The Legendary Jorge Ben in NYC November 17th

Brazilian music legend Jorge Ben will take the stage at NYC's B.B. King Blues Club and Grill November 17th 2013. Get your tickets now they're sure to go fast. Even if you don't know his name, chances are you're familiar with at least one of his melodies or songs.



Following is an excerpt of a bio from the B.B. King Blues Club and Grill website:

In 1963, Jorge came on stage and sang "Mas Que Nada" (or "no way") to a small crowd that happened to include an executive from the recording company, Philips. One week later, Jorge Ben's first single was released. Jorge Ben Jor (born March 22, 1942 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian popular musician. His characteristic style fuses samba, funk, and rock into samba-rock, with lyrics that blend humor and satire with often esoteric subject matter. Born Jorge Duilio Lima Menezes, he initially took the stage name Jorge Ben after his mother's name (of Ethiopian origin)...

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Brazilian "Tropicalia" Legend
JORGE BEN JOR
November 17, 2013
Showtime @ 8:00PM
Doors Open @ 6:00PM
Tickets $65.00 in advance, $75.00 day of show
B.B. King Blues Club and Grill Website

Harmonia do Samba in NYC 9/21/12

Harmonia do Samba Friday September 21, 2012 at Webster Hall | 125 East 11th Street between 3rd and 4th Aves NYC | General Admission only $50.00 for a limited time | For more info call Beleza NYC (646) 801-9390

Harmonia do Samba has sold over 4 million records and performs an average of 120 concerts per year in Brazil and abroad. It is one of the top pagode groups from Bahia and has achieved a solid place in the Brazilian Popular Music genre, Música Popular Brasileira (MPB).

The group's signature rhythm mixes two styles that can be considered sub-genres of samba, pagode and axé, that has seduced followers all over the world and made an indelible mark on pagode.

During the summer of 2011, Harmonia do Samba recorded its third DVD, “Selo de Qualidade” (Mark of Quality) and in May 2012 released their 13th album, “Tudo de Novo" (Everything Over Again).

Harmonia do Samba has been nominated for Latin Grammy Awards in the United States for two consecutive years, in 2008, “Best Contemporary Regional Music Album,” and “Best Album - Samba/Pagode” in 2009. The group also performed at the Latin Grammies in 2008.

Many famous Brazilian artists have collaborated with the group including Ivete Sangalo, Sandra de Sá, Cláudia Leite, Carla Perez, Léo Santana (Parangolé), Márcio Victor (Psirico), Saulo Fernandes (Banda Eva) and group Exaltasamba.

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Harmonia do Samba official website