2011
DECEMBER 2011
Saturday, Dec 31st: Bossa Brasil® at Morristown's First Night. 9:45-11:30pm. For tkts and more information, please call or visit the link bellow. First Night: First Baptist Church, 51 Washington St., Morristown, NJ. 973-285-5115. www.firstnightmorris.com
Featuring: Maurício de Souza (drums), Dmitry Baevsky (alto sax), Jerry Weir (vibes), Gary Mazzaroppi (bass).
Friday, Dec 23rd: Performance with bassist Tiago Garcia at Boi Na Brasa Bar & Grill. 10pm-2am. Boi Na Brasa: 1-3 Merchant St., Newark, NJ. 973-522-1557. www.boinabrasa.com
Thursday, Dec 22nd: Singers' Jam Session with Betty Liste's Trio at Trumpets. 7:30-11:30pm. $8 cover. Trumpets: 6 Depot Square, Montclair, NJ. 973-744-2600. www.trumpetsjazz.com
Saturday, Dec 17th: Performance with Jazz bassist Joonsam Lee and his Trio at Jule's Bistro. 12-3pm. Jules Bistro: 65 Saint Marks Place, New York, NY. 212-477-5560. www.julesbistro.com
Friday and Saturday, Dec 16th and 17th: Performance in Dziewczyna (multimedia theatrical concert) at HERE. Fri, Sat: 8:30pm. HERE: 145 6th Ave., New York, NY. For tkts and more info: 212-352-3101, Dziewczyna, and HERE
Friday and Saturday, Dec 9th and 10th: Performance in Dziewczyna (multimedia theatrical concert) at University Settlement. Fri: 8:30pm, Sat: 5:30pm and 8:30pm. University Settlement: 184 Eldridge St., New York, NY. For tkts and more info: Dziewczyna, University Settlement
Thursday, Dec 8th: Performance in Dziewczyna (multimedia theatrical concert) at the Polish Consulate in New York City. 7:30-9:30pm. Attendance by invitation only. For more information on the show: Dziewczyna
Sunday, Dec 4th: Maurício de Souza Trio at Garage Jazz Club. 11:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
NOVEMBER 2011:
Friday, Nov 18th: Bossa Brasil® at The Fulton (Music for Tomorrow Event). 7-8pm. Tkts: $40.00 (1hr open bar and hors d'oeuvres). The Fulton: 121 Fulton St. (between Dutch & Nassau), New York, NY. 646-545-6647. www.thefultonnyc.com, musicfortomorrow (tkts)
Thursday, Nov 10th: Bossa Brasil® at Garage Jazz Club. 10:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
OCTOBER 2011:
Week of Oct 24th: Maurício de Souza's "Here. There..." album of the week by Dj "El Chino", Solar Latin Club
Thursday, Oct 27th: Singers' Jam Session with Betty Liste's Trio at Trumpets. 7:30-11:30pm. $8 cover. Trumpets: 6 Depot Square, Montclair, NJ. 973-744-2600. www.trumpetsjazz.com
Saturday, Oct 15th: Bossa Brasil® at Morris View. 2-2:45pm. Private event. Morristown, NJ.
Friday, Oct 14th: Performance with vocalist Tatiana Lima at Suzy Que's. 9pm-12am. Suzy Que's: 34 S Valley Rd., West Orange, NJ. 973-736-7899.
Tuesday, Oct 11th: Bossa Brasil® at EAP Hispanic Heritage Month Lunchtime Concert. 12-2pm. Free Outdoors Concert. Lunchtime Concert: One Union Square Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ. 908-436-0099. www.elizabethnj.org
Sunday, Oct 2nd: Maurício de Souza Trio at Garage Jazz Club. 11:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
Sunday, Oct 2nd: Bossa Brasil® at Morristown Festival on the Green. 2:45-3:45pm. Free Outdoors Concert. Morristown's Green: UCNB Square, Morristown, NJ. 973-455-1133. morristown-nj.org
SEPTEMBER 2011:
Friday, Sep 30th: Maurício de Souza Trio at Moonstruck. 6-10pm. Moonstruck: 517 Lake Ave., Asbury Park, NJ. 732-988-0123. www.moonstrucknj.com
Thursday, Sep 22nd: Singers' Jam Session with Betty Liste's Trio at Trumpets. 7:30-11:30pm. $8 cover. Trumpets: 6 Depot Square, Montclair, NJ. 973-744-2600. www.trumpetsjazz.com
Saturday, Sep 17th: Performance with vocalist Tatiana Lima at Bunny's. 10pm-1am. Bunny's: 12-14 West South Orange Ave., South Orange, NJ. 973-763-1377. www.maplewoodonline.com
Friday, Sep 16th: Bossa Brasil® at Giamano's Upstairs Room. 8pm-12am. Giamano's: 301 Main St., Bradley Beach, NJ. 732-775-4275. www.giamanos.com
Monday, Sep 12th: TV interview for the city of Elizabeth, NJ at the Cablevision Studios. 3pm. Interview promotes upcoming performance for the city and will be aired locally through Cabelvision (channel 18) on Monday (Sep 12) at 8:30pm, Wednesday (Sep 14) at 7:30pm, and Friday (Sep 16) at 9pm. To view it online, please visit www.elizabethnj.org and click on "View Our City TV Program" on the right hand side.
Saturday, Sep 10th: Maurício de Souza Duo at Whitney Museum of American Art . 6:30-8:30pm. Private event. Whitney Museum: 945 Madison Ave., New York, NY. 212-570-3600. whitney.org
Friday, Sep 9th: Performance with vocalist Tatiana Lima at Suzy Que's. 9pm-12am. Suzy Que's: 34 S Valley Rd., West Orange, NJ. 973-736-7899. www.suzyques.com
Thursday, Sep 8th: Bossa Brasil® at Garage Jazz Club. 10:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
AUGUST 2011:
CANCELED DUE TO STORM (IRENE): Friday, Aug 26th: Maurício de Souza Trio at Moonstruck. 6:30-10:30pm. Moonstruck: 517 Lake Ave., Asbury Park, NJ. 732-988-0123. www.moonstrucknj.com
Thursday, Aug 25th: Bossa Brasil® at The Wine Loft. 8:30pm-12:30am. The Wine Loft: 32 Laird St. (Pier Village), Long Branch, NJ. 732-222-7770. thewineloftnjpier.com
Sunday, Aug 7th: Maurício de Souza Trio at Garage Jazz Club. 11:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
JULY 2011:
Thursday, July 28th: Bossa Brasil® at NJPAC's Sounds of the City. 6-6:45pm. Free Outdoors Concert. Sounds of the City: One Center St., Newark, NJ. 888-GO-NJPAC. www.njpac.org. Watch it live online at: www.livestream.com/njpac
Tuesday, July 26th: Interview with Awilda Rivera for WBGO (88.3FM, #1 Jazz Station in the US). 9-10pm. Listen live at 88.3FM (NY area) or online at wbgo.org
Wednesday, July 13th: Bossa Brasil® at Flûte Bar. 8-11pm. Flûte Bar (Midtown): 205 W 54th St. (7th Ave.), New York, NY. 212-265-5169. www.flutebar.com
Thursday, July 7th: Bossa Brasil® at Garage Jazz Club. 10:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
JUNE 2011:
Wednesday, June 29th: Bossa Brasil® in concert. Jazz It Up Series at La Famiglia Sorrento Restaurant. 7-9pm. $25.00 includes concert and music menu. La Famiglia Sorrento Restaurant: 631 Central Ave., Westfield, NJ. For tickets and reservations: 908-301-1285. www.lafamigliasorrento.com. Presented by Sunrex Entertainment Group.
Saturday, June 25th (Rain date: 26th): Bossa Brasil® at Keyport International Festival. 5-7pm. Free outdoors concert. Keyport International Festival: 70 West Front Street, Keyport, NJ. 732-739-3900. www.keyportonline.com
Tuesday, June 21st: Maurício de Souza Trio at Garage Jazz Club. 10:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
Tuesday, June 21st: Performance with jazz flutist/saxophonist Chip Shelton and his group at Make Music NY Festival. 7-8pm. Free outdoors concert. Make Music NY Festival: Riverbank State Park at 145th St. and Riverside Dr., New York, NY. www.chipshelton.com
Friday, June 17th: Maurício de Souza Trio at Moonstruck. 6:30-10:30pm. Moonstruck: 517 Lake Ave., Asbury Park, NJ. 732-988-0123. www.moonstrucknj.com
Thursday, June 16th: Bossa Brasil® at The Wine Loft. 8:30pm-12:30am. The Wine Loft: 32 Laird St. (Pier Village), Long Branch, NJ. 732-222-7770. thewineloftnjpier.com
Friday, June 10th: Performance with rock guitarist Paul Thomas and his group, Mindstream, at The Chance Theater. 8-9pm. Tkts: $7.00 advance, $10.00 day of show. The Chance Theater: 6 Crannell St., Poughkeepsie, NY. www.thechancetheater.com, www.pauldamonthomas.com
Thursday, June 9th: Jazz performance at Caffe Cielo. 8:30-10:30pm. No cover, no minimum. Caffe Cielo: 881 8th Ave., New York, NY. 212-246-9555. caffecielonyc.com
Wednesday, June 8th: Bossa Brasil® at Flûte Bar. 8-11pm. Flûte Bar (Gramercy): 40 E 20th St. (Park Ave.), New York, NY. 212-529-7870. www.flutebar.com
MAY 2011:
Friday, May 27th: Maurício de Souza Trio at Moonstruck. 6:30-10:30pm. Moonstruck: 517 Lake Ave., Asbury Park, NJ. 732-988-0123. www.moonstrucknj.com
Wednesday, May 25th: Private party with pianist Valika Fedor at Bohemian National Hall. 6-7:30pm. Bohemian National Hall: 321 E 73d St., New York, NY. www.bohemiannationalhall.com
Thursday, May 19th: Bossa Brasil® at Garage Jazz Club. 10:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
Saturday, May 14th: Bossa Brasil® in concert at Te Amo Jazz Series at Rahway Conservatory. 7-8:30pm. Tkts: $20.00. Rahway Conservatory: 1591 Irving St., Rahway, NJ. 732-381-7400. conservatorypiano.com. Concert presented by TEATRO Sí, www.TeatroSi.com. Tkts available at: 908-301-9496 or www.brownpapertickets.com
Friday, May 6th: Bossa Brasil®. Cocktail hour for a wedding at Bernards Inn. 7-8pm. Bernards Inn: Bernardsville, NJ. www.bernardsinn.com
APRIL 2011:
Saturday, Apr 30th: Maurício de Souza Trio at Garage Jazz Club. 6-10pm. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
Friday, Apr 29th: Maurício de Souza Trio at Moonstruck. 6:30-10:30pm. Moonstruck: 517 Lake Ave., Asbury Park, NJ. 732-988-0123. www.moonstrucknj.com
Friday, Apr 15th: Bossa Brasil® at Giamano's Upstairs Room. 8pm-12am. Giamano's: 301 Main St., Bradley Beach, NJ. 732-775-4275. www.giamanos.com
Sunday, Apr 3rd: Bossa Brasil® at Garage Jazz Club. 11:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
Saturday, Apr 2nd: Performance with jazz guitarist Flip Peters and his trio at Essex County Country Club. 6-10pm. Essex County Country Club: 350 Mt. Pleasant Ave., West Orange, NJ. 973-731-1400. www.essexcountycc.com
Friday, Apr 1st: Maurício de Souza Quartet at Priory. 7-11pm. Food and beverage minimum. Priory: 233 W Market St., Newark, NJ. 973-242-8012. www.newcommunity.org
MARCH 2011:
Thursday, Mar 17th: Bossa Brasil® at The Wine Loft. 8:30pm-12:30am. The Wine Loft: 32 Laird St. (Pier Village), Long Branch, NJ. 732-222-7770. thewineloftnjpier.com
Saturday, Mar 12th: Bossa Brasil® at Tomi Jazz. 9:30pm-12:45am. Tomi Jazz: 239 East 53rd St. (Lower Level), New York, NY. 646-497-1254. www.tomijazz.com
Friday, Mar 11th: Bossa Brasil® at Giamano's Upstairs Room. 8pm-12am. Giamano's: 301 Main St., Bradley Beach, NJ. 732-775-4275. www.giamanos.com
Thursday, Mar 10th: Maurício de Souza Trio at Garage Jazz Club. 10:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
February 2011:
Saturday, Feb 26th: Bossa Brasil® at Miles Cafe. 7:30-9:30pm. Miles Cafe: 212 East 52nd St. (3rd Floor), New York, NY. 212-371-7657. www.milescafe.com
Thursday, Feb 24th: Maurício de Souza Trio at Garage Jazz Club. 10:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
Saturday, Feb 12th: Bossa Brasil® at Giamano's Upstairs Room. 8pm-12am. Giamano's: 301 Main St., Bradley Beach, NJ. 732-775-4275. www.giamanos.com
Sunday, Feb 6th: Bossa Brasil® at Garage Jazz Club. 11:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
JANUARY 2011:
January/February: Review on Jazz Times Magazine by Bill Milkowski. Jazz Times, pg 69.
Sunday, Jan 30th: Review on Sea of Tranquility website by Ryan Sparks.
Saturday, Jan 15th: Article on Jornal de Brasília by Marlene GaleazziI. Jornal de Brasília, pg 31.