On tour:
February, March, April, May Summer 2004
Tania Maria accomplishes the union of the two Americas: warm rhythms, samba
and chorinho of the south, nostalgic jazz and blues of the north. Tour with
the Viva Brazil Quartet!
Biography:
Tania Maria
was born in Sao Luis in the north of Brazil, in the heart of a family who
practiced music for fun, but with a real fever. In fact, the little girl quickly
becomes sensitive to Brazilian tempo and rhythm. Beginning the piano at the
age of 7, she finds herself six years later as the leader of a band who wins
first prize in a local contest. Music has become Tania Maria’s muse.
She tries, in vain, to distance herself from music, but ends up by giving
in to this insistent “calling” and decided to dedicate her life
to music. At first, she began performing in bars and nightclubs. She travels
the world, beginning in Paris, where she records various albums which gets
her noticed on an international level, and she signs on with Concord Records.
This is a very good collaboration since “Piquant”, the first album
recorded under this label, earns her the ‘Golden Feather Award’
presented by Leonard Feather,! a famous jazz critic. At this point, her success
has a achieved a level where she no longer needs to prove herself. She spreads
her exceptional talent as a pianist and unique singer to the 4 corners of
the world. She participates in the most prestigious jazz festivals where she
receives each time the most beautiful of all awards : the publics admiration.
In 1985 she is nominated for the “Best Jazz Vocalist of the Year”
at the Grammy Awards. Tania Maria is a traveling spirit. Traveling past the
frontiers, she accomplishes the union of the two Americas; one of the southern
warm rhythms, of samba and chorinho and one of the northern tonic accents
of nostalgic jazz and blues. Sounds in which she doesn’t content herself
by simply playing them, but instead she uses their similarities and their
differences to create a mutual sound that pleases the ear. Music in which
she holds dear the message of memories; of people as well as individuals,
of men, women and children. Memories ma! de of cries of freedom, pride defended,
and cultures preserved, but al so hopes and the reclaiming of dignity. Most
importantly she has purified these rhythms, taken away unnecessary elements
to bring forth the essence, the urgent and the vital.
Tania Maria - vocals and keyboard
Marc Bertaux - bass
Mestre Carneiro - percussion
Luiz Augusto - drums
On Stage: 4
Travel Party: 5
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