FEATURING NILSON MATTA’S BLACK ORPHEUS
Join the Bossa Nova Breakfast this week as we feature new music from Nilson Matta’s Black Orpheus. Considered among the finest bassists in jazz since moving to the US from his native Brazil, Matta has previously released several recordings under his own name including Copacabana, Walking My Bass, and Encontros: Meetings with Hendrik Meurkens. For many years he has also co-lead the groups Trio da Paz and Brazilian Trio. Throughout his career, the ability to move easily between the world of jazz and the traditions of Brazilian music has given him the opportunity to work with such artists as Joe Henderson, Don Pullen, Kenny Barron, Rosa Passos, Claudio Roditi and Eliane Elias.
Originally conceived as a stage play in 1956 by Vinicius de Moraes, “Orfeu da Conceição” was a modern take on the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus, set in the slums of Rio de Janeiro during Carnaval time. This contemporary re-telling the story would eventually receive international acclaim due to the success of the 1959 film adaptation titled “Black Orpheus”. Nilson Matta’s Black Orpheus draws inspiration from both of these sources, allowing the bassist to realize a dream many years in the making. His interpretation combines the music composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim for the play Orfeu da Conceição (Amzn), with the far more familiar soundtrack from the film Black Orpheus (Amzn), which added new music by Luiz Bonfa to Jobim’s already existing work. With the addition of two original compositions, and the gathering of a distinctive group of collaborators including Leny Andrade, Randy Brecker, Anat Cohen and Gretchen Parlato, Matta has succeeded in turning his vision of Black Orpheus into a truly unique listening experience.
Tune in to the Bossa Nova Breakfast this week for music from Nilson Matta’s Black Orpheus, plus all of your favorite Bossa Nova, Samba & Brazilian Jazz!
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