En Canto, will perform on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 9:PM at the Royal Room in Seattle, Washington. This will be En Canto’s last show before they embark on a three-week trip to Brazil! Tickets are $10 at the door.
En Canto brings the lively, danceable rhythms of Brazil (forró, baião, choro, samba) to clubs, special events, & private parties!
En Canto brings you music as rich and varied as the people and places of Brazil: forró and baião from the northeast, bossa nova and choro from Rio, and sambas from every city and town. These lively, danceable rhythms and exotic melodies get everyone onto the dance floor, while the occasional slower tune (such as Tom Jobim’s “Falando de Amor”) evokes the romantic mood of saudade (longing).
Led by Brazilian-born vocalist Adriana Giordano, this septet combines consummate musicianship with an infectious sense of fun and rhythm, delighting everyone from the discriminating jazz aficionado to the three-year-old who just wants to dance!
For the past several years, En Canto has brought their unique sound to a variety of festivals and venues, including all-ages interactive shows, corporate events, private parties, outdoor festivals, and a regular monthly show at one of Seattle’s emerging new live music venues, The Royal Room, where they pack the venue to capacity.
Individually, each band member of packs a punch: Vocalist Adriana Giordano leads her own jazz quartet and is one of the most in-demand singers in the Northwest. Accordionist Jamie Maschler has won several national and international accordion competitions for jazz, classical, and original compositions, and is high demand in all musical genres. Flutist Meese Agrawal has also won national and international competitions.
Clarinetist Rosalynn De Roos founded the Brazilian choro (vintage jazz) quartet, ChoroLoco, and produces musical events, along with bringing her brilliant solo riffs to En Canto. Michael Withey has a long career in jazz and rhythm and blues as pianist. Adam Kozie (drums) and Martin Strand (bass), both recent graduates of Cornish College of the Arts, are both involved in multiple music projects.
A unique member of Seattle’s music scene because she has played accordion since the age of four. Jamie Maschler graduated from Cornish College of the Arts with a Bachelors in Music and has won several national and international accordion competitions for jazz, classical, and original compositions. She has performed as a featured soloist at Benaroya Hall in Seattle.
She has also recorded at some of the top studios in Seattle, including London Bridge, Avast, Elliott Bay Recording Company, and Clatter and Din. Ms. Maschler now works at Petosa Accordions, the last accordion manufacturer in the United States, while pursuing a very active career in Seattle and the greater Northwest area.
For additional information and a calendar of upcoming events:
encantobrazil@gmail.com
