Last interview in Canada

Two moments with Sol da Capital. Ottawa Jazz fest 2011 and Buckingham JAzz Fest 2011

http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2011/11/30/five-questions-for-evandro-gracelli-by-justin-duhaime/

Five questions for Evandro Gracelli (by Justin Duhaime)

Very soon, Ottawa will be one very distinctive guitarist/vocalist short. In a few days, Evandro Gracelli will be returning to his native Brazil after spending two years in Ottawa (he moved here in 2009 with his daughter to follow his wife who was studying criminology at the doctoral at the University of Ottawa).

Gracelli’s last Ottawa gig will be a final show Thursday (Dec. 1) at the Mercury Lounge with his quartet (reed player Jasmin Lalande, bassist/pianist Silvio Modolo, percussionist Angel Araos) — and, I expect, more than a few musical friends wanting to bid him adeus.

1) What are some of the things you did here while you wife was in school?
This time here I could go for my acoustic guitar, the nylon thing, playing with [guitarist] Rene Gely… I got a weekly gig in a Portuguese restaurant that helped me practice chord/melody [thing] and also singing/comping…

Being here made realize a lot of things that you lose when you’re unfocused. That sometimes your life [gets] stuck.

2) How did you find Ottawa?
Here there’s another vibe in the air, the time is different and Ottawa , it’s a cool city with cool people so I have time to be more creative to practice and study. I had this time, and enjoyed it lots.

The years here made me have another view of life — [like] a different human being. Your country is amazing.

I had a chance to live in a small city, being part of a community and could learn more about GIVING YOURSELF. Canada is a special place. Obrigado. I don’t know if I’m too philosophical.

3) What do you think about the music scene in the Ottawa/Gatineau region?
Man, there’s a lots of great musicians that need to be connected. I played last Friday in Buckingham (the Buckingham Jazz Festival). Man, there’s a guitar man there, Jean, I think, a great man. So there’s a lots of good players around, and that’s good.

4) How did you connect with the musicians you know and play with?
Man, move yourself. Naturally I met great people. We have to keep the vibe and listen, talk, exchange. Be open — jazz, blues, Latin, folk, free, gypsy — all can talk and be mixed. I do it like this, so I had luck meeting Rene Gely, Roddy Elias, Florquesta Brasil, Sol da Capital, Roda de Samba…. Lots of good music that help and give space to put my voice.

5) Do you have plans for when you’re back in Brazil?
Next week I’ll be back in Brazil and return in my home town, Vitória. I have a solo concert on Dec. 10.

Guitarist Evandro Gracelli plays Thursady, Dec. 1 from 9 to 11 p.m. at the Mercury Lounge. Admission: $10.





enjoy it.

My Bros in Ottawa - ca , october 31 st concert

Fellowship

Back in Brazil- UFES's concert dec 7 th 2011

I had a pleasure to join Papo de compositor, a project that brings musicians to share and talk with students and community at University of Espirito Santo - Vitoria - ES.
Nice crew who hold a nice vibe to keep this project, keep the torch guys.
It very important to share our view.

Thanks

also it was streamed and you can still listen to it.

Watch live streaming video from papodecompositor at livestream.com

Cecilia's farewell Party November 27th

Vanier Community Center
290 Dupuis Street, Ottawa, Ontario
november 27 th
10 am to 4 pm

POT LUCK
FUNDRAISER FOR FOOD BANK.

Merci
Evandro

EGG at Brassers du Temps- october 31 th

Come to our Hello in ...music evening.
see ya.

Mixing Rommel's Album- MTL

We all were waiting to listen this Album- Egológico - Go rommel Go.

Summer gigs 1 - Montreal/Quebec City with Rommel Ribeiro

Those were some moments of our Tour around Montreal and Quebec city last summer with Rommel Ribeiro Band,
great moments during this road trip...and lots of fun. hope I'll be back next summer again.
Merciiiiiiiiiiiiiii
Bro

Sol da Capital at Jazz fest Ottawa 2011

In June we played at Jazz fest, nice sunny day.
mainly ours compositions, Evandro and Rachel.
tks Marc, Jasmin and Angel.

listen our Demo: The Child of the Oak Tree

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Duo piano and gtr with Nick Maclean

In August I had a pleasure to play with a young guy called Nick ,
he's great musician.. we had some gigs around Ootawa....
and record something at Leo's studio.
hope in a future meet him again....nce vibe.
listen:

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some Solo and Duo gigs II

First , at Vanier Community Centre, with Cecília and Mehdi, playin'g for Kids, in fact open act for Samba Ottawa, and then at Caravaggio Expo, just for fun.

Some Solo and Duo Gigs I

Here two moments with Marlene Cruz ( violin) at Universidade do Mexico in Quebec, and for multicultural event at YMCA- Ottawa, jammin' with Henna ( traditional oriental instrument).

Evandro Gracelli Group july 30 th Mercury L

I'll be playin' my Originals with a great band and guestsssssssssss ..get there.

Farine Biriba in Montreal again last sunday july 16 th

It was great ..Robin Gorn sang with us...fun and grand vibration...uhuhuh

Samba way having a summer break

In May edition Sambaway sunday's evening at Mercury Lounge, we had a lots of fun , and great guests, as Alvaro de Minaya, Leo Constant, Beto da Fiel, Maurilio e Carmen ( turma da Roda de Samba).nice evening and it was almost packed.
Let's wait for the next one.
Obrigado

Brazilian Percussion Workshop June 26 th. Ottawa

THE HIDDEN SOUNDS OF BRAZIL

Traditional Brazilian Rhythms and Styles
A Percussion Experience



This one-day long workshop introduces the essential historical roots of Brazilian music, demonstrating how various important styles are authentically played, the original instrumentation of these styles, and finally, the experience extended to the participants to actually play these styles as a percussion ensemble. Through exhaustive research material (such as rare recordings, videotapes of some of the most important street feasts of Brazil, CDs, transcriptions) and live demonstrations, participants learn the various patterns that compose key rhythms of various Brazilian grooves, playing together as a percussion section.


Morning – 10:00am – 12:00pm
1. An overview – What makes Brazilian music Brazilian
• The African, European and Brazilian Indian musical components;
• The Brazilian sound and feel;
• Main differences between Brazilian music and music from the other Latin American countries;

2. Musical elements that form the base of some of the most important, and some not-so-well-known, Brazilian Rhythms and Styles:

Samba – Samba-de-Roda, Escolas de Samba, Batucada, Partido Alto, Bossa-nova;
Baião – Forró, Côco, Xote, Arrasta-Pé;
Maracatu de Baque Virado – from the Coronation feasts of the “Kings and Queens of the Slaves” (Congo) to the street feasts from the Carnival in Recife;
And also Ijexá, Frevo, Moçambique, Jongo;

3. Hands-On – Throughout the whole workshop participants will be playing Brazilian percussion instruments, experiencing the rhythms and grooves from the percussion section perspective;


12:00 – 1:00pm – Lunch break


Afternoon
1:00 - 2:30 – “Ritmica” - A unique approach to rhythmic development through practical exercises designed to develop in the participants a stronger sense of rhythm, helping them to internalize and to feel rhythmic figures and patterns.

2:30 – 3:15 – Percussion Ensemble practice – Another session of experiencing the rhythms and grooves through the percussion instruments.

3:15 – 3:30 – Coffee Break

3:30 – 5:00 – A concert with the “Rogerio Boccato Quarteto”, with the participation of the attendants as a percussion ensemble presenting part of the work done through the workshop in a few of the arrangements.






Featured on two Grammy-nominated albums, Brazilian percussionist and educator Rogerio Boccato plays in projects led by some of today’s leading jazz players, among them Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Edward Simon, and David Binney. As a longtime member of the “Orquestra Jazz Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo”, Rogério has played with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Hermeto Pascoal, Milton Nascimento, Egberto Gismonti, João Bosco, Joe Zawinul, among many others. Boccato has been teaching Brazilian music at universities and Summer camps for over 10 years, and he is a faculty member of The Manhattan School of Music in NYC, The Hartt School, and The Purchase College. 

For a full bio, music and videos, please visit HYPERLINK "http://www.rogerioboccato.com/"www.rogerioboccato.com

Information and registration
613 231 3214
creativeguitarmusic@gmail.com

Atellier - Cecília´s French school

I prepared an Atelier for French Kids, It was a huge challenge to speak and teach for this group of 18 kids. They were amazing and very interested in our practices.
Brazilian music into french school...genial...happiness...les enfants...merci.