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Biamp Portland Jazz Festival: Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto
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Three-time Latin Grammy nominee Jovino Santos Neto, a master pianist, composer and arranger, is among today's top Brazilian musicians. Currently based in Seattle, Washington, he has, throughout his career, been closely affiliated with the Brazilian master Hermeto Pascoal. He was an integral part of Pascoal's group from 1977 to 1992, where he fine-tuned his artistry, performing worldwide and co-producing several legendary records. Formed in 1993, the Latin Grammy-nominated Quinteto has become one of the West Coast's most important creative music ensembles. Performing Jovino’s original arrangements and compositions, its members excel in near-telepathic musical interactions, modern harmonic journeys, deep lyricism and high-energy Brazilian grooves that never fail to excite audiences — voted several times as Best Acoustic Jazz Ensemble of the Year by readers of Earshot Jazz Magazine. With Ben Thomas on vibraphone and bandoneon, Tim Carey on acoustic and electric basses, Mark Ivester on drums and Jeff Busch on percussion, plus Jovino on piano, flute and melodica.
The Biamp Portland Jazz Festival is a ten-day multi-venue celebration of jazz presented in Portland, Oregon. The Festival is dedicated to evolving America’s art form and features recognized jazz masters and rising stars alongside local jazz heroes.