"50th Anniversary of the Bossa Nova"
SFJAZZ Members Listening Party
with Oscar Castro-Neves
Tuesday, March 4, 2008, 7PM
“Castro-Neves is incapable of creating a dull moment, but that is an understatement: He is only capable of generating rhythmic, harmonic, and melodic joy.” – Leonard Feather
Join seminal Brazilian guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves, one of the fathers of bossa nova (see bio), in this fun and enlightening evening— exclusively for SFJAZZ Members. In conversation with SFJAZZ Executive and Artistic Director Randall Kline, Castro-Neves will share personal experiences and candid insights about the fabled history of bossa nova, leading Members through an engaging guided listening of classic and rare recordings.
SFJAZZ Members will have a chance to ask questions of the artist in a Q&A, as well as meet the artist and mingle with fellow Members in a reception following the talk, featuring fine wines generously donated by Five Rivers Winery and Bonterra Vineyards and elegant pastries donated by Galaxy Desserts and Miette.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to get an insider’s perspective on the artistry and mystique of this Brazilian music that has had such an intimate relationship with jazz.
SFJAZZ Members’ Listening Party, Tuesday March 4, YBCA Forum
- 6:30: Complimentary coffee and tea service
- 7:00: Oscar Castro-Neves in conversation with SFJAZZ Executive and Artistic Director Randall Kline “The 50th Anniversary of the Bossa Nova”, including Q&A with the artist
- 8:30: Complimentary wine and dessert reception with the artist
SFJAZZ Members are entitled to two free tickets to this event per household. To reserve your seats, click here or call our box office at (415) 788-7353.
Artist Bio:
Ever since the release of his first hit “Chora Tua Tristeza” - recorded when he was only sixteen years old - Oscar Castro-Neves has been regarded as one of the founding fathers of bossa nova, a musical movement that captivated audiences around the world and has exerted a profound influence on many other musical styles, jazz in particular. Castro-Neves was a featured artist in the famous “Brazilian Invasion” concert at Carnegie Hall in 1962, along with Antonio Carlos Jobim and Joao Gilberto. Since then he has been in constant demand as a composer, arranger, producer and guitarist. In his 50+ year career he has collaborated with Jobim, Elis Regina, Yo-Yo Ma, Joe Henderson, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Stan Getz, Eliane Elias, João Gilberto, Airto Moreira, Toots Thielemans, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Ella Fitzgerald, as well as spending 10 years as guitarist and frequent album co-producer in Sergio Mendes’ Brasil ’66 group. Castro-Neves currently lives in the Los Angeles area and continues to record and tour internationally. He has appeared on SFJAZZ stages four times since 2000.
