This is the second season of what is already one of the most popular intimate concert projects in Lisbon. Curated by Brazilian singer-songwriter Bernardo Lobo, Som no Coreto is a bridge between musicians of different nationalities in order to promote exchange and share musical experiences.
And on April 30th, to celebrate International Jazz Day, the project pays its tribute with a concert by the prestigious P.L.I.N.T – Pablo Lapidusas Internacional Trio.
Som no Coreto was born during the pandemic. “That’s when I realized that I had an ideal space for these musical meetings, which is outdoors, in safety and a bandstand naturally surrounded by beautiful flowers and plants that is our stage“, explains Bernardo. And it is in this beautiful and cosy setting. from his house, in Restelo, Bernardo Lobo hosts unusual musical meetings in the late afternoons. In this environment, in addition to showing their music, the artists tell a little of their stories, in a light and relaxed way. Ivan Lins, João Ventura, Roberta Sá, Fred Martins, Rolando Semedo, Diego Figueiredo, Celeste Caramanna, Antônio Villeroy, Camila Masiso, Diogo Guanabara, Marco Oliveira, Marília Schanuel and Diogo Duque. “It’s a homely atmosphere, where children are also welcome – There’s a pogo stick, there’s a dog, and the idea is that everyone is comfortable in the backyard”, concludes the host. Delicious snacks and good wine are also included in the ticket price. The concerts take place twice a month, tickets are limited and reservations must be made by e-mail.
The next concert will be on April 30, when Som no Coreto will host the P.L.I.N.T – Pablo Lapidusas Internacional Trio, formed by Argentine-Brazilian pianist Pablo Lapidusas, based in Portugal, in partnership with Cuban bassist Léo Espinosa and Brazilian drummer Marcelo Araujo. The trio will present an unpublished repertoire that will be the basis of their third album, which starts recording later this year. P.L.I.N.T emerged in 2014 and has two albums released: “Live in Johannesburg” (2015/Ekaya) and “Bora” (2018/Ekaya), the latter featuring Brazilian rapper Marcelo D2.
They were nominated for JAZZAHEAD! (Germany) as one of 16 projects representing European instrumental music, performing a showcase that received excellent reviews. Since its formation, the trio has performed more than 90 concerts in important clubs and festivals in Brazil (MIMO FESTIVAL), Germany (JazzAhead!), South Korea (Jazz in Seoul and Daegu Jazz Festival), Portugal (MIMO Amarante, Évora Jazz Festival, Meo Out Jazz, Jazz in the Centre, Autumn Jazz Festival at Casa da Música, Oeiras Jazz Festival, Algarve International Double Bass Meeting, Jazz in the Alentejo and Jazz Festival), South Africa (The Orbit Jazz Club), Mozambique (Center Cultural Franco-Mozambican), Israel (Jerusalem Globus festival) and India (The Piano Man Jazz Club in New Dheli and the Windmills Craftwork in Bangalore).
In August 2018, the trio debuted a new project with a symphony orchestra, performing pieces from their two albums, with orchestrations by Jaques Morelembaum, Luis Figueiredo, Ehud Ettun and Rodrigo Morte. During the pandemic, the trio produced an ambitious music video, “Huracán”, directed by producer Joni Schwalbach. The single will be part of the trio’s new album, to be recorded in 2022.
“PLINT is not simply a Latin jazz band: the pianist’s compositions have an unusual complexity in this area and the virtuosity of his improvisations transports them even further, not to mention the poetic verve of this musician who now lives in Portugal and which is unexpectedly European”
Rui Eduardo Paes for Jazz.pt.
Som no Coreto’s musical schedule continues in May. On the 11th, it will be the turn to receive the music of Pedro Luís (founder of Pedro Luis and Parede and Monobloco, one of the largest Carnival blocks in Brazil), who will show in voice and guitar format the plurality of his authorial songbook. , which travels through different hues of Brazilian popular music and embraces Latin, African and European influences. On the 14th, the bandstand will be attended by Domenico Lancellotti, one of the founders of the Imperial Orchestra. The multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, performer, producer and visual artist is the ultimate reference in contemporary MPB.
Bernardo Lobo, responsible for Som no Coreto, is a composer, singer and guitarist and was born into a family of artists: son of one of the great names of MPB, Edu Lobo, and Wanda Sá. He has a career spanning 25 years and has released six albums, and signed partnerships with renowned artists, such as Seu Jorge and Marcos Valle. In addition to promoting the chat with the artists, he always gives us his participation in the concerts of his guest artists for Som no Coreto.
The premiere of the new season of Som no Coreto took place last month and brought together the sounds of Brazil and Cape Verde, represented by Fred Martins and Rolando Semedo, both based in Lisbon, and with a concert by Brazilian singer-songwriter Antônio Vileroy, who was passing through Lisbon on account of his current tour of Europe.
NEXT ATTRACTION: APRIL 30 (SATURDAY) at 5 pm.
P.L.I.N.T – Pablo Lapidusas Internacional Trio
In May:
May 11th (Wednesday) – Pedro Luís
May 14th (Saturday) – Domenico Lancellotti
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