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Helio Alves Quartet Smalls 5/2 Blues Alley 5/23

A native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, pianist Helio Alves combines the rhythmic complexity of modern Brazilian music with the edgy energy of contemporary jazz. A resident of NYC, Alves has received high praise as an in-demand sideman with Joe Henderson, Yo-Yo Ma, Slide Hampton, Paquito D'Rivera, Gato Barbieri, Oscar Castro-Neves, Airto Moreira and Flora Purim, to name a few.

Helio was nominated for a Grammy with the album "Forests", by the "Brazilian Trio", a group that he co leads with bassist Nilson Matta and drummer Duduka da Fonseca. He has released four albums under his own name: "Trios" (1998), "Portrait in Black & White" (2004), "It's Clear" (2009) and most recently, "Musica" featuring Antonio Sanchez, Reuben Rogers, Claudio Roditi and Romero Lubambo.

Helio's latest album called "At Play", released in 2020, is a collaboration with guitarist Romero Lubambo, bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Edu Ribeiro.

Helio Alves Quartet

May 2nd at Smalls Jazz Club
Sets at: 7:30 and 9:00pm

Helio Alves: Piano
Chico Pinheiro: Guitar
Joe Martin: Bass
Alex Kautz: Drums

Helio Alves Quartet
Brazilian Jazz Series
Thu, May 23rd
Sets at 7pm and 9pm

Helio Alves: Piano
Chico Pinheiro: Guitar
Edward Perez: Bass
Alex Kautz: Drums

1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20007



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