The first lady
of Brazilian song Joyce Moreno, is one of Brazil's leading lights, both
musically and as a cultural icon. She was one of the very first in Brazil to
speak from the feminist perspective and has worked with a host of fellow
musical legends including Elis Regina, Toninho Horta, Madlib, and Yoko Kanno.
Joyce's new album Raiz (Portuguese for 'Roots') marks an incredible fifty years
since she first stepped foot in a recording studio at the very tender age of
15. Paying tribute to her personal musical roots, the album is made up entirely
of Joyce's stunning new versions of some beautiful Brazilian standards,
originally penned by the likes of Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moares, Carlos Lyra,
Baden Powell, Ze do Norte and Roberto Menescal (the very person to first
capture Joyce's talent on record fifty years ago). Fifty years on, Joyce has
decided to reciprocate Menescal's invitation, appointing him as special guest
on Raiz which will be released on the 12th January 2015 on Far Out Recordings.
European Tour
- January 2015
Joyce will be
touring Europe in January 2015 to coincide with the release (12/01/15). So if
you're nearby any of these venues, grab a ticket from one of the links below:
10/01: Le
Volcan - Le Havre (France)
12/01: Ronnie
Scotts Club - London (England)
13/01: Ronnie
Scotts Club - London (England)
14/01:
Jazzhus Montmartre - Copenhagen (Denmark)
15/01:
Jazzhus Montmartre - Copenhagen (Denmark)
16/01:
Jazzclub Hannover - Hannover (Germany)
17/01: North
Sea Jazz Club - Amsterdam (Netherlands)
19/01: Porgy
& Bess Jazz & Music Club - Wien (Austria)
21/01: New
Morning - Paris (France)
22/01: Blue
Note Milano - Milan (Italy)
23/03:
Kulturwerkstatt Kammgarn - Hard (Austria)
~ Far Out
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