Emerging Brazilian singer/songwriter Luanda Jones has been captivating audiences for over a decade with her unique blend of suave, jazz-inflected vocals and stylized guitar harmonies, interpreting some of the Brazil’s most cherished popular musicians. Her influences cover a wide artistic spectrum, ranging from João Gilberto and Gilberto Gil to the Beatles.
Originally from Rio de Janeiro, has been singing and composing professionally for more than ten years. Born into a musical family, she has lived and breathed music from a very early age, sharing her home with a veteran rocker in father Luis Moreno, and mother Irinéa Maria, a composer of bossa nova.
Luanda is now living in Toronto, Canada, where she has performed at a number of venues (Lula Lounge, Rivoli, Drake...),opening for such esteemed local and international artists as Lal, Badi Assad, Carmen Souza and Maracatu Nunca Antes.
Contact
@ Info / Booking / Management
Tammy Peixoto : (1) 647 818 8834 [email protected]
@Questions / Requests : [email protected]
@ Luanda'show
Review
Show
Press
Toronto SUN / May 8 ,2009 ( Errol Nazareth - Lula Lounge )
Canada Live on CBC Radio 2
More details:
May 10th (Sunday)
The CBC recording of Luanda Jones and Irinéa Maria Ribeiro , recorded at Lula Lounge on Jan 30th will air on Canada Live on CBC Radio 2 on Sunday May 10 between 8:00 - 10:00 pm. Tune in to 94.1 FM in Toronto.
CBC Radio 2 Concert Calendar
Listen here
Show at The Rex on May 17 (Sunday)
Sinal Aberto (Brazilian Jazz band)
Gord Sheard -Keys and arrangements
Luanda Jones -Vocal
George Koller -Bass
Maninho Costa -Percussion
Mark Kelso -Drums
@The Rex
194 Queen St.West
416 598 24 75
Couvert : $ 7
Start at 9:30
http://show.luandajones.com/
http://www.therex.ca
Facebook Event
Bringing Colors Together
More details:
May 13th @ 7pm - Revival
Bringing Colors Together is an exciting multi-cultural fundraising event with extraordinary talented artists, full of passion, sentiment and joy. A once in a life opportunity to experience art in all forms in a warm and vibrant blend of colors, nations and people.
Bringing Colors Together