Ricardo Peixoto & Julio Lemos: An Evening of Classic Brazilian Music

Brazilian guitarists Ricardo Peixoto and Julio Lemos join forces to explore classic sambas, choros, bossa novas, as well as some original compositions.   FEATURING: Ricardo Peixoto - guitar Julio Lemos - guitar   ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Originally from Rio de Janeiro, guitarist, composer, and arranger Ricardo Peixoto came to the Bay Area by way of a scholarship to Boston’s Berklee College of Music. He has performed throughout the U.S., Europe, Canada, Japan, and Brazil with artists s...
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Almir Côrtes & Ricardo Peixoto: Brazilian Music for Mandolin & Guitars

Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Alimr Côrtes invites local favorite guitarist Ricardo Peixoto for an evening of choros, sambas, and bossa novas.   FEATURING: Almir Côrtes - mandolin, guitars Ricardo Peixoto - 6, 7 & 12-string guitars   ABOUT THE ARTISTS: A native of Bahia, Brazil, versatile multi-instrumentalist Almir Côrtes is equally at home on mandolin and acoustic and electric guitars. His repertoire of styles is equally broad, including choro, frevo, samba, maxixe, and Braz...
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Ricardo Peixoto and Carlos Oliveira + Special Guests: An Evening of Brazilian Guitar

Brazilian guitarists Ricardo Peixoto and Carlos Oliveira return to the Red Poppy to celebrate Oliveira’s return visit to the Bay Area. The duo will be joined by percussionist extraordinaire Alex Calatayud.   FEATURING: Ricardo Peixoto - guitar Carlos Oliveira - guitar Alex Calatayud - percussion + TBA   ABOUT THE ARTISTS: Originally from Rio de Janeiro, guitarist and composer Ricardo Peixoto's eloquent style evokes images far beyond his Brazilian territory. His background in c...
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Ricardo Peixoto and Felipe Senna: An Evening of Brazilian Music

Bay Area-based Brazilian guitarist Ricardo Peixoto welcomes São Paulo pianist/arranger/composer Felipe Senna for an evening of original compositions, as well as selections of Brazilian classics, including choro, samba, baião, and bossa nova. Featuring: Ricardo Peixoto - guitar Felipe Senna - piano Originally from Rio de Janeiro, guitarist/composer Ricardo Peixoto is among the top representatives of Brazilian guitar in the U.S. today. His fluid, melodic style, original harmonic approach, ...
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Ricardo Peixoto and Duo Violão Brasil: Brazilian Guitar

Bay Area-based Brazilian guitarist Ricardo Peixoto returns to the Red Poppy alongside Rio de Janeiro-based guitarists Rogério Souza and Edinho Gerber (Duo Violão Brasil). Performing original compositions, as well as a traditional repertoire from composers like Pixinguinha, Baden Powell, and Tom Jobim, the trio will spend the evening exploring the many styles of 20th-century Brazilian music. Featuring: Ricardo Peixoto, Rogerio Souza, Edinho Gerber - guitar   Guitarist/composer Ricardo ...
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