Guinga live in concert!

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Guinga is regarded as a world-class musician and a great influential force in the Brazilian music scene.

Since his first album, "Simples e Absurdo", released through Velas in 1991, Guinga has had illustrious collaborations with Chico Buarque, Leny Andrade, Aldir Blanc, Leila Pinheiro, Sergio Mendez and many others. "Suíte Leopoldina" released in the US in May 2000 was voted the best Brazilian Music CD of the year by music critics.

Guinga creates music that doesn’t age, eternally beautiful and profoundly true.

Guinga is described as the greatest living Brazilian composer of this generation. Critics and colleagues place Guinga in the exclusive pantheon of Brazilian music gods along with Villa-Lobos, Tom Jobim and Egberto Gismonti. “Guinga is like Villa-Lobos meets Cole Porter." says Sérgio Mendes

- “Seeing Guinga perform is one in a hundred years opportunity.” said Gismonti.

- “I wanted to exchange my universe for his.” said Paco de Lucia.

Discography: “Simples e Absurdo” (Velas 1991), “Delírio Carioca” (Velas 1993), “Cheio de Dedos” (Velas 1996), “Suíte Leopoldina” (Velas 1999), “Cine Baronesa” (Velas 2001), “Noturno Copacabana” (Velas 2003), “Graffiando Vento” (with Gabriele Mirabassi (EGEA 2004), Casa de Villa (Biscoito Fino 2007)

Guinga and his band - Live in Concert: Saturday August 29, 2009. Two shows: 7PM & 9PM

Casa de Cultura - 1901 San Pablo Ave @ Hearst, Berkeley, CA 94702
$20 or $25 at the door. By phone: (510) 528-1958 Online: http://www.riopoint.com

About BrasArte
BrasArte is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the traditional dance and music of Brazil and to developing opportunities for cultural exchange between dancers and musicians of all ages from Brazil and the United States.

Media Contact:
Sergio Mello, Riopoint. +1 (415) 371-8900 - sergio@riopoint.com - http://www.riopoint.com

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