BGS Presents ...

Jambu

July 28, 2025

Traditional music of Brazil by members of The Boulder Choro Club

Jambu celebrates the rich musical traditions of Brazil, specializing in choro and also playing forró, samba, and bossa nova.

Rooted in a rich mixture of European dance forms and African rhythms and harmonies, choro is often called Brazil’s first popular music. Often compared to New Orleans jazz or ragtime, it’s known for its lively spirit, intricate melodies, and dynamic interplay between musicians.

Jambu is:

• Márcio De Sousa, 7-string guitar
• Raoul Rossiter, pandeiro / percussion
• Baad Anin-Aminof, flute
• Jeff Schuler, violin

They were joined by

• Celia Macedo, cavaquinho
• Jocelyn Medina, vocal, triangle

From left to right, they are Celia, Baad, Márcio, Raoul, Jeff and Jocelyn:

Program:

1. Vé Se Gostas a choro by Waldir Azevedo (1920-1980)
2. Cadéncia a choro by Juventino Maciel (1926-1993)
3. Saracoteando a polka by Jacob do Bandolim (1918-1969)
4. O Rasga a maxixe by Pixinguinha (1897-1973) w Celia
5. Amigo Velho a gafieria by Raul de Barros (1915-2009) w Celia
6. Chorinho na Gafiera a gafieria by Astor Silva (1922-1968) w Celia
7. Velhos Chorões a choro by Luciana Rabello (1961-) w Celia
8. Receita de Samba a choro sambado by Jacob do Bandolim w Celia ++Raoul!
9. Doce de Coco a choro by Jacob do Bandolim w Jocelyn
10. Caminhando a choro by Nelson Cavaquinho (1911-1986) w Jocelyn
11. Feira de Mangaio a forró by Sivuca (1930-2006) w Jocelyn
12. Cabaceira mon Amor a baião by Sivuca w Jocelyn
13. Noites Cariocas a choro by Jacob do Bandolim w Jocelyn and Celia

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Open Stage Education Time:

• LudoM
  • Malagueña, by Paco de Lucia
• LauraM
  • Milonga, by Máximo Diego Pujol (in book)
• RJT
  • Bésame Mucho, arr. by George Nala
• MarkL
  • Allemande, by Bach
  • Allemande, by Manuel Ponce as a pastiche of Weiss
• MartinT
  • Sarabande in E minor, by Sylvius Leopold Weiss
    (from Noad, The Baroque Guitar, p112)