Percussionist

Join jazz piano faculty Kerry Politzer in a master class featuring three experts in Brazilian music: flautist Rebecca Kleinmann, percussionist Ami Molinelli, and bassist Tomoko Funaki. This event has been funded by the Regional Arts and Culture Council.

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West Coast Brazilian Jazz Collective Master Class

Portland State University

Choro is Brazil’s earliest popular music, and like jazz, it reflects the melding of African rhythms with European classical music and other influences. Grupo Falso Baiano’s exploration of choro spans nearly 100 years, including everything from traditional to more contemporary versions and jazz-influenced reinterpretations. Join us for a lively program that traces the nuances of Brazilian choro music and its shared roots with American Jazz, showing how each evolved to create a national musical identity. 

Family Matinee w/ Grupo Falso Baiano + Special Guest

SFJAZZ Center

Two Brazilian musicians with successful international careers join forces to present a new project with original music and new interpretations of pieces by renowned Brazilian composers.
Multi-GRAMMY® nominee Nilson Matta, known for his work with Trio da Paz, Don Pullen African Brazilian Connection, Joe Henderson, Yo Yo Ma, and Nilson Matta’s Brazilian Voyage, teams up with three-time Latin GRAMMY® nominee Jovino Santos Neto: master pianist, flutist, composer, arranger, and conductor from Rio de Janeiro.
Percussionist Ami Molinelli joins them as a special guest, enriching the contagious rhythm of the dynamic duo for this rare collaboration.

Percussionist

Ami Molinelli

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Past events

Oct 3, 2025

West Coast Brazilian Jazz Collective Master Class · Portland State University School of Music & Theater

Apr 19, 2025

Family Matinee w/ Grupo Falso Baiano + Special Guest · San Francisco Jazz

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