Fall 2014
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FALL 2014 Sat. September 6 Boca Brazilian Beat featuring Bossacucanova Sat. September 13 Caetano Veloso at Fillmore Miami Beach Thur. September 18 Members’ Season Launch Party at PÊrez Art Museum Miami Fri. September 19 Big Night in Little Haiti: JahFe Fri. October 17 Big Night in Little Haiti: Harmonik Fri. November 21 Big Night in Little Haiti: Lakou Mizik Sat. November 22 Diego El Cigala, Fillmore Miami Beach Fri. December 19 Big Night in Little Haiti: Gabel
Marisa Monte at Fillmore Miami Beach, June 2013 photo: Luis Olazabal photo credit (cover): Caetano Veloso by Marcos Hermes
Bossacucanova Rose Max Samba Band • Capoeira Brazilian Dance • Food • Art • More Saturday September 6 Sanborn Square, Boca Raton
photo: Damien Jacob
The City of Boca Raton presents Downtown Boca’s Brazilian Beat, designated as one of South Florida’s official annual Brazilian Independence Day Celebrations by the Consulate General of Brazil in Miami. This free evening features a headline concert by Bossacucanova, as well as performances by the Rose Max Samba Band; capoeira; zumba; Brazilian food, art, fashion and fun. Electro-bossa pioneers BOSSACUCANOVA are celebrating 15 years together, making music that completely conjures Brazilian bliss. The Riobased trio take the classic heart of cool 1960s bossa nova, and make it new again with fresh, groove-filled electronic wizardry, always treating the original spirit with the utmost respect. DJ Marcelinho DaLua, bassist Márcio Menescal and keyboardist Alex Moreira burst onto the international dance music scene in 1999 with Revisited Classics, a collection of both new and old bossa nova songs given new life and vigor through the application of funky breakbeats, skillful turntablism, electronic manipulation and adventurous mixology. The idea of fusing the smooth sounds of classic bossa nova recordings with upto-the-minute electronic elements wasn't new. But Bossacucanova's approach to Euro-Brazilian fusion is unique, in part because the trio treats bossa nova as the main dish and the breakbeats, electronica and other embellishments as garnishes, rather than the other way around. Live, the group includes percussionist Dado Brother and the beautiful vocals of Brazilian singer Cris Delanno, Flávio Mendes on guitars and vocals and Rodrigo Sha on vocals, sax and flute. Their new release, Our Kind of Bossa (Six Degrees Records) is notable for the caliber of special guests - here is a musical house party that brings together many of their heroes, inspirations, friends and family. Bossa nova legend Roberto Menescal (Márcio's father); the iconic vocal group Os Cariocas; MPB scion Maria Rita; guitarist Oscar Castro Neves; Emilio Santiago; and so many others. It also sees the band focusing equally on Brazil's other homegrown conconction: samba.
CAETANO VELOSO Abraรงaรงo Saturday September 13 Fillmore Miami Beach
photo: Fernando Young
CAETANO VELOSO's album Abraçaço, which means “big hug” in Portuguese, was released in North America on Nonesuch Records earlier this year, following major accolades and success in South America. It won a Latin Grammy for Best Singer-Songwriter Album, and earned the #1 spot on Rolling Stone Brazil's Best Albums list. Produced by guitarist Pedro Sá and Caetano's son Moreno Veloso, Abraçaço is the final installment of a trilogy with the youthful trio he employed on 2007's Cê and 2009's zii e zie known as the Banda Cê: Pedro Sá on electric guitar, Ricardo Dias Gomes on bass and Rhodes piano, and Marcelo Callado on drums. “We are people of different generations sharing similar musical and human interests,” Veloso says. The sound of the album, which forms the core of the tour, is a fusion of the traditional Tropicália style and the indie pop of contemporary Rio. Caetano has also revived and rearranged many of his classics from the 1970's and 1980's to the delight of his band, and especially his audience. Veloso has been at the forefront of Brazilian culture since the late 1960s, as a co-founder of the uniquely Brazilian psychedelic cultural explosion Tropicalia. The echoes of the work he and his partners - Gilberto Gil, Maria Bethânia, Gal Costa, Os Mutantes and others - made continues to rumble through music and art across the Americas and Europe today. Yet Veloso has never become a nostalgia act. He has continued to create modern, vital music and art on an international level. With this tour, he closes out a phenomenal trilogy of modern music, and prepares his audience for the next leap. “The Brazilian singer and songwriter is consistently one of the most literate and beguiling forces in music.”- NPR
photo: Marcos Hermes
MEMBERS’ SEASON LAUNCH PARTY Thursday September 18
Our Season Launch Party this year is a virtual trip to Brazil, coinciding with the Grand Opening of Perez Art Museum Miami's (PAMM) new exhibition, Beatriz Milhazes: Jardim Botântico. Rhythm Foundation Members will enjoy exclusive free access to the museum exhibition and our private event on the PAMM terrace at the opening. The party will feature a private viewing of the new exhibition (also open to PAMM members), a complimentary bar with Heineken and Leblon caipirinhas, light bites from PAMM's wonderful Stephen Starr Caterers, and an amazing silent auction. This special night features the Miami debut of ALMA TROPICALIA, a DCbased band that reimagines the psych-samba sounds of 60's Tropicália music from Brazil. Their mind-bending mix of tropical rhythms, soulful funk grooves and day-glo psychedelia have quickly earned the group ecstatic reviews and packed performances across the region. The lineup combines jazz vocalist Elin (featured on Thievery Corporation's Brazil-inspired album “Saudade”) with the unhinged experimentation of some of the top backing musicians in today's rock and world music scene (featuring members of Cyro Baptista's Beat the Donkey, Bio Ritmo, and more). Between sets enjoy Brazilian grooves from DJ Marcello Bentine. Beatriz Milhazes: Jardim Botânico This new exhibition at PAMM (September 19, 2014 - January 11, 2015) is the first major US retrospective on Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes (b. 1960), and will feature the artist’s large-scale abstract paintings inspired by Brazilian and European Modernism, Baroque forms, popular culture, and the decorations of Carnival. The exhibition will include works produced over the last 25 years of the artist’s career and examine their evolution from softer, more decorative forms to harder-edged abstraction. Chora, menino, (Cry, boy) 1996 Acrylic on canvas, 72 x 75 inches Colección Patricia Phelips de Cisneros, Caracas and New York © Beatriz Milhazes
Pérez Art Museum Miami, east façade Photo by Armando/MannyofMiami.com
DIEGO EL CIGALA Saturday November 22 Fillmore Miami Beach
photo: Jordi Socias
DIEGO EL CIGALA is, quite simply, the most exciting and innovative flamenco singer in the world today. Passionate, profound, and immensely proud of his Spanish gypsy heritage, El Cigala has been called “the Sinatra of flamenco.” His voice is earthy, exultant and richly emotive. He is one of those rare crossover artists who has stayed true to his musical heritage while achieving name recognition with mainstream audiences around the world. Born into a family of flamenco musicians, El Cigala began his solo career in 1997. A mere four years later he was at the Latin Grammys, his nominated for Best Flamenco album. That was just the beginning of much bigger things to come. A small initial collaboration between El Cigala and legendary Cuban pianist Bebo Valdés led to the 2003 release of a collaborative duo album. Lágrimas Negras (Black Tears) became one of the most astonishing breakthrough successess in the realm of world music. Aside from winning El Cigala his first Latin Grammy (he now has three), Lágrimas became a huge global hit thanks to a combination of mind-blowing live shows, rave reviews, and ecstatic word of mouth. This groundbreaking disc, with its fusion of gypsy fire and complex Cuban rhythms, sold more than a million copies worldwide. Aside from winning numerous awards, Lagrimas Negras was fawned over by Britain’s BBC Radio and hailed as “record of the year” by the New York Times. El Cigala’s latest recording, 2013’s Romance de la luna Tucuman, offers a fresh take on the Argentinean tango tradition. Tucuman triumphed at the 2013 Latin Grammys, winning El Cigala a third Grammy, his second for Best Tango. This landmark album will be the focus of this latest tour.
Diego has one of the most beautiful flamenco voices of our time, a voice of sweetness that flows over everything. – Paco de Lucía
“South Florida is as much an idea as it is a place, and few events express that idea as consistently as Big Night in Little Haiti. As a live music performance unfolds on the third Friday night of each month, the plaza at the Little Haiti Cultural Center is a blur of colors and skin shadings, hipsters and families, hip-hoppers and old-guard survivors. Make your way through the packed yard and bits of conversation come at you in a jumble of languages and accents. The event is a collaboration between the Cultural Center and the Rhythm Foundation. And while the foundation has presented bigger shows and better-known names, few events embody its mission, and its success, better than Big Night” - Miami Herald Haitian Music • Visual Art Exhibitions • Hosted Kids Activities • Kreyol Cuisine and specialty Caribbean cocktails • Open Studios • Special Events • Arts and Crafts vendors • Rara • Enjoy Little Haiti
FREE every Third Friday, 6pm - 10pm Little Haiti Cultural Complex 212 NE 59 Terrace, Miami 33137
Kazak International photo: Luis Olazabal
FRIDAY SEPT 19
JAHFE plays a heavy fusion of roots reggae with rocking dub-hop. Representing the power of youth and the wisdom of roots culture, their performance reflect the true ability of conscious music to connect people of all backgrounds. Favorites of Miami’s music scene, Jahfe members represent diverse international cultural roots from Haiti to Spain, Israel, Cuba, Czech Republic, Morocco, and the USA. The musicians and band have worked with a who's who in reggae, most recently a hit song with popular star Sean Paul. HARMONIK is a leading voice for the next-generation of pop konpa artists. Led by three singers, the popular seven-piece band is based in Miami and Haiti. In classic konpa direct style, the fresh grooves are powered by a mighty horn arrangements, and guitar-fueled melodies. These former America’s Got Talent contestants are guaranteed to make a crowd dance. FRIDAY OCT 17
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LAKOU MIZIK (below) is a celebration of classic Haitian music and culture. This project, which focuses on recording traditional Haitian music and the stories that inspire it, brings together old-school legends and young artists, much as the Buena Vista Social Club Project did with Cuban music. As a live group, Lakou Mizik offers a unique portal to experience the cultural vitality and beauty of Haiti. FRIDAY DEC 19
Kompa band GABEL started with a bang in 2006 - prestigious Kompa Magazine named them “New Band of the Year”. They have lived up to the promise - their fourth studio album was released in June; they have played at two karnavals and are touring throughout the Caribbean, Europe and the US.
BigNightLittleHaiti.com
TICKET AND VENUE INFORMATION Boca Brazilian Beat featuring Bossacucanova Saturday September 6th, 6pm - 11pm Sanborn Square, 72 North Federal Highway, Boca Raton 33432 FREE and open to the public Caetano Veloso Saturday September 13th, Doors 7pm / Showtime 8pm Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach 33139 Tickets are $38.50 / $48.50 / $58.50 / $78.50 plus box office fees Ticketmaster.com, Fillmore box office or by phone (800) 745-3000 Rhythm Foundation members, call us for direct tickets, no fees: (305) 672-5202 Members’ Season Launch Party Thursday September 18th, 6pm Perez Art Museum Miami, 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami 33132 Event is free to current Rhythm Foundation members (by RSVP only: 305-672-5202) Getting here: Free Metromover/Miami Trolley: Museum Park Station (recommended, as on-site parking options are expected to reach capacity early). Self-parking on-site as available ($2/hour). For downtown Miami parking options, visit MiamiParking.com. Overflow parking available at Omni. Reduced rate with PAMM validation. Take Metromover one stop to Museum Park. *PAMM will be open to the general public with regular museum admission. The Beatriz Milhazes: Jardim Botânico galleries will open to the public at 7pm.
Diego El Cigala Saturday November 22nd, Doors 7pm / Showtime 8pm Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach 33139 Tickets are $38.50 / $48.50 / $58.50 / $78.50 plus box office fees Ticketmaster.com, Fillmore box office or by phone (800) 745-3000 Rhythm Foundation members, call us for direct tickets, no fees: (305) 672-5202
Big Night in Little Haiti Every Third Friday, 6pm - 10pm Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 212 NE 59 Terrace, Miami 33137 Free and open to the public
Femi Kuti and Positive Force January 2013 at Grand Central, Miami photo: Luis Olazabal
Astro Astro North Beach Beach Bandshell, Bandshell, April April 2014 2014 North photo: Luis Luis Olazabal Olazabal photo:
Miami Nice Jazz is back! November 1 - 23rd, 2014
Roberto Fonseca • Etienne Charles • The Hot Sardines South Florida Jazz Orchestra • Jazz Brunches • Much more
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Arcade Fire (as The Reflektors) Little Haiti Cultural Center, October 2013 photo: Luis Olazabal
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ABOUT THE RHYTHM FOUNDATION The Rhythm Foundation is a foremost presenter of World Music in the US. Founded in Miami Beach in 1988, this non-profit cultural organizations seeks to increase international awareness through the presentation of live music. The Rhythm Foundation has presented more than 600 concerts, events and festivals by established and innovative artists from around the world. Special focus is given to those cultures connecting to South Florida audiences - music from Brazil, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe. The range of programs covers music at the heart of global culture today to the traditional music of the world. THE RHYTHM FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014 Ricardo Taño Feijóo, President Pedro Menocal Bianca Beatriz de Moura, Vice President Robert Plessett James Quinlan, Chair Dr. Rigoberto Rodriguez Robert Glick, Treasurer Dara Schoenwald Katherine Sanoja, Secretary Ilan Segal Geane Brito Asa Sealy Bernice Fidelia Dean Taha Jorge P. Gutierrez Daniel Veitia STAFF Laura Quinlan, Executive Director Gene de Souza, Development Director Adam Ganuza, Production Director Karla Arguello, Communications Director Angie Bell, Production Coordinator
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CREDITS THE RHYTHM FOUNDATION receives annual support from the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners; the City of Miami Beach Department of Tourism and Cultural Development, Office of Cultural Affairs, and the Miami Beach Mayor and City Commissioners; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. BOCA BRAZILIAN BEAT is produced for the City of Boca Raton, designated as an official annual Brazilian Independence Day Celebration by the Consulate General of Brazil in Miami. Sponsors include JM Lexus, Banco do Brasil, LATAM Airlines Group, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek. Media sponsors include Sun Sentinel, WPTV Channel 5, and Acontece Magazine CAETANO VELOSO is presented with support from Espirito Santo Bank, LATAM Airlines Group, FIAT of North Miami, and Piquet Law Firm. Media partners are Gazeta Brazilian News and Acontece Magazine. The MEMBERS’ SEASON LAUNCH PARTY is presented with support from Teleswitch, Heineken USA, Leblon Cachaça, Perez Art Museum Miami. DIEGO EL CIGALA is presented in partnership with the Miami Nice Jazz Festival. BIG NIGHT IN LITTLE HAITI receives major support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Additional support is received from FIAT of North Miami, AmericanAirlines, Hyper Malt, Clairin Rum, Florida International University Latin American and Caribbean Center, City of Miami, National Endowment for the Arts. Media partners are Koze Famn Media Group and WSRF 1580AM, Patron and Corporate Level Membership 2014 Giraffas Brazilian Kitchen & Grill; Kaufman Rossin & Co; Novecento Restaurants; The Flower Bazaar; Urban Resource; Pedro Menocal; Rigoberto and Judy Rodriguez; Robert and Mia Glick; Robert and Kathy Plessett; Dara Schoenwald and Dave Doebler; Daniel Veitia and Laura Veitia Friends Level Members 2014 Luis Amato; Stephanie Ansin and Spencer Stewart; Ed Boen; Geane Brito and Daniel Kron; David Desmond; Dr. Aromas; John and Angela Flickinger; Edmund Geller; Jorge P Gutierrez; Wendy Hart and Ron Schrager; Jacqueline Hea; Esther Kaufman and Daniel de Fasson; Ivonette Leite; Alan and Diane Lieberman; Eloisa López-Gómez; Mary Luft and John Kramel; Scott Margol; Shawn Meyer-Steele and Iris Reijnen; Marci and Jeffrey Pearl; Stephen and Seog Soon Pearson; Katherine Sanoja; Ilan and Carolina Segal; Lewis Seigel; Annhy Shim and Michael Morel; John Sowell; Laura Swauger; Vanessa Tamariz; John & Carmen Toohey; Jason and Carrie Wiesenfeld.
Ti-Wes, percussion for Emeline Michel, at Big Night in Little Haiti April 2013 photo: Luis Olazabal
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