New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Mario Costa Official Website) Brazilian singer-songwriter, keyboardist MARIO COSTA
Currently on tour to support his first solo CD "Total Unknown", a Brazilian flavored Pop album is now back to L.A. for a one night only performance at FIRST & HOPE on August, 13th, 2011 at 10PM!
Mario Costa is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, keyboardist born in Rio de Janeiro. "Total Unknown" his first solo CD is a different and original Brazilian flavored Pop album that will be showcased on August 13th, 2011 with a concert at First and Hope, 710 5th West First Street in Los Angeles, California. Reservations at (213)617-8555. Tickets at $ 10. A free CD will be given with every admission ticket!
"Total Unknown" is an unique, singular and personal album. With 17 original songs spreading colors on a vast canvas, but nonetheless with a stylistic unity that holds all the building blocks together. The main source of unity is Mario's voice. A quiet bossa nova whispered vocal style. When bossa nova meets The Beatles. Do you like surprises? "Total Unknown" is a cinematic trip where you never know what the next song is going to sound like. Sharp turns, unexpected breaks. Emotion and discovery are the foundations of Mario Costa's musical architecture. The multilayered quality of this album will not reveal itself at once. It will grow on you every time you play it.
Who is this "Total Unknown" guy? Mario recorded his first album in 1986 with his group SAGA for Polygram Brazil (Now Universal Music). With numerous soundtracks and compositional work under his belt, he moved to the US in 1990 to attend the "Grove School of Music" in California and founded the Brazilian Pop Beat group "THE RIO THING" also playing, arranging and writing for several artists in Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro. After 10 years as a Recording Studio owner in Rio de Janeiro, Mario is now back to Los Angeles and back to being a full time musician.
"Total Unknown?" on stage has the added bonus of a humorous approach, that comes from Mario theatrical past. It will be certainly a very original and energetic performance, with the Brazilian flavor and a very inventive show.
On the album, Mario had the fortune to have on board musicians like Renato Neto the current keyboardist for Prince, formerly with Dianne Reeves, Sheila E and Roberto Carlos. Ricardo Silveira, one of the main guitar players in Brazil, formerly with Elis Regina, Milton Nascimento and Gilberto Gil. Philippe Balatier from the electronic improvisational French group "Nojazz". Scott Breadman, percussionist for Jose Feliciano, Lindsay Buckingham and The Rippingtons. Antonio Sant'anna master bass player formerly with such Brazilian greats as Luis Melodia, Alceu Valenca, Tim Maia and Pepeu Gomes. Grecco Buratto, another brazilian acoustic and electric guitar wizard who plays with K.D. Lang, Pink and is currently on tour with Shakira.
Joining Mario Costa onstage will be: Matthew Haze - Guitar / Pablo Medina - Keyboards / Antonio Sant'anna - Bass / Gibi - Ze Bruno - Drums
