Enjoy.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ptcentrum/albums/72177720298383781
200818
Alexandre Lora, Douglas Lora, Dudu Maia, Anat Cohen- Insanely great. Standing ovation at intermission....
Enjoy.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ptcentrum/albums/72177720298383781
200818
Alexandre Lora, Douglas Lora, Dudu Maia, Anat Cohen- Insanely great. Standing ovation at intermission....
Wrote this for the Rainshadow Journal. It's my version of choro in North America over the last thirty years. Your version may differ! That's ok! Enjoy...
...
and here's one of his for Valentine's Day. Vibracoes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu2FOB0bnC4
This in from Gregg Miller, the Program Manager for the Centrum Choro workshop.
Our plans for an in-person workshop April 20 – 24 are progressing full speed ahead. Registration is open.
How long...
Let this unfold from the start to the end. Hamilton on fire matching the amazing vocals of Dani Gurgel and her sister's piano playing, along with incredible bass and drums. This is just amazing. ...
The time has come to sign up for the 2021 Centrum Choro workshop. If you ever wanted to try your hand at Choro, this is the year. In the privacy of your home, three Saturdays in April and May,...
In case any of you knew John, he passed away a couple of days ago. He built beautiful metal resonator mandolins and guitars. He played guitar and clarinet. (he often played with my choro jams and was...
Wanted to alert anyone interested in learning more about Choro. I've heard Jovino on numerous occasions and he is superb. Will be a great way to better understand this original Brazilian music.
...
One of my favorites by Cooder. Simply brilliant.
Wonderful new CD by Hamilton. Features a lot of Jacob reinterpreted by Hamilton using Jacob's last bandolim. The first time it has been played since Jacobs death. If you like choro you likely will...
Centrum has just opened the 60+ slots for next April's 10th Annual Choro workshop. Returning back are: Dudu Maia -Bandolim, Jovino Santos Neto - piano, Douglas Lora on 7 string guitar, his brother...
Since I just got asked this question off this older post, the "White Books" referred to above are the Chediak CHORO Songbooks, 1,2,3. If you only can get one, get #1. But all three are great...
Good tips frm dadsaster. I've spent time taking lessons with a variety of very good working pros and always ask about their practice techniques. Many of them also took lessons from masters, so if you...
how to accompany a vocalist. check it out. music starts at 1 minute mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfbMl1MiGnQ
try this link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfbMl1MiGnQ
Bay Area percussionist Ami Molinelli is putting together a killer choro and samba workshop in late July (yes this year!) in Rio. She has pulled together Rogerio Souza, one of the authors of the...
Dave, there is a wonderful mandolin version of “My Favorite Things” done by Reischman on the Tony Rice CD “Backwaters”. Might give you some inspiration.
Nice.A master at work with some good closeups of his hands. 1979.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfSqU5i_pqA&list=PL177678C10FDBECF7&index=49&t=0s
Just logged in for the first time in a while. Nice job on these tunes Tom.
Very cool video! Interviews with those that knew Jacob in his later years, including Amilton Godoy, who played with him on his famous last concert with Cardosa, where he recorded Chega de Saudade.
...
One final thought. A good friend, himself a superb luthier, who builds guitars and mandolins, some years ago, when Collings brought out his first line of MF5's went and looked at them at a shop. He...
Well worth watching if you are wanting to hear a great Brazilian player. A full concert.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxXdocO_9aMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxXdocO_9aM
In the Spirit of Baden. Written by Anat Cohen. Live at the 2016 Centrum Choro Workshop in Port Townsend. Dudu is playing a custom built 10 string bandolim by John Morton of Port Townsend. Douglas...
Dawg's point is well taken, "What's it all about?" It's about playing the instrument and getting the best tone for the money. If you are concerned you can't secure it while you travel, then don't...
Thanks very much. I'll be doing a more formal announcement, perhaps even a Kickstarter, later in the year if all goes well.
Al
From 2015 Centrum Choro instructor's concert. End of the first set. An original song written by the saxophone player, Eduardo Neves. Dudu Maia on Bandolim.
Rastapé no Chaparral (Eduardo Neves) ....