Luanda Jones | A unique blend of bossa nova, funk, jazz and samba

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Posted by Luanda - February 2nd, 2015 Comments 0

Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday throughout the Winter, the Home Smith Bar at the Old Mill Toronto showcases some of the most important instrumentalists and leading vocalists on today’s jazz scene in the cozy intimacy of one of Toronto’s best-loved lounges.

Sensational Brazilian singer/songwriter LUANDA JONES has been captivating audiences for more than a decade with her unique blend of suave, jazz inflected vocals, and stylized guitar harmonies, passionately interpreting some of the South American nation’s most cherished popular musical traditions. Drawing from the effervescent wellspring of Brazil’s diverse MPB (Brazilian Pop Music ) genre, Luanda colors the expansive, sonic shades of her revered influences with an unforgettable vocal charm and entrancing onstage personality.

This evening’s stellar Quartet is under the musical direction of piano giant and acclaimed Brazilian music authority, GORD SHEARD. Bass master GEORGE KOLLER and celebrated drummer MARK KELSO complete the sizzling ensemble, entertaining amid the up-close-and-personal ambience of the Home Smith Bar.

Details

Thursday Feb 5th

Home Smith Bar Jazz ( Map )
21 Old Mill Rd, Toronto
Time: 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

* Minimum Food & Beverage
* $ 20.00 per person
* Taxes & Gratuities Additional
Limited Seating Available
No Reservations

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Posted by Luanda - October 2nd, 2014 Comments 0

International Divas (Oct 5th)

International Divas 1

A unique class of voices and personalities -presenting songs of the whole world -in an acoustic concert setting. Experience these amazing voices and their accompanists as you have never heard them before.

George Koller- producer and artistic director – 3 concerts in 2014 at Trinity-St Paul’s Centre

Sunday – Oct 5th 8pm

Feat.

JACKIE RICHARDSON • LAILA BIALI
LUANDA JONES • CINDY CHURCH
SAINA SINGER • PATRICIA CANO

Producer & Artistic director – George Koller

Tickets
General Admission – $49.00
Students + Seniors – $25.00

To order TICKETS by phone CALL 1-866-943-8849

Buy tickets here

Trinity -St. Paul ’s Centre (Map)
427 Bloor St W (North side at Robert Street), Toronto
A portion of ticket sales to YWCA Toronto

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Posted by Luanda - June 4th, 2014 Comments 0

Showcase @ Luminato (June 9th)

Slaight Music Series

Enjoy a showcase of Canadian talent, live on the Luminato Lounge Stage. I will be playing with my trio @ Festival Hub.

Feat.

Luanda Jones- Voice and guitar

Ian De Souza- Bass and effects

Marito Marques- Drums and kalimba

Details

Monday, June 9th

Festival Hub at David Pecaut Square ( Map)

7:00 pm – 7:45 pm

Free entrance

LuminaTO’s website

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Posted by Luanda - May 6th, 2014 Comments 0

Fred Martins @ LulaWorld (May 22nd)

A highly-respected composer, both in Europe and his native Brazil, Martins makes his Canadian debut with celebrated Toronto-based Brazilian vocalist Luanda Jones, bassist George Koller and drummer Mark Kelso.

Fred Martins With Luanda Jones

Presented in partnership with the Toronto International Brazil Fest, Cafe Com Letras and Nossa TV.

One of the best composers of his generation.”(Guinga)

Outstanding among Brazilian singer and songwriters of his generation, Fred Martins joins us from Spain to perform diverse repertoire embedded in the musical tradition of the emblematic Brazilian song-artisans. Brazilian Canadian singer Luanda Jones received rave reviews for her 2009 release Aquarela. A captivating but subtle performer, Luanda is a unique voice on the Canadian jazz landscape, blending samba, bossa nova, funk and jazz. Two of Toronto’s most highly-respected and in demand jazz musicians, Mark Kelso and Geoge Koller, will provide the rhythm section for this one-night-only concert.

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