Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Nonesuch Records) - Brazilian Nites Productions presents Caetano Veloso, one of the greatest songwrites of the century, who appears in Southern California for the fifth time in his 30-year plus career. His debut in 1997 at the Pantages Theatre with Fina Estampa, and his first ever US Tour with the release of 1999 Grammy Award-Winning Livro garnered widespread critical acclaim. Both concerts were produced by Brazilian Nites Productions. The internationally renowned artist graces the Pasadena Civic Auditorium,a historic 3000+ seat performance hall built in 1931and one of the most revered performance halls in the nation, on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 8:00 p. m.
'C' is not a rock album like the ones I listen to and that interest me: the songs are mine, my voice is still the same, my hair is greyer than it is black, less curly and always shorter than when it was really long or longer than when I decided to wear it short. states Caetano Veloso.
The concert will include tracks off Veloso's new release C' plus traditional beloved classics such as: DESDE QUE O SAMBA SAMBA, UM TOM and more. Musicians include: Caetano Veloso - vocals, nylon and steel guitars, Pedro S' - electric guitar, Ricardo Dias Gomes - bass and Rhodes piano and Marcelo Callado drums.
One of Brazil's, and the world's, most graceful and innovative songwriters He is that rarest of combinations, a profoundly self-conscious artist who also follows his most playful instincts. In the truest Brazilian style, his career has blended seduction and provocation. New York Times
BIOGRAPHY
A native of the state of Bahia, Caetano Veloso is one of the most important figures in contemporary Brazilian music. His polemical poetry is considered a masterpiece. He writes songs as a painter paints on his canvas. In fact, he makes every melody he sings sound luminous and newly discovered. The Grammy Awardwinning artist is perhaps Brazil's greatest contemporary songwriter and is among the most significant individuals to come out of the late 60's Tropicalia or Tropicalismo movement, which fused Brazilian pop with rock and roll and avant garde music resulting in a more international, psychedelic, and socially aware sound. The foundation of Veloso's intensely eclectic music is the rich Bahian musical heritage that was influenced by Carribean, African and North American pop music and the cool seductive bossa nova sound exemplified by Joao Gilberto.
Jon Pareles, from The New York Times best describes Veloso as "one of the greatest songwriters of the century: a master melodist, a lyricist who merges surreal imagery with a sense of history and a sense of humor, a singer whose voice radiates tenderness and supple swing and a musician who connects to traditional music, pop and jazz from all over."
A founder of Brazil's genre-crossing Tropiclia movement in the '60s, he continues to blend new styles into the 21st century as heard on his new, rock-infused CD. Caetano Veloso's C' was released by Nonesuch Records on January 23, 2007. The record includes twelve original songs by Veloso (vocals, nylon and steel guitars), who recorded them in the spring and summer of 2006 with a rock band of younger musicians: Pedro S' (electric guitar), Ricardo Dias Gomes (bass, Rhodes piano), and Marcelo Callado (drums); it was produced by S and Moreno Veloso. Additionally, Pedro's brother, Jonas S, sings guest vocals on one track (C was released in Brazil in the fall of 2006.)
Brazilian Nites Productions was created to increase the awareness of Brazilian culture, music, art and dance in quality productions in Southern California. Brazilian Nites Productions has successfully promoted and produced events since 1989 in Los Angeles County and has been working and growing in cooperation with the Los Angeles County Arts Commission for the past 14 years. A scroll from the County of Los Angeles was awarded to them for being the leading producers of Brazilian artists and culture in Southern California. Some of the artists who have been part of these events are; Caetano Veloso, Flora Purim & Airto Moreira, Dori Caymi, Geraldo Azevedo, Tribute to Maestro Moacir Santos, Gal Costa, Olodum, Djavan, Moraes Moreira, Elba Ramalho, Maria Rita, Daniela Mercury, Beth Carvalho among others. Brazilian Nites Productions is headed by Patricia and Gilberto Leao of Burbank.
This event is co-sponsored by DISH NETWORK / TVGLOBO, Brasil Best, BrasPrint, O.N.E. Coconut Water, Remo Inc.
The Pasadena Civic Auditorium is located at 300 E. Green Street, in historical Old Town Pasadena.
Date: Wednesday, November 14 at 8:00 PM
Place: Pasadena Civic Auditorium - 300 E. Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101
Price: $88, $68, $58, $48, $38
Pasadena Civic Audtorium Box Office:
Box Office Numbers - 626-449-7360 phone; 626-395-7132 fax
Box Office Hours - Monday - Friday 12noon - 6:00pm, open evenings and weekends of events
Or at Ticketmaster by calling 213-365-3500 or 714-740-7878 or at www.ticketmaster.com
For photos, videos, interviews with the artist, and information,Contact Patricia Leao / [email protected]
