GRAMMY-WINNER, FOUNDER OF TROPICALISMO AND WORLD MUSIC SUPERSTAR CAETANO
VELOSO, BRINGS HIS SOARING TENOR VOICE AND BAND, FEATURING HIS US RELEASE Cê
TO THE PASADENA CIVIC AUDITORIUM ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007
Brazilian Nites
Productions presents Caetano Veloso, who appears in Southern California for
only his fifth time in his 30-year plus career. His debut in1997 at the
Pantages Theatre with Fina Estampa, and in his first ever US Tour with the
release of 1999 Grammy Award-Winning Livro garnered widespread critical
acclaim. Both concerts were produced by Brazilian Nites Productions. The
internationally known artist graces one of the most revered performance
halls in the nation, Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Wednesday, November 14,
2007 at 8:00 p. m.
A native of the state of Bahia , Caetano Veloso is one of the most important
figures in contemporary Brazilian music. His poetry, polemic, is considered
a master piece. He writes his songs as a painter would paint on his canvas.
In fact, he makes every melody he sings sound luminous and newly discovered.
The Grammy Award winning artist is perhaps Brazil ’s greatest contemporary
songwriter and is among the most significant individuals to come out of the
late 60’s Tropicalia movement. The foundation of Veloso’s intensely eclectic
music is the rich Bahian musical heritage that was influenced by Carribean,
African and North American pop music and the cool seductive bossa nova sound
exemplified by Joao Gilberto.
Jon Pareles, from The New York Times best describes Veloso as "one of the
greatest songwriters of the century: a master melodist, a lyricist who
merges surreal imagery with a sense of history and a sense of humor, a
singer whose voice radiates tenderness and supple swing and a musician who
connects to traditional music, pop and jazz from all over."
A founder of Brazil ’s genre-crossing Tropicália movement in the ’60s, he
continues to blend new styles in the 21st century—as heard on his
rock-infused new CD. Caetano Veloso’s Cê was released by Nonesuch Records on
January 23, 2007. The record includes twelve original songs by Veloso
(vocals, nylon and steel guitars), who recorded them in the spring and
summer of 2006 with a rock band of younger musicians: Pedro Sá (electric
guitar), Ricardo Dias Gomes (bass, Rhodes piano), and Marcelo Callado
(drums); it was produced by Sá and Moreno Veloso. Additionally, Pedro’s
brother, Jonas Sá, sings guest vocals on one track (Cê was released in
Brazil in the fall of 2006.) For video, interviews and more please log on
to:
http://nonesuch.com/caetano
http://www.myspace.com/caetanovelososampa
http://www.caetanoveloso.com/index2.php?language=en
http://www.imnworld.com/caetanoveloso
Brazilian Nites Productions was created to increase the awareness of
Brazilian culture, music, art and dance in quality productions in Southern
California . Brazilian Nites Productions has successfully promoted and
produced events since 1989 in Los Angeles County and has been working and
growing in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Arts Commission for the
past 14 years. A scroll from the County of Los Angeles was awarded to them
for being the leading producers of Brazilian artists and culture in Southern
California . Some of the artists who have been part of these events are;
Caetano Veloso, Flora Purim & Airto Moreira, Dori Caymi, Geraldo Azevedo,
Tribute to Maestro Moacir Santos, Gal Costa, Olodum, Djavan, Moraes Moreira,
Elba Ramalho, Maria Rita, Daniela Mercury, Beth Carvalho among others.
Brazilian Nites Productions is headed by Patricia and Gilberto Leao of
Burbank .
This event is co-sponsored by DISH NETWORK / TVGLOBO, Brasil Best, BrasPrint,
O.N.E. Coco, Remo Inc.
The Pasadena Civic Auditorium is located at 300 E. Green Street , in the
heart of historical Old Town Pasadena .
Date: Wednesday, November 14
8:00 PM
Place: Pasadena Civic Auditorium
300 E. Green St , Pasadena , CA 91101
Price: $88, $68, $58, $48, $38
Pasadena Civic Audtorium Box Office:
Box Office Numbers
626-449-7360 phone; 626-395-7132 fax
Box Office Hours
Monday - Friday 12noon - 6:00pm, open evenings and weekends of events
Or at Ticketmaster by calling 213-365-3500 or 714-740-7878 or via the
internet at www.ticketmaster.com
Information & Mailing List:
(818)566-1111
Web Page: www.braziliannites.com
E-mail: shows@BrazilianNites.com
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