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Fri, Jul 18
|Sam First
Otmaro Ruiz & Catina DeLuna: Lado B 2 - CD Release
Surrounded by the top jazz recording artists in Los Angeles, Catina DeLuna and Otmaro Ruiz present, for the first time, the music of their new album on the official day of its release. Repertoire ranges from classic compositions by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ary Barroso, Dorival Caymmi, and more.
Jul 18, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sam First, 6171 W Century Blvd #180, Los Angeles, CA 90045, USA
Catina DeLuna (vocals), Otmaro Ruiz (piano), Larry Koonse (guitar), Bob Sheppard (sax / flute), Edwin Livingston (bass), Marcelo Bucater (drums)
Vocalist/composer Catina DeLuna and pianist/composer/arranger Otmaro Ruíz highlight obscure Brazilian gems and offer vastly revised versions of well-known classics with Lado B Brazilian Project. Their new recording, "Lado B Brazilian Project 2” (Sunnyside Records), follows their Grammy® nominated “Lado B Brazilian Project” in 2016 (independent production), providing a perfect example of their achievements. Surrounded by the top jazz recording artists in Los Angeles, Catina DeLuna and Otmaro Ruiz present, for the first time, the music of their new album on the official day of its release. Repertoire ranges from classic compositions by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ary Barroso and Dorival Caymmi to some hidden pearls by Ivan Lins, Chico Buarque, Claudio Nucci and Vicente Barreto.
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