músicos brasileiros e avançando ao redor do globo...

Onde pela matemática aparentemente mágica do fenômeno do mundo pequeno, e da mesma forma que a maioria dos seres humanos estão dentro de cerca de seis passos da maioria dos outros, todos no matrix tendem a se aproximar de todos...

Com a diferença que no matrix, estes passos estão ao longo de caminhos que podem ser percorridos. O mundo criativo se torna uma vizinhança. Quincy Jones está lá em cima e Branford Marsalis está ao virar da esquina. E o gênio distante que você nunca ouviu falar tá lá embaixo. Talvez até no Brasil.

"Obrigada por me incluir neste matrix maravilhoso!"
✅—Susan Rogers
Engenheiro de gravação pessoal para Prince: Paisley Park Estúdio de Gravação
Diretora: Laboratório de Percepção e Cognição Musical, Berklee College of Music
Autora: This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You

"Muito obrigado por isso - estou tocado!"
✅—Julian Lloyd Webber
Merecidamente o violoncelista mais lendário do Reino Unido (e fã da música brasileira)

"Estou realmente agradecido... Sohlangana ngokuzayo :)"
✅—Nduduzo Makhathini
Artista da Blue Note

"Obrigada, esta é uma ideia brilhante!!"
✅—Alicia Svigals
Fundadora do The Klezmatics

"Este é um trabalho super impressionante! Parabéns! Obrigada por me incluir :)))"
✅—Clarice Assad
Composições gravadas por Yo Yo Ma e tocadas por orquestras ao redor do mundo

"Thank you"
(Banch Abegaze, empresário)
✅—Kamasi Washington


A Bahia é um caldeirão quente de ritmos e estilos musicais, mas um estilo particular aqui é tão essencial, tão fundamental não só para a música baiana especificamente, mas para a música brasileira em geral - ocupando um lugar aqui análogo ao do blues nos Estados Unidos - que merece ser destacado. Ela deriva (ou alguns dizem irmão para) do ritmo cabila do candomblé angola... ...e é chamada de...

Samba Chula / Samba de Roda

Mãe do Samba... filha do destino carregada para a Bahia por Bantus ensconced dentro dos porões de negreiros entrando na grande Bahia de Todos os Santos (o termo refere-se tanto a uma dança quanto ao estilo de música que evoluiu para acompanhar essa dança; a ortografia oficial da "Bahia" - no sentido de "baía" - foi desde então alterada para "Baía")... evoluiu nas plantações de cana de açúcar do Recôncavo (aquela área fértil ao redor da baía, cuja forma côncava deu origem ao nome da região) - nas proximidades de cidades como Cachoeira e Santo Amaro, Santiago do Iguape e Acupe. Este proto-samba infelizmente caiu no caminho de difíceis de encontrar e ouvir...

Há muito espetáculo na Bahia...

Carnaval com seu trio elétrico - caminhões sonoros com músicos no topo - parecendo semi-reboques interestelares de volta do futuro...shows de MPB (música popular brasileira) no Teatro Castro Alves de Salvador (maior palco da América do Sul!) com total valor de produção, o público sentado (como sempre nos teatros modernos) como estátuas da Ilha de Páscoa...

...glamour, glitz, dinheiro, poder e publicitários...

E depois há de onde tudo isso veio... do outro lado da baía, uma terra de agricultores e pescadores de subsistência, muitos dos mais velhos incapazes de ler ou escrever... seus sambas precursores de tudo isso, sem os quais nenhuma das anteriores existiria, suas melodias - quando não criadas por eles mesmos - as invenções de pessoas como eles, mas agora esquecidas (pois a maioria dessas pessoas estará dentro de um par de gerações ou mais), seus ritmos um constante estado de inconstância e fluxo, tocados de uma forma diferente (a maioria) de qualquer grupo de músicos do norte do Trópico de Câncer... fazendo com que o martelo de forja do Hit Parade das últimas décadas seja quase que doloroso de ouvir depois que os ouvidos se acostumam a ritmos sempre mutáveis, tocados como a aurora boreal parece...

Portanto, há o espetáculo, e há o espetacular, e na maioria das vezes o último é encontrado longe do primeiro, entre o povo pobre das aldeias e do sertão, os humildes e os honestos, pessoas que podem dizer mais (como um velho bluesman delta tocando uma guitarra batida em um alpendre flácido) com um pandeiro (pandeiro brasileiro) e uma chula (um "folksong" gritado/cantado) do que a maioria com qualquer tecnologia e dinheiro de apoio que o dinheiro possa comprar. O coração deste assunto, está lá. Se você me perguntar de qualquer forma.

Acima, o incomparável João do Boi, chuleiro, recentemente falecido.

 

 

Por que Brasil?

 

O Brasil não é uma nação européia. Não é uma nação norte-americana. Não é uma nação do leste asiático. Compreende — selva e deserto e centros urbanos densos — tanto o equador quanto o Trópico de Capricórnio.

 

O Brasil absorveu mais de dez vezes o número de africanos escravizados levados para os Estados Unidos da América, e é um repositório de divindades africanas (e sua música) agora em grande parte esquecido em suas terras de origem.

 

O Brasil era um refúgio (de certa forma) para os sefarditas que fugiam de uma Inquisição que os seguia através do Atlântico (aquele símbolo não oficial da música nacional brasileira — o pandeiro — foi quase certamente trazido ao Brasil por esse povo).

 

Através das savanas ressequidas do interior do culturalmente fecundo nordeste, onde o mago Hermeto Pascoal nasceu na Lagoa da Canoa e cresceu em Olho d'Águia, uma grande parte da população aborígine do Brasil foi absorvida por uma cultura caboclo/quilombola pontuada pela Estrela de Davi.

 

Três culturas - de três continentes - correndo por suas vidas, sua confluência formando uma quarta cintilante e sem precedentes. Pandeirista no telhado.

 

Em nenhum outro lugar a não ser aqui. Brasil é um matrix mesmo.

 

  • Nguyên Lê Film Scores
  • Olivia Trummer Germany
  • Dave Smith Multi-Cultural
  • Jimmy Duck Holmes Mississippi
  • Yazhi Guo 郭雅志 Suona
  • Gunter Axt Escritor, Writer
  • Theo Bleckmann Jazz
  • Edivaldo Bolagi Produtor Cultural, Cultural Producer
  • Baiba Skride Latvia
  • Ronaldo do Bandolim Samba
  • Jorge Pita Salvador
  • André Brock Atlanta, Georgia
  • David Braid England
  • Ben Okri Essayist
  • Luizinho Assis Salvador
  • Tank and the Bangas Funk
  • Merima Ključo Contemporary Classical Music
  • Alicia Keys Actor
  • Edivaldo Bolagi Salvador
  • Peter Erskine USC Thornton School of Music Faculty
  • Glória Bomfim Chula
  • Immanuel Wilkins NYU Faculty
  • Giorgi Mikadze გიორგი მიქაძე Piano
  • Philipp Meyer Austin, Texas
  • Brigit Katz Toronto
  • Arson Fahim Afghanistan
  • César Camargo Mariano Brazilian Jazz
  • Lívia Mattos Accordion
  • Frank Beacham Journalist
  • Romero Lubambo Choro
  • Melanie Charles Brooklyn, NY
  • Guinga Guitar
  • John Francis Flynn Ireland
  • Sônia Guajajara Servidor Público, Public Servant
  • Keita Ogawa Drums
  • Daedelus Los Angeles
  • Yasushi Nakamura Tokyo
  • Lynn Nottage Playwright
  • Siba Veloso Pernambuco
  • Justin Kauflin Piano
  • Reza Filsoofi Nashville, Tennessee
  • Nelson Latif Brazil
  • Zé Katimba Rio de Janeiro
  • Rory Marx Anderson Videographer
  • Raul Midón Songwriter
  • Brian Q. Torff Fairfield University Faculty
  • Nelson Ayres Piano
  • Giveton Gelin Trumpet
  • Alessandro Penezzi Composer
  • Varijashree Venugopal Composer
  • Cassie Kinoshi Saxophone
  • Léo Rugero Sanfona de 8 Baixos
  • João Teoria Bahia
  • Margareth Menezes Afropop
  • Echezonachukwu Nduka Singer
  • Phakama Mbonambi Journalist
  • Brandee Younger Pop Music
  • Celso Fonseca Singer
  • Kiko Loureiro Brazil
  • Little Simz London
  • Chris Boardman Orchestrator
  • Vincent Valdez Painter
  • Marko Djordjevic Berklee College of Music Faculty
  • Zeca Freitas Maestro, Conductor
  • Hélio Delmiro Composer
  • David Sacks Jazz
  • Oleg Fateev Composer
  • Bodek Janke Composer
  • Derek Sivers Record Producer
  • Mono/Poly Glitch
  • Richard Galliano Accordion
  • Ariane Astrid Atodji Screenwriter
  • Kirk Whalum Jazz
  • Jean-Paul Bourelly Guitar
  • Las Cafeteras Afro-Mexican Music
  • Milford Graves Composer
  • Jason Treuting Princeton University Faculty
  • Sandi Bachom Press Photographer
  • Dadi Carvalho Bass
  • Tom Piazza Liner Notes
  • Uli Geissendoerfer UNLV School of Music Faculty
  • Julia Alvarez Dominican Republic
  • Marília Sodré Brasil, Brazil
  • Darrell Green New York City
  • Safy-Hallan Farah Journalist
  • Fábio Luna Samba
  • Case Watkins Writer
  • Shane Parish Athens, Georgia
  • Oscar Bolão MPB
  • Luciano Calazans Salvador
  • Jimmy Cliff Ska
  • Forrest Hylton Federal University of Bahia Faculty
  • Horace Bray Los Angeles
  • Rosângela Silvestre Choreographer
  • Edivaldo Bolagi Bahia
  • Elizabeth LaPrelle Banjo
  • Arto Tunçboyacıyan New York City
  • Ben Okri Writer
  • Kronos Quartet San Francisco
  • Shana Redmond Columbia University Faculty
  • Darren Barrett Composer
  • Paulo Aragão Composer
  • Nelson Ayres Brazil
  • Brian Jackson Flute
  • H.L. Thompson Apparel & Fashion
  • Jason Reynolds Poet
  • Howard Levy Latin Jazz
  • Renata Flores Singer-Songwriter
  • Mateus Alves Film Scores
  • Pedro Aznar Buenos Aires
  • Nick Douglas Writer
  • Garvia Bailey Toronto
  • 小野リサ Lisa Ono Singer
  • Aaron Diehl Piano
  • Anthony Coleman Composer
  • Anoushka Shankar Multi-Cultural
  • Gregory Tardy Composer
  • Léo Rodrigues Samba
  • Adonis Rose Composer
  • Lenna Bahule MPB
  • Liberty Ellman Jazz
  • Ben Wolfe Juilliard Faculty
  • Linda Sikhakhane Composer
  • Carla Visi Salvador
  • Chico César Singer-Songwriter
  • Alan Brain Writer
  • Joshua White Composer
  • Del McCoury Country
  • Katuka Africanidades AFROBIZ Salvador
  • Casa da Mãe Brasil, Brazil
  • Howard Levy Multi-Cultural
  • Gel Barbosa Cantor-Compositor, Singer-Songwriter
  • Art Rosenbaum Folklorist
  • Woz Kaly Senegal
  • Shemekia Copeland R&B
  • Adriano Giffoni Author
  • John Luther Adams Composer
  • Dr. Lonnie Smith Hammond B-3
  • Mateus Aleluia Filho Salvador
  • Paquito D'Rivera Havana
  • João Parahyba Brazil
  • Leonard Pitts, Jr Journalist
  • Lianne La Havas London
  • Vadinho França Bahia
  • Léo Brasileiro Salvador
  • Toninho Ferragutti Composer
  • Herlin Riley Tambourine
  • Ben Monder Guitar
  • Alan Brain Screenwriter
  • Cashmere Cat Electronic Music
  • Andrew Dickson Journalist
  • Liron Meyuhas Israel
  • Alegre Corrêa Violin
  • Philip Sherburne Essayist
  • Alan Bishop Egypt
  • Mauro Senise Rio de Janeiro
  • Anoushka Shankar Piano
  • Les Thompson Old-Time Music
  • Philip Ó Ceallaigh Bucharest
  • Yazz Ahmed Arabic Jazz
  • Serginho Meriti Composer
  • Mark Turner Saxophone
  • Joe Fiedler Multi-Cultural
  • Thana Alexa Jazz
  • Gui Duvignau Multi-Cultural
  • George Garzone Author
  • Paulo Paulelli Bass
  • Angelique Kidjo New York City
  • Ronaldo Bastos Brazil
  • Rodrigo Caçapa Música Nordestina
  • Jimmy Dludlu AfroJazz
  • Zulu Araújo Brasil, Brazil
  • Robert Randolph Steel Guitar
  • Ed Roth Keyboards
  • Paolo Fresu Paris, France
  • Amit Chatterjee Composer
  • Shanequa Gay Poet
  • Joel Ross Vibraphone
  • J. Period Brooklyn, NY
  • NIcholas Casey Spain
  • Joe Lovano Flute
  • Alfredo Rodriguez Cuba
  • Stuart Duncan Americana
  • King Britt DJ
  • Nooriyah نوريّة Middle Eastern Music
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Basketball
  • Jonathon Grasse Gamelan
  • Adanya Dunn Canada
  • Larnell Lewis Drums
  • Biréli Lagrène Gypsy Jazz
  • Issa Malluf Percussion
  • Alma Deutscher Composer
  • Nath Rodrigues Singer-Songwriter
  • Yacouba Sissoko Griot
  • Glenn Patscha Keyboards
  • Bebê Kramer Rio de Janeiro
  • Ta-Nehisi Coates Writer
  • Eliane Elias Bossa Nova
  • John Patrick Murphy Jazz
  • Armen Donelian New School Faculty
  • Otto Singer-Songwriter
  • Willie Jones III New York City
  • Eddie Kadi Actor
  • John Boutté New Orleans
  • James Martins Locutor de Rádio, Radio Presenter
  • Marilda Santanna Faculdade da UFBA, Federal University of Bahia Faculty
  • Swizz Beatz Songwriter
  • Luciana Souza Songwriter
  • Ryuichi Sakamoto Experimental Music
  • Rob Garland Guitar
  • Nooriyah نوريّة Voiceover Artist
  • Kehinde Wiley New York City
  • Irmandade da Boa Morte Brasil, Brazil
  • Milad Yousufi Painter
  • Morgan Page DJ
  • Ibram X. Kendi Boston University Faculty
  • Owen Williams Developer
  • Geraldo Azevedo Forró
  • Ricardo Bacelar Piano
  • Cayenna Ponchione-Bailey Contemporary Classical Music
  • King Britt Live Producer
  • André Mehmari Contemporary Classical Music
  • Mateus Asato Neo Fusion
  • Celso de Almeida Brazil
  • Sombrinha Rio de Janeiro
  • Tray Chaney Actor
  • Marcel Powell Guitar
  • Leyla McCalla Cello
  • Serginho Meriti Rio de Janeiro
  • Roberto Martins Bahia
  • Maria Struduth Cantora-Compositora, Singer-Songwriter
  • João Parahyba Percussion
  • Flora Purim Jazz Fusion
  • Courtney Pine Saxophone
  • H.L. Thompson Brazilian Funk
  • Darol Anger Record Producer
  • Jack Talty Musicologist
  • Maria Struduth Brasil, Brazil
  • Brandon Seabrook Avant-Garde Jazz
  • Henrique Cazes Bandolim
  • Teresa Cristina Songwriter
  • Glória Bomfim Samba de Roda
  • Jeremy Pelt Trumpet Instruction
  • Nikki Yeoh Composer
  • Cara Stacey Musicologist
  • Jason Moran Theater Composer
  • Orlando 'Maraca' Valle Cuba
  • 小野リサ Lisa Ono Jazz
  • James Carter Composer
  • James Martins Brasil, Brazil
  • Sergio Krakowski Choro
  • H.L. Thompson New York City
  • Cinho Damatta MPB
  • Ferenc Nemeth New York City
  • Martin Fondse Contemporary Music
  • Cimafunk Singer-Songwriter
  • Regina Carter Violin
  • Tom Bergeron Brazilian Jazz
  • Anton Fig New York City
  • Gilmar Gomes Brazil
  • Gustavo Di Dalva Composer
  • Otmaro Ruiz Piano Instruction
  • João Jorge Rodrigues Advogado, Lawyer
  • Mestre Nelito Capoeira Angola
  • Pete Williamson Animation Designer
  • Casa PretaHub Cachoeira Cachoeira
  • John Harle Television Scores
  • Banning Eyre Writer
  • Issa Malluf Doumbek
  • Pedrito Martinez Singer
  • Shirazee New York City
  • João Bosco Singer-Songwriter
  • Cara Stacey Piano
  • Nardis Jazz Club Turkey
  • Guinha Ramires Composer
  • A-KILL India
  • Nic Hard New York City
  • Anthony Wilson Arranger
  • Mateus Aleluia Filho Candomblé
  • Nabih Bulos Violin
  • J. Velloso Record Producer
  • J. Velloso Songwriter
  • Billy O'Shea Novelist
  • Tomo Fujita Funk
  • Miles Mosley Television Scores
  • Alexandre Vieira Jazz Brasileiro, Brazilian Jazz
  • Léo Rodrigues Côco
  • Seu Regi de Itapuã Brasil, Brazil
  • Barlavento Samba
  • Luizinho do Jêje Brazil
  • Dadá do Trombone Samba
  • Munir Hossn Bahia
  • David Byrne Writer
  • Brian Blade Jazz
  • Warren Wolf Marimba
  • Linda Sikhakhane Ropeadope
  • Samuel Organ Keyboards
  • Roberto Fonseca Cuba
  • Frank Negrão MPB
  • William Parker Essayist
  • Nigel Hall Soul
  • Ricardo Markis Salvador
  • Estrela Brilhante do Recife Brazil
  • Mohini Dey India
  • Ajeum da Diáspora Afro-Bahian Cuisine
  • Delfeayo Marsalis Record Producer
  • Lolis Eric Elie Journalist
  • Léo Rodrigues Pandeiro
  • Noam Pikelny Nashville, Tennessee
  • Bill Laurance Film Scores
  • Robertinho Silva Brazilian Jazz
  • Astrig Akseralian Mixed Media Art
  • Imanuel Marcus News Site Owner, Editor-in-Chief
  • Ivan Huol Brazil
  • Ivan Bastos Música Afro-Baiana, Afro-Bahian Music
  • Zisl Slepovitch Yiddish Culture
  • Johnathan Blake Composer
  • Paulinho Fagundes Violão Gaúcho
  • Jeremy Pelt Trumpet
  • Garth Cartwright Music Promoter
  • Badi Assad Brazil
  • Snigdha Poonam Delhi
  • Dom Flemons Banjo
  • Arturo Sandoval Piano
  • Miles Okazaki Composer
  • Alegre Corrêa Guitar
  • Tommy Peoples Irish Traditional Music
  • Les Thompson Goldsmith
  • Simon McKerrell Bagpipes
  • Ben Harper Reggae
  • Moses Boyd Electronic Music
  • Joshua White Jazz
  • The Weeknd Hip-Hop
  • Nabaté Isles Jazz
  • Stacy Dillard Composer
  • Aruán Ortiz Film Scores
  • Orlando 'Maraca' Valle Flute
  • Nabil Ayers Cultural Critic
  • Mary Norris New York City
  • Joshue Ashby Afro-Caribbean Music
  • Tatiana Eva-Marie Gypsy Jazz
  • Lívia Mattos Brazil
  • Cinho Damatta Brasil, Brazil
  • Art Rosenbaum Folk & Traditional
  • Meklit Hadero San Francisco
  • Mary Norris Writer
  • Johnny Vidacovich New Orleans
  • Andra Day R&B
  • Custódio Castelo Guitarra Portuguesa, Portuguese Guitar
  • Jeremy Danneman Saxophone
  • Stanton Moore Second Line
  • H.L. Thompson Hip-Hop
  • Imani Winds Chamber Music
  • Yoron Israel Drums
  • Vik Sohonie Record Producer
  • Sunn m'Cheaux Actor
  • Gregory Porter Singer
  • Wouter Kellerman Flute
  • Aneesa Strings Jazz
  • Milford Graves New York City
  • Lula Galvão Choro
  • Juçara Marçal Singer-Songwriter
  • Immanuel Wilkins New York City
  • Rissi Palmer Durham, North Carolina
  • Shana Redmond Singer
  • Alicia Keys New York City
  • Ajurinã Zwarg Choro
  • Yayá Massemba Vale do Capão
  • Tom Zé Singer-Songwriter
  • Alexandre Gismonti Guitar
  • Alita Moses Singer-Songwriter
  • Nathan Amaral Classical Music
  • Guinha Ramires Guitar
  • Alê Siqueira Brazil
  • Trombone Shorty Trombone
  • Arturo O'Farrill Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music Faculty
  • Ben Williams Jazz
  • John Medeski Keyboards
  • Lenna Bahule Mozambique
  • Nicholas Barber London
  • Taylor Ashton Banjo
  • Joey Baron Jazz
  • Jan Ramsey Louisiana
  • Daymé Arocena Jazz
  • Oren Levine Jazz
  • John Francis Flynn Flute
  • Marcelo Caldi Forró
  • Daymé Arocena Singer
  • Mateus Aleluia Filho Brasil, Brazil
  • Andrés Prado Latin Jazz
  • Janine Jansen Classical Music
  • Juca Ferreira Ambientalista, Environmentalist
  • Taylor McFerrin Beatboxer
  • Nabihah Iqbal Guitar
  • Myron Walden Composer
  • Arismar do Espírito Santo Multi-Instrumentalist
  • Paulão 7 Cordas Record Producer
  • Laércio de Freitas Actor
  • Mark Markham Piano
  • Maria Calú MTB (Música Tradicional Brasileira)
  • Susan Rogers Sound Engineer
  • Willy Schwarz Theater Composer
  • Harvey G. Cohen Cultural Historian
  • Guto Wirtti Multi-Instrumentalist
  • Joachim Cooder Record Producer
  • Fantastic Negrito Blues
  • Luizinho Assis Bahia
  • Geraldine Inoa Writer
  • Isaak Bransah Ghana
  • Mestre Nenel Salvador
  • Rudresh Mahanthappa Jazz
  • Bruce Williams Jazz
  • Mauro Diniz Cavaquinho
  • Steven Isserlis London
  • David Castillo Opera
  • Henry Cole Drumming Instruction
  • Dudu Reis Samba
  • Zeca Freitas Salvador
  • Jared Sims Ropeadope
  • Savoy Family Cajun Band Cajun Music
  • Virgínia Rodrigues Salvador
  • Robb Royer Country
  • Seu Jorge Brazil
  • Ben Allison Television Scores
  • Alex Hargreaves New School Faculty
  • Rayendra Sunito Jakarta
  • Martin Hayes Ireland
  • Celsinho Silva Rio de Janeiro
  • Caetano Veloso Singer-Songwriter
  • Irmandade da Boa Morte Irmandade
  • David Sedaris Essayist
  • Los Muñequitos de Matanzas Rumba
  • Brandon Seabrook Composer
  • Robin Eubanks Trombone
  • Carlinhos Brown Multi-Instrumentalist
  • Utar Artun Film Scores
  • Aindrias de Staic Fiddle
  • Toninho Horta Brasil, Brazil
  • Perumal Murugan India
  • Joanna Majoko Toronto
  • Thomas Àdes Piano
  • John Patrick Murphy Irish Traditional Music
  • João Teoria Cantor, Singer
  • Edivaldo Bolagi Brasil, Brazil
  • Las Cafeteras Son Jarocho
  • Rahim AlHaj Baghdad
  • Django Bates Jazz
  • Jovino Santos Neto Brazilian Jazz
  • Nubya Garcia Jazz
  • Jonga Lima Bahia
  • Mulatu Astatke Vibraphone
  • Nailor Proveta Jazz Brasileiro, Brazilian Jazz
  • Luciano Calazans Bass
  • Cleber Augusto Songwriter
  • Chris Dingman Composer
  • Bisa Butler Quilts
  • Tab Benoit Music Venue Owner
  • Mestre Barachinha Brazil
  • Zigaboo Modeliste New Orleans
  • Afel Bocoum Mali
  • Pedrão Abib Samba
  • Dadá do Trombone Bossa Nova
  • Joshua Abrams Multi-Instrumentalist
  • Betão Aguiar Bass
  • Brad Ogbonna Brooklyn, NY
  • Tonynho dos Santos Bahia
  • Samuca do Acordeon Tango
  • Darryl Hall Bass
  • Bob Mintzer Saxophone
  • Márcio Bahia Rio de Janeiro
  • Theo Bleckmann Singer
  • Lenine MPB
  • Sérgio Pererê Brazil
  • Ned Sublette Writer
  • Cécile McLorin Salvant Composer
  • Geraldo Azevedo Música Nordestina
  • Jared Sims Classical Music
  • Saul Williams Multi-Instrumentalist
  • Eddie Palmieri Composer
  • Tiganá Santana Diretor Artístico, Artistic Director
  • Pedrito Martinez Batá
  • Paulinho Fagundes Brazil
  • Rotem Sivan Jazz
  • Jau Brazil
  • Matt Glaser Violin
  • Bill Pearis Music Critic
  • Dave Holland Composer
  • Anders Osborne Blues
  • Ofer Mizrahi Trumpet
  • James Andrews Trumpet
  • Arany Santana Educadora, Educator
  • Joana Choumali Abidjan
  • Mateus Alves Bass
  • Magda Giannikou Film Scores
  • Chris Speed Saxophone
  • Stomu Takeishi New York City
  • Flavio Sala Classical Guitar
  • Congahead Jazz
  • Shamarr Allen Hip-Hop
  • Vivien Schweitzer Piano

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