American singer Maggie Green traveled to Rio de Janeiro to make this recording with some of Brazil's finest musicians including Luiz Avellar, Marcos Ariel and Kiko Freitas to name a few. Features original arrangements of bossa nova classics and more.

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JAZZ: Bossa Nova, WORLD: World Traditions



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âMaggie is one of the most promising new musicians⦠an accomplished singer and great live performerâ -Ray Hanley, Greater Columbus Arts Council President

Studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Maggie filled her time listening to recordings of the jazz greats and began developing a style all her own. It was also during this time that she started absorbing the music of Brazil. The exploration of this music has become an integral aspect of her work.

This new CD release was recorded in Rio de Janeiro, features pianists Marcos Ariel and Luiz Avellar, drummer Kiko Freitas and bassist Ney Conceicao, Jurim Moreira, bassist Andre Neiva and guitarist Leonardo Amuedo.

Maggie has performed sold out shows at Rioâs Estacio de Sa and has also sang at Abbey Road Studio Pub in Porto Alegre, Brazil with guitarist Julio Herrlein. While in Porto Alegre, Maggie was featured in an article in the statewide newspaper Zero Hora and gave live performances on Brazilian television.

She leads her own various ensembles and formed the bossa nova-samba group Canto Poetico. She has performed in the Columbus Latino Festival, Columbus Jazz & RibFest, and the Columbus Arts Festival. Her club performances include Nighttown in Cleveland and Acton Jazz Café in Acton, Massachussetts. Her first self-produced CD entitled âFirst Songâ features Maggie with several Columbus artists, including violinist Chris Howes, guitarist Stan Smith, bassistsâ Roger Hines and Chris Berg and drummer Joe Ong.

Maggie has served on the faculty as jazz vocal instructor at Capital University.

Visit www.maggiegreen.com for performance schedule, photos and more.