After performing at Berklee Performing Center on Friday (12), Seu Jorge returned to New York, where he shows at the Blue Note
The musician was honored on Friday (12) by the mayor of Boston, Martin J. Walsh, and makes series of concerts in New York
on Friday (12), Seu Jorge performed at the Berklee Performance Center and the mayor of Boston (MA), Martin J. Walsh, dedicated the day to the Brazilian singer. The award was presented by Julie Burros, head of the Department of Art & amp; Culture.
“Today is my day here in Boston USA! Thank you Mayor Martin J. Walsh for this honor! “He posted Seu Jorge on Twitter.
The Brazilian artist in the film” The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou “, Wes Anderson, in which he plays David songs Bowie in Portuguese. The tribute from Boston to Seu Jorge includes a comment made by British singer-songwriter, who died recently: “If Seu Jorge had not recorded my songs acoustically in Portuguese I would never have heard this level of beauty, it the entered”.
back in the Big Apple, the musician, actor and composer Seu Jorge hold a series of concerts in the traditional jazz club Blue Note in Manhattan (NY). This is the opportunity for fans to watch live one of the most talented artists of his generation. The shows will take place on 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 27 and 28 February, with performances at 8:00 pm and 10:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased through the website: http://www.bluenote.net/newyork/landing.cgi?c=SeuArticleBrazV&d=cal
Over the years, the Blue Note has worked as a ” magnet “in Greenwich Village, attracting jazz fans from all over the world. Merchants receive weekly reviews in the New York newspapers such as The New York Times, magazines and international travel guides. What makes the place so special is that given night, anything can happen. It is not uncommon to see artists of the caliber of Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett, Liza Minelli and Quincy Jones be invited to the stage. The Blue Note gives artists the musical freedom that they deserve and jazz fans are able to watch an unusual mix of stars night after night on your stage.
Seu Jorge, stage name Jorge Mário da Silva, born in Belford Roxo, in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, is an actor, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist of MPB, samba and soul. Eldest of four children, the others being Charles, Victor and Roger, he had a difficult childhood, but quiet in Gogo community Ema, also in the same city. Seu Jorge began working with 10-year-old in a tire repair shop, first of several occupations, such as continuous, joiner and potato peeler in a bar. He served the Brazilian Army between 1989 and 1990 in Rio de Janeiro, the Armament Central deposit – DCArmt made course of military bugler in the 2nd Battalion of Motorized Infantry School (Procedure DALY), but did not adapt to military life, being licensed in January 1990.
the various professions never overshadowed his real desire to become a musician. Since teenager, attending the samba circles of Rio accompanied his father and brothers in the suburbs funk parties and the periphery charm balls, and soon began to turn professional singing at night. The death of his brother Victor in a massacre led to family breakdown and the Seu Jorge eventually became homeless for about three years. The turning point in his life came when clarinetist Paulo Moura invited to audition for a musical theater. It was approved and eventually participating in more than 20 shows with the theater group at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), as a singer and actor.
In addition to the musical career, Seu Jorge is one of the owners Karavelle the brewery and two bars in the city of São Paulo. In January 2013, he decided to move with his family to Los Angeles (CA) in order to seek safety and education for their three daughters, and to focus more on acting career.
The Blue Note is at 131 W. 3rd St. in Manhattan (NY). online information bluenotejazz.com
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