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Album Launch – Faz Tempo
October 27, 2024 @ 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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Alvorada are an award-winning quintet playing Brazilian instrumental music inspired by the choro tradition. From original compositions to classics of the genre, Alvorada’s shows are filled with lively and expressive melodies combined with infectious Brazilian grooves and playful interaction. Alvorada unites top musicians from London and Brazil, whose diverse backgrounds – including jazz, classical and Brazilian music – lend the group a unique edge. Join Alvorada at their special album launch show featuring internationally renowned guest musicians plus support from the stunning duo Balladeste.
Alvorada’s latest album, Faz Tempo, which will be released on ARC Music, is a bold and rich work with intricate arrangements of original compositions. The album includes Brazilian rhythms such as choro, xote, samba, bossa nova and baião, with jazz and improvisation peppering their sound. Alvorada will ply Faz Tempo in its entirety, with Marco Ruviaro joining on mandolin, an internationally celebrated Brazilian artist and member of the extended Alvorada family.
Alvorada has performed at festivals and venues across the UK and beyond, with packed-out shows at the London Jazz Festival, Pizza Express Live, Shambala Festival, Brighton Dome, and Paris International Choro Festival. Their debut album, First Light, released in 2019, was received with much critical acclaim (5* Songlines magazine), leading to BBC Radio 3 and JazzFM appearances. Alvorada also won the LUKAS and Focus Brasil awards for ‘Best Brazilian Band’.
Balladeste, a collaboration between cellist Tara Franks and violinist Preetha Narayanan, will support Alvorada. Writing all new music collaboratively, this unique string duo interweaves contemporary minimalism, Indian classical, and folk to create original compositions that are vibrant and experimental yet melodic and film-quality.
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