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Moises Borges Brazilian Jazz Quartet @ BOP STOP
October 4 from 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Join us for a night of Brazilian samba, bossa nova, originals and more with Brazilian vocalist and guitarist, Moises Borges and his quartet. Borges grew up experimenting with a variety of Brazilian rhythms, he is a good storyteller, prolific, vivid and funny performer who will be interpreting his original songs besides classics by Jobim, Gilberto and Bosco. Tickets to attend in person are $20 each in advance, $25 day of the show (a $2 per ticket processing fee will be added to your purchase).
“Cleveland's Bossa Nova King" - Dave DeOreo - WCPN Ideastream/NPR
Featuring:
- Moises Borges, vocals and guitar
- Steve Kortyka on tenor sax
- Liam Smith on drums
- Gary Aprile on electric bass
This event will also be livestreamed on BOP STOP's Youtube Channel at showtime. Accessing the stream is free but donations are encouraged and directly support the band.
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Based in Cleveland, Ohio for over two decades, Moises Borges is a gifted guitarist and vocalist born in Bahia, Brazil, He grew experimenting with rhythms such as bolero, baiao, xote, afoxe, frevo, forro, and especially Samba and Bossa Nova which are basic to his performances, his soothing voice and charm make for a wonderful evening of entertainment for all lovers of Brazilian Jazz.
Moises has performed at numerous countries, venues and events including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Severance Hall & Cleveland Playhouse Square. He often performs at area outdoor festivals and Jazz Clubs on a regular basis.
Just back in town from a few international tours Moises is currently recording a new album of original work with renowned international guests such as Ken Peplowski, Diego Figueiredo, Chuchito Valdez, among others. Borges has become a prolific performer in the Northeast Ohio scene.
With 3 nominations to the Brazilian International Press Awards, and a fourth place in a nationwide original music contest in 2020 (BDOLive) Borges is a good storyteller, vivid and funny performer who plays mostly in the Samba and Bossa Nova tradition, interpreting his original songs besides classics by Jobim, Gilberto, Bosco and many others. Far away from his native Brazil, the music of his homeland is very much alive when he is on stage.
https://youtu.be/GLoq7OY0-TQ?si=3s_1bXL18S-LV71R
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