BraSouL is a collaboration project for the love and need of more brazlilian music in Miami. Debuting in 2013 at the historical Van Dyke Cafe, Brasoul has been performing mostly in the Miami- Dade and Broward area. Held live jazz residencies at The Eden Roc Hotel, The Regent Hotel The Palms Hotel, The New Yorker and The Betsy Hotel in Miami Beach, featured at the Brazilian Fest 2015 in Pompano Beach, performed in venues such as: The Van Dyke, Ball & Chain, The Stage, The Moca Museum, The Frost Museum, Studio 619, The Raleigh Hotel, Lagniappe House, Ball & Chain, The Artisan, The Freehand, Books and Books, Ventana al Jazz in the Gables and more. Brazilian tunes from classic brazilian songwriters such as Djavan, Gilberto Gil, Seu Jorge and Jobim are mixed with soulful songs from Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Erykah Badu, Bob Marley or Jill Scott played with capoeira rhythms,
drum n bossa, samba and soul.
"Multidisciplinary artist Paloma Dueñas, creates this brazilian-jazz-soul project where her soulful voice make sound to some of the best brazilian standards putting a unique spin on this beautiful music."
"We just love to play brazilian music" : talented miami artists collaborate making their own soulful interpretation of famous songs like Djavan's "Samurai", "Tanta Saudade" or "Topazio", classics like Jobim's "Dindi" or Baden Powell's "Berimbau" and "Canto de Ossanha", Tive Razao from Seu Jorge to Michael Jackson's "Rock with you", Stevie Wonder's brazilian version of "Ribbon in the sky" and soulful Erykah Badu, Maxwell or Jill Scott tunes.
BraSoul's style and genre of music is unique and it could be an acoustic duet, a trio with brazilian percussion or even a quartet/quintet depending on the venue, event and budget.
drum n bossa, samba and soul.
"Multidisciplinary artist Paloma Dueñas, creates this brazilian-jazz-soul project where her soulful voice make sound to some of the best brazilian standards putting a unique spin on this beautiful music."
"We just love to play brazilian music" : talented miami artists collaborate making their own soulful interpretation of famous songs like Djavan's "Samurai", "Tanta Saudade" or "Topazio", classics like Jobim's "Dindi" or Baden Powell's "Berimbau" and "Canto de Ossanha", Tive Razao from Seu Jorge to Michael Jackson's "Rock with you", Stevie Wonder's brazilian version of "Ribbon in the sky" and soulful Erykah Badu, Maxwell or Jill Scott tunes.
BraSoul's style and genre of music is unique and it could be an acoustic duet, a trio with brazilian percussion or even a quartet/quintet depending on the venue, event and budget.
Paloma Dueñas - vocals
Paloma Dueñas was born in Mexico City and graduated with honors from Berklee College of Music majoring in Music Therapy and voice, she relocated to Miami in 2001. In 2010, she started collaborating with the musicians in the brazilian community in Miami and all this inspiration plus her love for brazilian music lead her to start Brasoul, a project of mixing brazilian jazz tunes and soulful music with brazilian rhythms and instrumentation. Brasoul has now been playing and collaborating with artists and venues in South Florida since 2013.
As a multidisciplinary artist, Paloma is also an experienced music therapist working with children with Autism and Sensory Integration Disorders. Through her business PalomARTS Inc she serves children with and without disabilities in the community through the expressive arts (music and sensory art ) as a therapeutic way of self-expression and a learning tool.
Paloma has also been part of the yearly International Jazz Seminar in Guadalajara Mexico with Tonica http://www.tonicagdlac.com, teaching the children's music program "Jazz para Bajitos". She is also a teaching artist for the Bass Museum of art in Miami Beach, a photography artist, a visual artist and recording artist. You can see more of her visual art at: www.palomarts.com
Paloma Dueñas was born in Mexico City and graduated with honors from Berklee College of Music majoring in Music Therapy and voice, she relocated to Miami in 2001. In 2010, she started collaborating with the musicians in the brazilian community in Miami and all this inspiration plus her love for brazilian music lead her to start Brasoul, a project of mixing brazilian jazz tunes and soulful music with brazilian rhythms and instrumentation. Brasoul has now been playing and collaborating with artists and venues in South Florida since 2013.
As a multidisciplinary artist, Paloma is also an experienced music therapist working with children with Autism and Sensory Integration Disorders. Through her business PalomARTS Inc she serves children with and without disabilities in the community through the expressive arts (music and sensory art ) as a therapeutic way of self-expression and a learning tool.
Paloma has also been part of the yearly International Jazz Seminar in Guadalajara Mexico with Tonica http://www.tonicagdlac.com, teaching the children's music program "Jazz para Bajitos". She is also a teaching artist for the Bass Museum of art in Miami Beach, a photography artist, a visual artist and recording artist. You can see more of her visual art at: www.palomarts.com
Marcelo Rosauro - guitar
Born in Brasilia, Brazil, Marcelo was brought up in a musical and multi- cultural household. Having been exposed to a diversity of music from a very early age, he decided as a teenager to follow the path of music. He has learned from accomplished music teachers and performers, including professors from the University of Miami and Florida International University. Marcelo has been performing locally in Miami since 2002 in diverse musical ensembles. He has since 2008 worked as a private music instructor. As of 2013 he has attained a Bachelors in Jazz Performance from FIU and is currently pursuing a masters degree. In addition to performance and instruction he is professionally involved in recording and arranging.
www.marcelorosauromusic.com
Born in Brasilia, Brazil, Marcelo was brought up in a musical and multi- cultural household. Having been exposed to a diversity of music from a very early age, he decided as a teenager to follow the path of music. He has learned from accomplished music teachers and performers, including professors from the University of Miami and Florida International University. Marcelo has been performing locally in Miami since 2002 in diverse musical ensembles. He has since 2008 worked as a private music instructor. As of 2013 he has attained a Bachelors in Jazz Performance from FIU and is currently pursuing a masters degree. In addition to performance and instruction he is professionally involved in recording and arranging.
www.marcelorosauromusic.com
Brian Potts- percussion
Percussionist Brian Potts is active as a versatile performer in classical, Brazilian, Latin, and other popular styles of music. After beginning his studies in his home state of Texas he moved to Miami, where he earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Miami. Under the tutelage of Dr. Ney Rosauro, Brian performed and conducted in groups ranging from large orchestras to small jazz ensembles. Comfortable in numerous musical settings, Brian has shared the stage with eminent musicians such as Sammy Figueroa, Bruce Hornsby, Nestor Torres, Sonny Emory, Steve Miller, Jean Geoffroy, Victor Mendoza, Pablo Ziegler, Patti Austin, Nelson Faria, and Ney Rosauro. Brian also performs locally as the vibraphonist in Sammy Figueroa's tribute to Cal Tjader, Sally's Tomato.
A specialist in Brazilian percussion, Brian completed a doctoral essay detailing the work of the innovative Brazilian percussionist Marcos Suzano. He teaches percussion at Barry University, where he directs the Barry Batucada and the Miami Bloco.
Percussionist Brian Potts is active as a versatile performer in classical, Brazilian, Latin, and other popular styles of music. After beginning his studies in his home state of Texas he moved to Miami, where he earned a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Miami. Under the tutelage of Dr. Ney Rosauro, Brian performed and conducted in groups ranging from large orchestras to small jazz ensembles. Comfortable in numerous musical settings, Brian has shared the stage with eminent musicians such as Sammy Figueroa, Bruce Hornsby, Nestor Torres, Sonny Emory, Steve Miller, Jean Geoffroy, Victor Mendoza, Pablo Ziegler, Patti Austin, Nelson Faria, and Ney Rosauro. Brian also performs locally as the vibraphonist in Sammy Figueroa's tribute to Cal Tjader, Sally's Tomato.
A specialist in Brazilian percussion, Brian completed a doctoral essay detailing the work of the innovative Brazilian percussionist Marcos Suzano. He teaches percussion at Barry University, where he directs the Barry Batucada and the Miami Bloco.
Nick Petumenos - guitar
Nicholas Petumenos was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He had instruction on various instruments throughout childhood and began his formal study of music at the University of Alaska. He went on to complete a Bachelor’s degree at Berklee College of Music in 2000.
Petumenos sites his involvement as an arranger and performer with the global indigenous music scene and resulting in collaborative contact with artists of many cultures as an influence on his writing, musicality and perspective.
He teaches private lessons and guitar ensembles at Broward College and performs regularly in Miami with various ensembles. With a Masters and a DMA in Jazz Performance, Petumenos considers versatility to be his main instrument. http://nicholaspetumenosmusic.com
Nicholas Petumenos was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He had instruction on various instruments throughout childhood and began his formal study of music at the University of Alaska. He went on to complete a Bachelor’s degree at Berklee College of Music in 2000.
Petumenos sites his involvement as an arranger and performer with the global indigenous music scene and resulting in collaborative contact with artists of many cultures as an influence on his writing, musicality and perspective.
He teaches private lessons and guitar ensembles at Broward College and performs regularly in Miami with various ensembles. With a Masters and a DMA in Jazz Performance, Petumenos considers versatility to be his main instrument. http://nicholaspetumenosmusic.com
Marcos Goldberg - guitar
Born and raised in São Paulo - Brazil, Marcos Goldberg started playing at the early age of 10 years old.
In Brazil, he has had the opportunity to develop his talent in different genres of music such funk, rock, jazz and brazilian music. Marcos joined singer Sharon Corr (The Corrs) during her tour in Brazil. He earned a Bachelors in Music Education in Brazil and he has been working as a teacher since 2008. He resides in Miami since 2015 where he is pursuing a Masters degree in Jazz Performance at FIU School of Music.
Born and raised in São Paulo - Brazil, Marcos Goldberg started playing at the early age of 10 years old.
In Brazil, he has had the opportunity to develop his talent in different genres of music such funk, rock, jazz and brazilian music. Marcos joined singer Sharon Corr (The Corrs) during her tour in Brazil. He earned a Bachelors in Music Education in Brazil and he has been working as a teacher since 2008. He resides in Miami since 2015 where he is pursuing a Masters degree in Jazz Performance at FIU School of Music.
JJ - Drums and percussion
Jose Javier Freire was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico and started his musical adventure when he discovered the drumset at 10 years old, then studying piano at 14. After graduating from the University of Miami, where he studied film production and music, he founded the group Bacilos, which earned the band a Grammy and two Latin Grammy awards. He can be found working in the studio as a producer, performing live locally and internationally, or mentoring with the GOGO organization in Miami.
Jose Heredia - saxophone
Jose started his musical adventure at age 7 playing drums in church and the Escuela Libre de Música de Hato Rey, in Puerto Rico. At an early age he discovered the saxophone and studied with Angel Marrero and Indio Martínez. In 1998, Jose went on to the University of Puerto Rico and became the recipient of a special talent scholarship at Berklee College of Music, to work on his degree in Professional Music. He has worked with many acts, in various musical genres, such as: Glenn Monroig, Victor Manuelle, 33 D.C., Mario Ortiz Jr., Tito de Gracia/Naoka Jam, Andy Montañez, PeeWee Ellis, Pedro Eustache, Humberto Ramírez, Marcos Vidal and more. Most recently his musical arrangement for Grammy® nominated group ¡Plenéalo! for song “La Novia Nueva” for was nominated for a Latin Grammy®.
Jose started his musical adventure at age 7 playing drums in church and the Escuela Libre de Música de Hato Rey, in Puerto Rico. At an early age he discovered the saxophone and studied with Angel Marrero and Indio Martínez. In 1998, Jose went on to the University of Puerto Rico and became the recipient of a special talent scholarship at Berklee College of Music, to work on his degree in Professional Music. He has worked with many acts, in various musical genres, such as: Glenn Monroig, Victor Manuelle, 33 D.C., Mario Ortiz Jr., Tito de Gracia/Naoka Jam, Andy Montañez, PeeWee Ellis, Pedro Eustache, Humberto Ramírez, Marcos Vidal and more. Most recently his musical arrangement for Grammy® nominated group ¡Plenéalo! for song “La Novia Nueva” for was nominated for a Latin Grammy®.
Kenneth Metzker-percussion/drums
Kenneth Metzker holds a Bachelors Degree in Music Performance as a Percussionist from the University of Kentucky under the direction of James B. Campbell. He began his Afro-Cuban studies with Michael Spiro, which led him to study with many other notables in the Afro-Cuban genre. He traveled to Matanzas, Cuba to study Afro-Cuban folkloric music with world renowned Los Munequitos de Matanzas. His work has taken him to Cuba, Brazil, Europe, and the Caribbean as a performer, instructor and student. He recently spent time in the northeast of Brazil collaborating and performing with various bands and dance companies, including Cia. Vata and Dona Zefinha, with whom he performed in Recife, and Olinda, Pernambuco for Carnaval. He has worked as a dance accompanist in numerous settings, including the Florida Dance Festival in Miami. He has performed for the “Annual Brazilian Film Festival” as part of the awards ceremony with Shakira on the Jimmy Kimmel show, and in the Bank Atlantic Center in Florida. Kenneth has taught at universities as a clinician and guest performer and works with Brazz Dance Theatre, directed by Augusto Soledade; as an accompanist for New World School of the Arts; teaches in the Miami school system with Arts for Learning and has collaborated in the making of “The Beginning” with Pablo Cano. He recently was a guest artist for Jazzweek at the University of Anchorage, Alaska. Kenneth works as a free-lance musician in Miami recording, performing and teaching.
Kenneth Metzker holds a Bachelors Degree in Music Performance as a Percussionist from the University of Kentucky under the direction of James B. Campbell. He began his Afro-Cuban studies with Michael Spiro, which led him to study with many other notables in the Afro-Cuban genre. He traveled to Matanzas, Cuba to study Afro-Cuban folkloric music with world renowned Los Munequitos de Matanzas. His work has taken him to Cuba, Brazil, Europe, and the Caribbean as a performer, instructor and student. He recently spent time in the northeast of Brazil collaborating and performing with various bands and dance companies, including Cia. Vata and Dona Zefinha, with whom he performed in Recife, and Olinda, Pernambuco for Carnaval. He has worked as a dance accompanist in numerous settings, including the Florida Dance Festival in Miami. He has performed for the “Annual Brazilian Film Festival” as part of the awards ceremony with Shakira on the Jimmy Kimmel show, and in the Bank Atlantic Center in Florida. Kenneth has taught at universities as a clinician and guest performer and works with Brazz Dance Theatre, directed by Augusto Soledade; as an accompanist for New World School of the Arts; teaches in the Miami school system with Arts for Learning and has collaborated in the making of “The Beginning” with Pablo Cano. He recently was a guest artist for Jazzweek at the University of Anchorage, Alaska. Kenneth works as a free-lance musician in Miami recording, performing and teaching.
Matthew Evan Taylor - sax / flute
As an artist, Matthew Evan Taylor, is intrigued by four aspects of music; the growth of complex music from a simple idea, the social nature of the art form (especially, as it manifests in improvisation and the audience’s reaction), the evocation of color and atmosphere through sound, and the relationship of dance and music. He believes that today’s culture encourages a new kinetic, vibrant type of art, with unhinged rhythms and unbridled expression. It is Matthew’s goal to reflect this world and what is awe-inspiring about it through his music. Ultimately, he wishes to connect with the audience and expose the beauty that is all around.
Matthew was born in Boston, Massachusetts (3 December, 1980) and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, where he began playing saxophone at age 9. After graduating from college in 2003, Matthew was a founding member of Sony Music recording artist Moses Mayfield, which toured for 5 years before dissolving in 2008. Intent on exploring his own compositional voice, Matthew moved to Miami to study at the Frost School of Music. He now leads a very active musical life in South Florida, which has garnered him recognition in the Miami Herald and Huffington Post. In his short career as a composer, Matthew has had his music premiered in Miami, New York City, San Francisco, and Cortona, Italy.He has also been recognized as an up and coming composer by the Imani Winds and Festival Miami.
http://www.matthewevantaylor.com
Matthew was born in Boston, Massachusetts (3 December, 1980) and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, where he began playing saxophone at age 9. After graduating from college in 2003, Matthew was a founding member of Sony Music recording artist Moses Mayfield, which toured for 5 years before dissolving in 2008. Intent on exploring his own compositional voice, Matthew moved to Miami to study at the Frost School of Music. He now leads a very active musical life in South Florida, which has garnered him recognition in the Miami Herald and Huffington Post. In his short career as a composer, Matthew has had his music premiered in Miami, New York City, San Francisco, and Cortona, Italy.He has also been recognized as an up and coming composer by the Imani Winds and Festival Miami.
http://www.matthewevantaylor.com
