An electrifying musical performance, combining Brazilian rhythms, jazz improvisation and influences from Middle Eastern music. The two artists were born in Rio de Janeiro and immigrated to Israel, and the connection between them creates a unique cultural fusion on stage, with energetic communication and an intimate connection between Joca’s percussion and Marcelo’s virtuoso guitar, alongside the singing of both. The show combines complex original works alongside innovative arrangements of Brazilian samba and bossa nova classics with influences from the Israeli experience. A unique and fascinating combination of rhythmic Latin grooves and free improvisational pieces from the world of jazz.

Joca Perpignan and Marcelo Nemi, two virtuoso electronic musicians with roots in Brazil and Israel, meet for a new and special evening of original music and new and refreshing arrangements of Brazilian classics.

Joca Perpignan – Born in Rio de Janeiro (immigrated to Israel at the age of 14), he is a percussionist, singer and composer with an international career who has appeared on the most respected stages in Israel and around the world and collaborated with artists from the top of the international musical scene (Nana Vasconcelos, Armandinho, Jazo Donto, the Mendes brothers, Paquito de Rivera and more) and the Israeli one (Matti Caspi, Yoni Rechter, Arik Einstein, Shlomo Gronich, the Mayoman group, was a regular part of Idan Raichel’s project, and a founding member of the Toucan trio). He has three solo albums behind him, the second of which was chosen by Haaretz newspaper as one of the ten best albums launched in Israel in 2014.

Marcelo Nami – Born in a small town in the suburbs of Radio de Janeiro (immigrated to Israel at the age of 36). He has performed and recorded with the greatest artists in Brazil, including: Chico Buarque, Daniela Mercury, Ivan Lins, Hamilton de Hollande and more, and in Israel he has collaborated with Yoni Rechter, Alon Olarchik, Shem Tov Levi and Shlomo Yadov, among others. In addition to being a regular member for over a decade in recording the official album of the Brazilian Carnival that is released every year, Nami has five solo albums that highlight his love for Brazilian tradition, but at the same time his aspiration for innovation and breaking the conventions of traditional guitar playing. His deep connection to both classical and electric guitar led Nami to develop a unique playing technique that combines the two and is now an inspiration to many guitar players around the world.

* Photo taken by PR: Ohad Romano

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