Fiveplay With Special Guest Celia Malheiros at California Jazz Conservatory

Jazz meets Brazil in this special collaboration between the Bay Area’s FivePlay Jazz Quintet and Brazil's Celia Malheiros! FivePlay plays sparkling original music in a wide range of moods and grooves. Their three CDs have all received critical acclaim and international radio airplay. The multi-talented Celia Malheiros is a dynamic, charismatic performer, who plays percussion and guitar, sings, and composes. A Rio de Janeiro native, she brings the folkloric traditions of Brazil into her own joyous contemporary eclectic musical sensibility. Join Celia and FivePlay for an exciting evening of music, from jazz to Brazil and beyond!...

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Jazz meets Brazil in this special collaboration between the Bay Area’s FivePlay Jazz Quintet and Brazil's Celia Malheiros! FivePlay plays sparkling original music in a wide range of moods and grooves. Their three CDs have all received critical acclaim and international radio airplay. The multi-talented Celia Malheiros is a dynamic, charismatic performer, who plays percussion and guitar, sings, and composes. A Rio de Janeiro native, she brings the folkloric traditions of Brazil into her own joyous contemporary eclectic musical sensibility. Join Celia and FivePlay for an exciting evening of music, from jazz to Brazil and beyond!

Featuring Laura Klein on piano, Tony Corman on guitar, Dave Tidball on reeds, Paul Smith on bass, and Alan Hall on drums with special guest Celia Malheiros on percussion, guitar and vocals.

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