DECEMBER 2007:
Tuesday, Dec 18th: Maurício de Souza Trio at William Paterson University's Prospective Teachers Dinner (private event) held at Paterson Museum. 6-8:30pm. Paterson Museum: Thomas Rogers Building, 2 Market Street, Paterson, NJ. 973-321-1260. www.passaiccountynj.org and www.wpunj.edu
Sunday, Dec 16th: Special guest for William Paterson University Recital with acoustic guitar player Pablo Briceño at Shea Music Building (William Paterson University). 6:30-7:30pm. William Paterson University: 300 Pompton Rd., Wayne, NJ. 973-720-2000. www.wpunj.edu
Friday, Dec 14th: Christmas Party with jazz guitarist Jason Berman at The Commonwealth Club. 7-9pm. The Commonwealth Club: 26 Northview Ave., Montclair, NJ. 973-744-9605. www.commonwealthclub.net
Sunday, Dec 9th: Special guest for William Paterson University Recital with classical flute player Christina Fiorletta at Preakness Reformed Church. 1:30-2:30pm. Preakness Reformed Church: 131 Church Lane, Wayne, NJ. 973-694-5481. www.preaknessreformed.org
NOVEMBER 2007:
Monday, Nov 26th: Jazz Jam Session with trumpet player Frank Russo at Music Conservatory of Westchester. 7-9pm. Music Conservatory of Westchester: 216 Central Ave., White Plains, NY. 914-761-3900. www.musicconservatory.org
Wednesday, Nov 14th: Jazz Jam Session with trumpet player Frank Russo at Music Conservatory of Westchester. 7-9pm. Music Conservatory of Westchester: 216 Central Ave., White Plains, NY. 914-761-3900. www.musicconservatory.org
Sunday, Nov 4th: Video recording with rock vocalist Dan Anibal for Digital Cafe Tour at the Baggot Inn. 7-9pm. Baggot Inn: 82 W 3rd Street, New York, NY. 212-477-0622. www.thebaggotinn.com and www.DanAnibal.com
OCTOBER 2007:
Thursday-Sunday, Oct 25th-28th: Jazz Improv Magazine's Jazz Convention in New York, NY. www.jazzimprov.com
Thursday, Oct 18th: Bossa Brasil® at Garage Jazz Club. 10:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
Friday, Oct 12th: Performance with rock vocalist Dan Anibal at Blaggard’s Pub. 10-11pm. $ 10 cover. Blaggard’s Pub: 8 W 38th Street (Bet. 6th and 5th aves), New York, NY. 212-382-2611. lighthousenews.us and www.DanAnibal.com
Wednesday, Oct 10th: Jazz Jam Session with trumpet player Frank Russo at Music Conservatory of Westchester. 7-9pm. Music Conservatory of Westchester: 216 Central Ave, White Plains, NY. 914-761-3900. www.musicconservatory.org
Tuesday, Oct 2nd: Maurício de Souza Trio at William Paterson University's Valley Cafe (Prospective Teachers Dinner - private event). 6-8:30pm. www.wpunj.edu
SEPTEMBER 2007:
Sunday, Sep 30th: Maurício de Souza Quartet at Priory. 11am-3pm. Priory: 233 W Market St., Newark, NJ. 973-242-8012. www.newcommunity.org
Wednesday, Sep 26th: Bossa Brasil® at Cornerstone Cafe and Bistro. 7:30-11:30pm. Cornerstone: 25 New Street, Metuchen, NJ. 732-549-5306. www.cornerstonenj.us and www.princetoninfo.com
Monday, Sep 24th: Bossa Brasil® at Garage Jazz Club. 10:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
Saturday, Sep 15th: Performance with Brazilian jazz pianist Aloisio Aguiar at Via Brasil. 7-11:30pm. Via Brasil: 34 W 46th St. (Little Brazil St.), New York, NY. 212-997-1158. www.viabrasilrestaurant.com
Saturday, Sep 15th: Performance with jazz trombonist Leonard Pollara and his sextet at Lusscroft Farm's Wine Festival. 2-5pm. $50 donation. Lusscroft Farm: 50 Neilson Rd. (Beemerville Section), Wantage, NJ. www.lusscroftfarm.com
Saturday, Sep 8th: Bossa Brasil® at Artes Latinas Festival. 4-6pm. Artes Latinas Festival: Burlington County Amphitheater on Pioneer Boulevard, Westampton, NJ. 609-518-7171. www.mountholly.com/community/sel-buc
AUGUST 2007:
Thursday, Aug 30th: Maurício de Souza Trio at Garage Jazz Club. 10:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
Wednesday, Aug 29th: Bossa Brasil® at Garage Jazz Club. 10:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
Thursday, Aug 16th: Maurício de Souza Quartet at C'est Si Bon. 8:30-10:30pm. R$5 couvert artístico (cover charge). Maurício de Souza (drums), Ademir Junior (tenor sax), Marcus Fonseca (piano), and Osvaldo Amorim (bass). C'est Si Bon: CLS 408, Bloco A (Asa Sul), Brasília - DF, Brasil. (55-61)3244-6353. www.cestsibon.com.br
Tuesday, Aug 14th: Appearance as Guest Percussionist with the Orquestra Sinfônica do Teatro Nacional Cláudio Santoro (OSTNCS). 8-10pm. Free Concert. OSTNCS: Teatro Nacional de Brasília (sala Villa Lobos), Setor Cultural Norte (Via N2), Brasília - DF, Brasil. (55-61)3325-6105. OSTNCS
JULY 2007:
Saturday, July 21st: Maurício de Souza Quintet at Gate's Pub. 11pm-2am. R$10 couvert artístico (cover charge). Maurício de Souza (drums), Ademir Junior (tenor sax), Marcos Santos (trumpet), Marcus Fonseca (piano), and Osvaldo Amorim (bass). Gate's Pub: CLS 403, Bloco B, Loja 34 (Asa Sul), Brasília - DF, Brasil. (55-61)3225-4576/3322-9301. www.gatespub.com.br
Sunday, July 1st: Bossa Brasil® at Church Street Music Festival. 3-5pm. Free outdoors concert. Church St. Music Fest: Corner of Church St. and Bloomfield Ave., Montclair, NJ. 973-509-3820. www.montclaircenter.com
JUNE 2007:
Saturday, June 30th: Maurício de Souza Trio. Private party in Whitestone, NY. 12:30-4:00pm.
Sunday, June 24th: Bossa Brasil® at Oliva. 12-3pm Brunch. Oliva: 161 E Houston St. (LES), New York, NY. 212-228-4143. www.olivanyc.com
Saturday, June 23rd: Recording Session with jazz guitarist Jason Berman. 3-9pm. Montclair, NJ.
Sunday, June 17th: Bossa Brasil® at Oliva. 12-3pm Brunch. Oliva: 161 E Houston St. (LES), New York, NY. 212-228-4143. www.olivanyc.com
Tuesday, June 12th: Recording Session at 21st Century Recording Studio. 10am-2pm. 21st Century Recording: 5 Beechwood Terrace, West Orange, NJ. 973-324-2684. www.21stcenturyrecording.com
Sunday, June 10th: Bossa Brasil® at Oliva. 12-3pm Brunch. Oliva: 161 E Houston St. (LES), New York, NY. 212-228-4143. www.olivanyc.com
Saturday, June 9th: Performance with Brazilian jazz pianist Aloisio Aguiar at Via Brasil. 7-11:30pm. Via Brasil: 34 W 46th St. (Little Brazil St.), New York, NY. 212-997-1158. www.viabrasilrestaurant.com
Sunday, June 3rd: Bossa Brasil® at Oliva. 12-3pm Brunch. Oliva: 161 E Houston St. (LES), New York, NY. 212-228-4143. www.olivanyc.com
MAY 2007:
Sunday, May 27th: Bossa Brasil® at Oliva. 12-3pm Brunch. Oliva: 161 E Houston St. (LES), New York, NY. 212-228-4143. www.olivanyc.com
Thursday, May 24th: Maurício de Souza Trio at William Paterson University's Hobart Manor (Private Party). 4:00-6:30pm. www.wpunj.edu
Sunday, May 20th: Bossa Brasil® at Oliva. 12-3pm Brunch. Oliva: 161 E Houston St. (LES), New York, NY. 212-228-4143. www.olivanyc.com
Saturday, May 19th: Performance with Brazilian guitarist/vocalist Marco Figueira at Brazil Grill. 8pm-12am. Brazil Grill: 787 8th Ave. (at 48th St.), New York, NY. 212-307-9449. www.brazilgrillny.com
Friday, May 18th: Performance with Brazilian guitarist/vocalist Marco Figueira at Brazil Grill. 8pm-12am. Brazil Grill: 787 8th Ave. (at 48th St.), New York, NY. 212-307-9449. www.brazilgrillny.com
Thursday, May 17th: Maurício de Souza Trio at William Paterson University's Valley Cafe (Prospective Teachers Awards Dinner - private event). 5:30-8:30pm. www.wpunj.edu
Sunday, May 13th: Bossa Brasil® at Oliva. 12-3pm Brunch. Oliva: 161 E Houston St. (LES), New York, NY. 212-228-4143. www.olivanyc.com
Sunday, May 6th: Bossa Brasil® at Oliva. 12-3pm Brunch. Oliva: 161 E Houston St. (LES), New York, NY. 212-228-4143. www.olivanyc.com
Saturday, May 5th: Performance with Brazilian jazz pianist Aloisio Aguiar at Via Brasil. 7-11:30pm. Via Brasil: 34 W 46th St. (Little Brazil St.), New York, NY. 212-997-1158. www.viabrasilrestaurant.com
APRIL 2007:
Sunday, Apr 29th: Maurício de Souza Quartet at Cachaça Jazz N' Samba Club (Opening Weekend). 7:30-11:30pm. $5 cover. Cachaça: 35 W 8th St. (at McDougal), New York, NY. 212-388-9099. www.cachacajazz.com
Sunday, Apr 29th: Bossa Brasil® at Oliva. 12-3pm Brunch. Oliva: 161 E Houston St. (LES), New York, NY. 212-228-4143. www.olivanyc.com
Thursday, Apr 19th: Bossa Brasil® at Garage Jazz Club. 10:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
Friday, Apr 13th: Performance with jazz guitarist Jason Berman and his Trio at Church Street Cafe. 8-10pm. Church St. Cafe: 12 Church St., Montclair, NJ. 973-233-0216. www.churchstreetcafe.typepad.com
Wednesday, Apr 11th: Bossa Brasil® at Cornelia Street Cafe. 8:30-10pm. $10 cover. Cornelia Street Cafe: 29 Cornelia St., New York, NY. 212-989-9319. www.corneliastreetcafe.com
Friday, Apr 6th: Bossa Brasil® at Giambotta. 8:30-11:30pm. Giambotta: 30 Pompton Ave. (Rt 23 South), Cedar Grove, NJ. 973-571-9484. www.giambotta.com
MARCH 2007:
Thursday, Mar 22nd: Bossa Brasil® at Garage Jazz Club. 10:30pm-2:30am. Garage: 99 7th Ave. South, New York, NY. 212-645-0600. www.garagejazz.com
Saturday, Mar 17th: Maurício de Souza Trio at Lounge Zen. 7:30-9:30pm. Lounge Zen: 254 Degraw Avenue, Teaneck, NJ. 201-692-8585. www.lounge-zen.com
Friday, Mar 2nd: Bossa Brasil® at Giambotta. 9pm-12am. Giambotta: 30 Pompton Ave. (Rt 23 South), Cedar Grove, NJ. 973-571-9484. www.giambotta.com
FEBRUARY 2007:
Sunday, Feb 25th: In the studio with Bossa Brasil®. 21st Century Recording Studio: 5 Beechwood Terrace, West Orange, NJ. 973-324-2684. www.21stcenturyrecording.com
Friday, Feb 16th: Maurício de Souza Trio at Lounge Zen. 7:30-9:30pm. Lounge Zen: 254 Degraw Avenue, Teaneck, NJ. 201-692-8585. www.lounge-zen.com
Saturday, Feb 10th: Bossa Brasil® at Church Street Cafe. 7:30-10:30pm. Church St. Cafe: 12 Church St., Montclair, NJ. 973-233-0216. www.churchstreetcafe.typepad.com
Sunday, Feb 4th: In the studio with Bossa Brasil®. 21st Century Recording Studio: 5 Beechwood Terrace, West Orange, NJ. 973-324-2684. www.21stcenturyrecording.com
JANUARY 2007:
Sunday, Jan 28th: In the studio with Maurício de Souza Quartet. 21st Century Recording Studio: 5 Beechwood Terrace, West Orange, NJ. 973-324-2684. www.21stcenturyrecording.com
Saturday, Jan 20th: Maurício de Souza Trio at Giambotta. 9pm-12am. Giambotta: 30 Pompton Ave. (Rt 23 South), Cedar Grove, NJ. 973-571-9484. www.giambotta.com
Saturday, Jan 6th: Maurício de Souza Quartet at Gate's Pub. 11pm-2am. R$10 couvert artístico (cover charge). Maurício de Souza (drums), Ademir Junior (tenor sax), Marcus Fonseca (piano), and Eduardo Belo (bass). Gate's Pub: CLS 403, Bloco B, Loja 34 (Asa Sul), Brasília - DF, Brasil. (55-61)3225-4576/3322-9301. www.gatespub.com.br
Saturday, Jan 6th: TV appearance on DF TV for the TV network Rede Globo in Brasília - DF, Brasil. 7pm news. Rede Globo de Televisão: redeglobo.globo.com
2007