Balaio Invites Mike Stern
Channel: Marco Bosco
Date: 2020-06-06

Short video documentary about the 2018 Brazilian tour of Balaio Quartet and the American guitar legend Mike Stern.
Balaio started in China in 2008, with some presentations up to a very successful tour of 28 concerts in Hong Kong and China in September/October 2015. On 2016 "Balaio Invites Randy Brecker,” show based on the album "Randy in Brazil" - American Grammy winner of 2009 - once again they back in China and some European countries on a successful tour, with solo performances and also alongside this legendary jazz icon.  In 2017 the new Balaio still formed by Brazilian musicians also still present themselves in different countries, working with the best Brazilian music in instrumental versions, valuing the individual musical qualities of each of the four members of the group. Without having playing in Brazil, Balaio returned to Asia and Europe in October and November of 2017 for more solo shows and for recording his first album and again shows with the American trumpet player Randy Brecker. For 2018, parallel to the finalization, release the debut album “Balaio”, that was recorded in Shanghai during Balaio 2017 Asia Tour and additional recordings in   Stockholm, New York and São Paulo with the especial appearance of Mike Stern (Electric Guitar), Randy Brecker (Trumpet), Nils Landgren (Trombone), Paulo Calasans (Keyboards) and Zeca Baleiro (Brazilian Singer).  Also for the first time performing the show "Balaio Invites Mike Stern," with the legendary North American guitarist Mike Stern, and the participation of the producer, arranger and keyboardist Paulo Calasans. in the first series of performances in the Brazilian tour  in June.From October to November back to China and Taiwan with “Balaio Invites Mike Stern” and also several solo performances of “Balaio.”"Balaio" is a unique opportunity for audiences everywhere to get to know this Brazilian Instrumental Quartet with a powerful performance fusing Brazilian Music with elements of Jazz, World Music and Ambient Music. The international experience of “Balaio” members will definitely make a show not to be missed.
 Balaio is
Leonardo Susi : Drums
Marco Bosco: Percussion
Rubem Farias: Bass
Adriano "Magoo" Oliveira: Keyboards & Acordeon