Saturday July 31, 2010 - 9 pm
StellaMara
& Underscore Orkestra
The Lotus Seed
6 NE Tillamook
This Saturday July 31st at the Lotus Seed in Portland and Oregon at 6 NE Tilamook (www.lotusseed.org) The Underscore Orkestra (Balkan, Klezmer, Gypsy Jazz Swing and Belly Dance) will be Playing with the Bay area's amazingly stunning StellaMara..(Balkan, Turkish and more) Peter Jacques of Brass Menazerie and Janam is also a part of this project playing unbelieveable Clarinet..... its a show not to be missed /// www.StellaMara.com /// There will also be an Amazing Belly Dance peformance by Danielle Smith. There will be refreshments available. This is an all ages show. $10 at the door. /// Also if you are interested in helping to volunteer, we still have need of one other person to help with door and merchandise in exchange for admission. /// Come on out and have a good time.
Sunday, August 8, 2010 - doors at 6:30 pm
SEU JORGE
& Almaz
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W. Burnside
Portland
"Singer Seu Jorge spearheaded the Brazilian samba renaissance of the early 21st century, expanding his audience far beyond South America via featured roles in the internationally acclaimed films City of God and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Born Jorge Mario da Silva on June 8, 1970, he spent his childhood in the slums of Rio de Janeiro, working odd jobs to survive. While serving his year of compulsory military service, he also played cornet in a Brazilian army band. In 1991, Jorge's 16-year-old brother was killed by Rio police. At the funeral he met Gabriel Moura, nephew of Brazilian saxophonist Paolo Maura, who agreed to put Jorge in touch with other aspiring musicians looking to form a band. He spent the next three years teaching himself guitar, and in 1993 was hired as an actor and musician with Tuerj, a theatrical troupe sponsored by the Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. Jorge appeared in close to two dozen Tuerj productions in the months to follow before exiting in 1996 to lead Farofa Carioca, a major-label Brazilian pop outfit that sold few records but nevertheless anticipated the commercial revival of samba. Adopting the name Seu Jorge -- Seu, an abbreviation of "senhor," is a venerable Brazilian honorific -- his dusky baritone and charismatic stage presence immediately attracted attention and in 1999 he left Farofa Carioca to mount a solo career, collaborating with Beastie Boys producer Mario Caldato on the commercial and critical smash Samba Esporte Fino. In 2002, Jorge was cast as Knockout Ned in director Fernando Meirelles' Academy Award-nominated City of God -- two years later he co-starred in Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou as Pelé Dos Santos, a member of an oceanography crew with a penchant for singing David Bowie covers in Portuguese. The project introduced many filmgoers to Jorge's musical career and greatly elevated the global profile of his sophomore solo effort, the acclaimed 2004 release Cru. The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions, assembling all 14 of the songs he recorded for the film, followed in late 2005..." -Jason Ankeny, AMG /// 6:30 p.m. doors, 7:30 p.m. show /// $25 advance, $30 day of show /// 21 and over
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 8 pm
Vieux Farka Touré
Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie
Portland
Son of the legendary late Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré, and a fine guitarist in his own right, Vieux Farka Toure's career in music would never have happened, if his illustrious parent had his way. Ali felt that the music business was a harsh place to work. But young Vieux found a mentor in Toumani Diabate, and his own guitar skills eventually convinced the elder Farka Toure that a second generation of family musicians was inevitable. This is music from a contemporary Africa - urban, sophisticated, globally connected but deeply proud of its ancient heritage. This is the old/new Africa that Vieux represents. Check out his brand new Live CD at Timbuktunes / tickets: $15.00 adv / $15.00 dos / minors accompanied by parent / doors at 7:00 pm, Show at 8:00 pm
Sunday, August 15, 2010 - 9 pm
Padam Padam
Mississippi Pizza
3552 N. Mississippi Ave
"Once there was a quiet parlor on a back street in Paris where an elegant old clock ticked away—Padam, Padam, it sang. That very clock belonged to Edith Piaf, and even now, transported all the way to Portland, Oregon, it still keeps beautiful time. Come join this very international clock as it plays and sings music from contemporary America, steamy Latin America and French cabaret, with songs by Kurt Weil & Bertolt Brecht, Eddie Cantor, The Four Lads, Tom Waits, Frankie Lane, Xavier Cugart, Jacques Brel and even Ms. Piaf herself. Plus outstanding Padam Padam originals, including some brand new tunes. Padam Padam will be appearing for the first time at Mississippi Pizza, in the heart of the Mississippi neighborhood in North Portland, on Sunday, August 15 at 9:00 PM. Join us for an evening of passion, humor and romance. All ages are welcome. Padam Padam includes vocalist Lisa Berkson Platt; Barbara Bernstein on viola, Venezuelan cuatro, guitar and vocals; Kathy Fors on accordion and Jaime Leopold on bass, guitar and piano.: /// admission $5 - tickets available at the door
Thursday & Friday, August 26 & 27 - 7 pm
Pink Martini
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Rd.
Portland
Does anything say summer in Portland quite like a Pink Martini concert at the Oregon Zoo? What better way to hear songs from their latest release — the lush, breezy "Splendor in the Grass" — than on the zoo's lush, breezy concert lawn? Our hometown heroes are international stars, but despite a busy European touring schedule, Pink Martini will put away its passports for two special performances at the zoo — their only Portland appearances this summer.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 7:30 pm
Yamandu Costa
Brazilian guitar phenomenon
Western Oregon University
Rice Auditorium, 345 Monmouth Avenue North
Monmouth, OR
One of the greatest geniuses of Brazilian music of all times, young Yamandu deserves the highest praise. Whenever he is on stage, he fills with joy the most select audience since his impressive performance shows the deep intimacy between Yamandu and his guitar. The recognition he has earned throughout the years reveals what he can offer the audience - recreation of the magic of music - once from his fingers the music he plays travels through his body and soul and is almost miraculously transformed. /// Rice Auditorium Box Office, 503-838-8462