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After a highly successful season performing at\ninternational festivals and prestigious music venues worldwide, Mario Bakuna\nbrings his project, Brazilian Landscapes, to The Snug Barn.

This concert is the synthesis of years of inspiration drawn\nfrom Bakuna’s travels across Brazil, where he immersed himself in the country’s\nrhythmic and harmonic diversity. From the arid landscapes of the Northeast -\nechoed in the driving choruses of Forró, Baião, and Xaxado - to the African\nheritage expressed in Ijexá, the popularity of Samba, and the refined elegance\nof Bossa Nova, Mario Bakuna and his musicians celebrate one of the richest\nmusical territories on Earth.
Mario Bakuna is a Brazilian composer, arranger, vocalist,\nand guitarist, bringing over 25 years of musical artistry to audiences\nworldwide, currently based in London, UK. Well known for his deep exploration\nof traditional Brazilian rhythms, samba, jazz, and bossa nova, Mario captures\nthe spirit of Brazilian swing, blending it with refined jazz colours in both\nhis original compositions and fresh arrangements of works by iconic artists\nsuch as Tom Jobim, Dorival Caymmi, Paulo Moura, and João Donato.

Since moving to Europe to deepen his artistic research and\nexpand his horizons, Mario has become a prominent figure in the UK’s Brazilian\njazz scene — a key reference for the fusion of Brazilian music and contemporary\njazz. His captivating performances have taken him far beyond London, with tours\nacross more than 20 European countries, as well as Brazil, Canada, Madagascar,\nEgypt, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Kaliningrad, and Taiwan. Over the years, he has\nbuilt a distinctive international career, enchanting audiences in both intimate\njazz clubs and on grand festival stages around the world. From performing for\n3,000 people in Azerbaijan and 7,000 in Kaliningrad to achieving a record\naudience of 150,000 people at the Taichung Jazz Festival in Taiwan, Mario has reached\nmilestones that reflect the universal appeal and emotional depth of his\nperformances.Driven by a passion for musical exploration, Mario has\ncollaborated with artists including Jean Toussaint, Alain Jean-Marie, Liam\nNoble, Edmundo Carneiro, Guinga, Cacau Queiroz, Ricardo dos Santos, Daniel\nJobim, Nelson Ayres, Robertinho Silva, and Filó Machado.

His acclaimed albums Where Rio de Janeiro Meets Bahia and\nBrazilian Landscapes showcase his ability to fuse traditional roots with a\ncontemporary musical sensibility. With sold-out concerts, glowing reviews, and\ngrowing international recognition, Mario Bakuna continues to celebrate and\nexpand the language of Brazilian jazz, bringing its rhythm, warmth, and\nsophistication to audiences around the globe.
\nLineup:Mario Bakuna on acoustic guitar and vocalsDavide Mantovani on bassFelipe Oliveira on electric guitarDavide Giovanini on drums
\n“Mario Bakuna, a sparkling guitarist, plays with palpable\nfeeling – his virtuosic fluency on the fretboard is controlled and flourishes\nare perfectly placed. His voice has a texture like heavy cloth” – Songlines\nMagazine
“Mario Bakuna, a man who exudes music. (…) ‘vocals’ doesn’t\nbegin to do him justice: his expressive range and the precision with which he\nwas able to deploy it was truly the band’s fifth instrument. (…) And he\ndid this while playing guitar with precision and finesse. (…) his solos were a\nfurther source of amazement, his technique somewhere between finger-picking\nstyle and classical. His solo introduction to a Baden Powell number made a hash\nof any attempt at a definition.” – The Whitman Review, Wakefield Jazz

Doors open: 6.30pm | Concert 7.30pm - 9.30pm

This is a seated concert and the music will be in two sets of 30 to 40 minutes with time before the concert to enjoy a drink and food as well as during the interval.

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