Pianist

Percussionist

Experience the magic of Claudia Villela’s voice, piano, and compositions. With Vitor Gonçalves on accordion and piano and special guest Paul McCandless on several reed instruments, Villela will be performing songs from her latest recording Cartas ao Vento, which was included in the prestigious list of Best 100 Albums of the 2023 Year in DownBeat Magazine.  Their collaboration will demonstrate the transformative power of music, from haunting ballads to spirited sambas and Brazilian classics, as each note resonates with the passion and synergy between these remarkable musicians.  This promises to be an unforgettable evening of dynamic harmonies and soul-stirring melodies, filled with moments of pure magic. 

Claudia Villela & Vitor Gonçalves w/guest Paul McCandless

The 222

“A Brazilian-born genius with a blistering voice" (JazzTimes), the dynamic Rio-born artist Claudia Villela has developed a reputation as a singularly unique singer, pianist and composer, lending her five-octave voice to work with jazz luminaries including Kenny Werner, Michael Brecker and Toots Thielemans. She returns with a procession of collaborators over the week, including guitarist Ricardo Peixoto, woodwind player and pianist Gary Meek, and accordionist Vitor Gonçalves.



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Claudia Villela

SFJAZZ Center

Clarinet virtuoso Anat Cohen has always felt a deep connection to the joy, inventiveness, and deep grooves of Brazilian musical traditions. Anat has found kindred spirits in the remarkable musicians who join her in this show: Accordion virtuoso Vitor Gonçalves and special guest vocalist/pianist Claudia Villela.

An astonishing talent on piano and accordion, and as a composer, Vitor shares a Grammy nomination for Best Large Jazz Ensemble with Anat for her Tentet album, released in 2020, as well as for his work on Thalma de Freitas’s 2020 release, which was nominated for Best Latin Jazz Album.

Claudia has captivated jazz audiences and major artists with her musicality, imagination, and stunning five-octave vocal range. She’s worked with many leading artists, several of whom jumped at the chance to record with Claudia on her own releases, including Toots Thielemans, Kenny Werner, Michael Brecker, Harvie Swartz, and Toninho Horta, among others.

If you love samba, bossa nova, or any other Brazilian music, you’ll want to be in the front row for this great concert.

Claudia Villela

Pianist, Percussionist

Events

Past events

Oct 19, 2024

Claudia Villela & Vitor Gonçalves w/guest Paul McCandless · 222

9 - 12 Nov, 2023

Claudia Villela · San Francisco Jazz

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