Artist ID: 16544
United by musical interests that include jazz, blues, bossa nova, soul, samba, funk and Spanish flamenco; MADELINE HOLLY SALES and HUMBERTO OLIVEIRA SALES joined forces to blend the melodic, rhythmic and harmonic riches from North and South America. They met at the Federal University of Bahia in Salvador, Bahia Brazil where he had been teaching for eight years. Berto, native to Salvador, brought all of the rhythmic riches of what attracts so many international tourists to the hip-swinging, samba shaking streets of Brazil during carnival. His formal education in classical guitar and study of Spanish Flamenco added the elegance and poise that is so undeniable when he enters the stage. Madeline brought with her the strong influence of jazz, soul and salsa. She sings in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Her sensual, rich voice; playful interpretations and strong stage presence make their combination extremely unique. In 2002 they began performing with larger ensembles at popular night venues in Salvador such as The French Quartier and Salvador Dali as well as in major theaters and music festivals like the Mercado Cultural and Seminarios Internacionais de Musica.
The year 2004 found them touring the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts of Turkey. They performed as a duo and together with an eight-member ensemble playing Latin jazz, salsa, cha cha and samba. Madeline and Berto finished off the sixth season with a performance in Vienna, Austria. The duo currently resides in Charlottesville, Virginia.
As the name insinuates, Beleza Brasil plays a great deal of Brazilian treasures made famous by artists like Jobim, Gilberto, Mendes, Costa, Veloso, Gil and more. The finger-snapping, soul-stirring tunes made known by artists such Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sinatra, Steve Wonder and Aretha Franklin compliment the repertoire as well. And there is always something spicy from the Spanish speaking side of Latin America to liven up the evening. Beleza Brasil enjoys combining the styles of their many influences, which results in unique interpretations and arrangements of a plethora of classics as well as more obscure musical treasures.
Jazz-Bossa, Samba-Funk, Flamenco-Blues, Soul-Baiao. BELEZA BRASIL
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