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| Duduka Da Fonseca & Quarteto Universal Thu Nov 16th One Set 8:30 PM Birdland Theater Born in Rio de Janeiro, Duduka Da Fonseca is a 4-time GRAMMY Award Nominee Drummer. He has appeared on over 250 albums alongside American Jazz icons as well as Brazilian Jazz Icons, including 25 albums as a leader/co-leader, making him one of the most recorded Brazilian drummers in this idiom. In 2002 Duduka's first solo album, Samba Jazz Fantasia, was the first "Samba Jazz" instrumental album ever to be nominated for the American Grammy Award. He is one of the very few Brazilians and the only Brazilian drummer thus far to be nominated for this prestigious Award with his own solo album. He has recorded and tour with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gerry Mulligan, Astrud Gilberto, Phil Woods, Kenny Barron, Lee Konitz, Eddie Gomez, Herbie Mann, Joe Henderson, Claudio Roditi, Rufus Reid, Paquito D'Rivera, Slide Hampton, Wynton Marsalis, Nancy Wilson, John Pizzarelli, John Scofield, Tom Harrell, Joe Lovano, Renee Rosnes, Bill Charlap, Milton Nascimento, Dori Caymmi, Oscar Castro Neves, Larry Goldings, Bob Mintzer, Randy Brecker and many fantastic others. Pianist Helio Alves had a longtime association with Claudio Roditi, worked with Joe Henderson and his list of credits (besides leading seven albums of his own) include Paquito D'Rivera, John Pizzarelli, and Flora Purim & Airto. He has also been part of several of Duduka Da Fonseca's albums and projects. Guitarist Vinicius Gomes led his first album in 2017 and has collaborated with Seamus Blake, Edu Ribeiro's trio, Jon Cowherd and accordionist Toninho Ferragutti. Bassist Gili Lopes started playing bass when he was 14, spent many years studying and playing music in Europe, and has performed in 28 countries so far. Gili has played and recorded with legendary Brazilian pianist Dom Salvador, Marcos Valle, Nicolas Folmer and John Crawford. "Duduka Da Fonseca is one of the most exciting, creative drummers on the planet and It's always a thrill to share the bandstand with him." Kenny Barron "Duduka is a fantastic drummer, he has worked with me and I love the way he plays" Antonio Carlos Jobim Duduka Da Fonseca & Quarteto Universal VINICIUS GOMES - GUITAR HELIO ALVES - PIANO GILI LOPES - BASS DUDUKA DA FONSECA - DRUMS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16th One Set 8:30 pm Birdland Theater 315 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036 write your comments about the article :: © 2023 Jazz News :: home page |