“From the Valley to the Mountain” is a captivating musical collaboration by Louis Simão and Carlos Bernardo that blends original compositions with innovative renditions of traditional Portuguese folk songs. Featuring some of Canada’s finest musicians, this exceptional collaboration fuses elements of jazz, world music, and Brazilian and Portuguese rhythms. Please join the Simão/Bernardo Group for this album release concert and celebrate its debut as these vibrant sounds are brought to life.
With a wealth of experience between them, multi-instrumentalists Louis Simão and Carlos Bernardo have joined forces for a unique collaboration. Louis Simão, a CFMA World Solo Artist of the Year and International Portuguese Music Awards Song of the Year winner, has worked with notable artists like Nelly Furtado, Kiran Ahluwalia, Patricia Cano, Michael Occhipinti, Luis Mario Ochoa, Dominic Mancuso, Justin Rutledge, Guinga, and Henrique Cazes. Brazilian artist Carlos Bernardo has co-written, recorded, and co-produced with Patricia Cano and collaborated with Amora Pera, João Pimenta, Evandro Gracelli, Daniel Gonzaga, Pedro de Alcantara. He has also toured globally with Théâtre du Soleil.
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Check out: Simão & Bernardo Group at The Jazz Room Louis Simao on “Do Vale a Montanha” live at Jazz Room Velha Guarda (teaser part 1 – English)
