Maggie Green's latest self titled release features:
Marcos Ariel - piano,
Luiz Avellar - piano,
Leonardo Amuedo - guitar,
Ney Conceicao - bass,
Andre Neiva - bass,
Jurim Moreira - drums,
Kiko Freitas - drums;
Canto Poetico band members:
Brett Allen - guitar,
Stan Smith - guitar,
Sean Ferguson - keyboards,
Scott Gold - bass,
Shane Willis - drums
Influences
Elis Regina, Anita O' Day, Edith Piaf... all the singers past and present who have had the courage to bare their souls to the world through their voices...
“Maggie is one of the most promising new musicians in the region… an accomplished singer and great live performer” -Ray Hanley, Greater Columbus Arts Council President
Embracing both the music of Brazil and the great American songbook, Maggie’s live shows are creating a buzz. Highlights include sold out shows in Rio de Janeiro and a television appearance in the hometown of beloved singer Elis Regina.
Studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Maggie filled her time listening to recordings of the jazz greats and began developing a style all her own. It was also during this time that Maggie started absorbing the music of Brazil. The exploration of this music has become an integral aspect of Maggie’s work.
Having recorded and performed in Rio de Janeiro, Maggie worked with some of the finest musicians there including pianists’ Marcos Ariel and Luiz Avellar, drummer Kiko Freitas, and bassist Ney Conceicao. She performed two sold out shows at Rio’s Estacio de Sa in collaboration with Marcos Ariel, drummer Jurim Moreira, bassist Andre Neiva and NYC saxophonist Joel Frahm.
Maggie’s performances in Brazil also include shows at Abbey Road Studio Pub in Porto Alegre with guitarist Julio Herrlein. While in Porto Alegre, she was featured in an article in the statewide newspaper Zero Hora and gave live performances on Brazilian television.
Maggie leads her own jazz ensembles and started the bossa nova-samba group Canto Poetico. She has performed in the Columbus Latino Festival, Columbus Jazz & RibFest, and the Columbus Arts Festival. She has performed at Fraze Pavilion in Kettering, Ohio during the Festival Latino-Americana and South of the Border Festivals. Her club performances include Nighttown in Cleveland and Acton Jazz Café in Acton, Massachussetts. She is the vocalist with Cleveland based Grupo Brasil, an ensemble formed by bassist Kip Reed and guitarist Gary April, featuring Joe Hunter on piano and Matt Perko on drums.
Her current self titled CD, recorded in Rio de Janeiro is currently available at cdbaby.com and dustygroove.com.
Maggie has served as jazz vocal instructor at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio.
You have surely heard about the tragic death of a brave young woman who was murdered in Iran just for peacefully protesting with her father on the streets of Teheran.
As you may know Brookes birthday is coming up on July 12th.
I really wanted to make a special "Happy Birthday" Video in her honor.
If you'd like to be in the video
Record your video message and post it to youtube, send me the link to your video (I will be able to get the video from there) and i will be sure you play a part.
You can sing happy birthday, say happy birthday, let Brooke know anything you feel...
I need your video by Thursday July 9th.
Be sure to let all your friends and family know.I'd love to make this a global video showing Brooke and her family just how much we care and also let them know she will never be forgotten.
hey Maggie, I'm so impressed with your talent! I have a growing record collection of bossa nova, samba, and all... congrats to you. I remember you back in elementary school! all the best to you.
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