Sat 19 April 2025 8:30pm - 10:30pm

Tribute to Stan Getz and João Gilberto - Live at The Bear Club

at The Bear Club, Luton

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£16.00

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Mario Bakuna on acoustic guitar and vocals
Roberto Manzin on saxophone

guest musicians: Fernando Demarco on bass; Caio Mamberti on drums

Mario Bakuna and Roberto Manzin invite the audience to celebrate two of the most important artists of all time: the American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist João Gilberto in a tribute to the iconic album Getz/Gilberto.
Getz/Gilberto was recorded in 1963 and is considered the album that popularised bossa nova worldwide and is one of the best-selling jazz records of all time, selling over one million copies. It was widely acclaimed by music critics, received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, and also became the first non-American album to win Album of the Year, in 1965.
In an evening full of harmonic richness, this virtuoso duo will transport the audience on an incredible journey through one of our most treasured musical pieces.

Mario Bakuna

Composer and professional guitar player, his research is guided by the greats of Jazz, Samba Jazz and Bossa Nova.

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Roberto Manzin

Roberto's distinctive and personal Sax sound has led to over 40 recorded album projects, many tours and TV shows. He is a London based Saxes and Clarinet player and composer, born in Rome of Eastern Europe refugees who were also musicians. His music life began in Milan where he studied music and played with James Brown, Donna Summer, Manu Katche and many others including Charlie Parker and Billy Holiday.

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