Sofia Avelino sings Elis Regina
Bossa nova classics for a summer afternoon.
Singing the songs bossa nova icon Elis Regina made famous during her brief life, Vancouver-based, Brazilian-Canadian singer Sofia Avelino drew a sizeable Brazilian crowd – and sold-out her Granville Island show last year.
While Elis Regina’s stage career was short – her death at age 36 shocked Brazil – she made the most of it. She was regarded as one of the greatest vocalists in the history of Brazilian popular music – and was also known for her fiery personality, earning her the nicknames “Hurricane” and “Little Pepper.” Her greatest qualities, first and foremost, were her immense vocal power, technical precision, and emotional intensity. This is what inspires Avelino.
With her ace band, including guitarist Vicente Regis, pianist Mauricio Zani, bassist Julia Farry, Rory Hislop on trumpet and drummer Jordy McIntosh, Avelino sings 1970s Brazilian classics in a style both sultry and powerful. Avelino is also a member of top Vancouver choir, musica intima, and she plays baritone saxophone in Dean Thiessen’s Stranger Friends Orchestra.
This concert is part of North Shore Jazz (June 19-28), presented by BlueShore at CapU in partnership with Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
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