Chorando na Chuva & Combo Choro in concert
$10 donation, cash at the door
- Paul Korsmo, voice
- Arthur Knapp, cavaquinho & guitar
- KTzinha, voice & flute
- Wayne Organ, voice & percussion
- Al Bergstein, mandolin
- Julian Catford, guitar & cavaquinho
- Dick Lynn, guitar
- Teresa Catford, pandeiro
- Baila Dworsky, double bass & voice
Continuing the success of its Brazilian Choro Festival this past October, Couth Buzzard Books brings more Brazilian choro to its concert series.
From a jazzy blend of African rhythm and European dance music in late 19th-century Rio de Janeiro, choro music became the root for such popular Brazilian styles as samba and Bossa nova. Today, choro is still evolving, while keeping its soaring melodies and rich harmonies, and reaches across the globe.
About Chorando na Chuva
Chorando na Chuva digs deep into the roots of Brazilian music, expressively playing and singing classic choro tunes like no one else. They pour decades of musical exploration and travel to Brazil into their upbeat interpretations and rich arrangements. They perform yearly at BrasilFest and host the Couth Buzzard Roda de Choro open sessions, where they welcome newcomers and provide them encouragement and insight into both the choro style and the traditions of the roda community. The band features Paul Korsmo on vocals and 7-string guitar, Arthur Knapp on cavaquinho and guitar, KTzinha on vocals and flute, and Wayne Organ on vocals and percussion.
https://www.facebook.com/people/Chorando-na-Chuva/100045653806150/About Combo Choro
Combo Choro, out of Port Townsend, has been playing Brazilian choro for 12 years at venues such as the Wooden Boat Show, Finn River, and Seattle's BrasilFest. Band members pool their talents, experience and passion for choro for an engaging performance — Al Bergstein on mandolin (bandolim), Julian Catford on lead guitar and cavaquinho, Dick Lynn on guitar, Teresa Catford on pandeiro, and Baila Dworsky on bass and vocals.
https://www.facebook.com/combochoro/