Ellington Jazz Club – Page 4 – Juliana Areias

Bossa Nova is Back in Town

Posted on October 15, 2015October 23, 2015 by julianaareias in Uncategorized

(Photo by Fred Polet – at Munganga Theatre in Amsterdam)

Next Show : Friday 23/10 – 7pm at The Ellington Jazz Club. BOOK NOW

Brazilian singer Juliana Areias, known as The Bossa Nova Baby is back in town celebrating the success of her Sydney and European tours, where she presented her Bossa Nova Baby Show at the Sydney Opera House, at the Munganga Theatre in Amsterdam and at the Ronnie Scott in London, the “Mecca” of the Jazz in Europe.

Showcasing a fine mixture of well loved bossa and samba hits such as the Girl from Ipanema and Mas que Nada, as well as her original songs, the concert presents an intimate version of the touring shows featuring a quintet formed by Juliana Areias – vocals, Paul Millard – sax/flute, Gabriel Fatin – piano, Adam Springuetti – bass and Brazilian super groovy stars Marcio Mendes – percussion/guitar and Fabio Macarrao – Drums.

Juliana Areias lived for many years in Switzerland and New Zealand prior to moving to Australia. Her career includes performances at major international festivals such as the Montreux Jazz Festival, Auckland Festival, and America’s Cup (NZ), The Kings Park Festival, The Perth International Jazz Festival, New York’s exhibition “Van Gogh, Dali and Beyond” at The Art Gallery of Western Australia, and Ritmo Festival at The Darling Harbour, for over 30.000 people.

” Back in Brazil, where she was raised and given the nickname Bossa Nova Baby, Juliana Areias has been compared to Bebel Gilberto, the genre’s golden girl. Now this Sao Paulo-born singer is the toast of Perth’s jazz scene. The release of Bossa Nova Baby has elevated her above a mere covers singer or bossa specialist. The singer excels in an elegant co-composed duet (Belas Artes) with Australia’s finest Brazilian-oriented 7-string guitarist, Doug de Vries”. – The Australian, Tony Hillier.

Like Juliana Areias – Bossa Nova Baby Facebook Page :https://www.facebook.com/JulianaAreias.BrazilianSinger

*** Also enjoy Juliana Areias duo – Sunset Song Summer Season every Thursday 6.30-8pm at the Kiosk Floreat Beach – starting on October 15th.

Giving birth on stage – Videos and photos of the CD Launch – Juliana Areias – Bossa Nova Baby

Posted on February 24, 2015April 8, 2015 by julianaareias in Uncategorized

The Bossa Nova Baby CD is born. A sold-out night of fun and happiness.

Thank you for everyone present in person and in heart and all involved in this production of “giving birth” to the Bossa Nova Baby” CD on stage.

Can you spot yourself?

CD available for download on Itunes, Spotify, Rdio, SoundCloud , CDBaby , Facebook Page and website. * Physical CD only available at the website .

Band composed by:

Juliana Areias – Bossa Nova Baby – voice / songwriter
Paul Millard – Sax and flute
Jeremy Greig – trombone
Ray Walker – guitar
Graham Wood – piano and electric piano
Pete Jeavons – bass, double bass, arrangement and production
Marcio Mendes – percussion
Chris Tarr – drums and percussion

Special guests:
Thiago Santos – cavaquinho
Cathie Travers – accordion
Zak Rowntree – Violin

Sound engineer – Jarrad Kidd

Video Editing and Camera by Richard Frankl – Piracema Filmes /Camera and reporter by Fabrizio Gloria

Design and Photography by Angelyne Wolfe – Bling – ( with collaboration of Gus Potenza and Tim Grose)

Dresses by Totem Australia – distributed in Australia by Melko – Made in Brazil
Jewelry by Daniela Collection
Make up by Marina Martini

Thank for all sponsors of the Bossa Nova Baby CD : The Department of Culture and the Arts, Metax, Zambelli’s Pizza, Oi Exchange, Totem, Daniela Collection, SanDance and JRDA and all soupporters of the Pozible crowd-funding campaign

This album is dedicated to Geoffrey Drake-Brockman, Jobim & Lilas Areias da Mata , Rita Lee and Tom Jobim.

More photos of the CD Launch here.

“6 Continentes” Festival and Summer Nights show

Posted on December 1, 2014December 8, 2014 by julianaareias in Uncategorized

While finishing the production of the Bossa Nova Baby Album, Juliana Areias prepares her last concerts of the year – as part of the “6 Continentes Festival“, on Saturday 6 December, and Summer Nights Show at the Ellington Jazz Club, on Friday 12 December. (Book now).

Juliana Areias will represent Brazil and Australia at “6 Continentes Festival” ( Festival 6 Continentes – O Festival – Internacional da musica lusofona) – A worldwide festival celebrating Portuguese Language Music simultaneously around the globe. In Perth, on Saturday 6/12 – 4 – 7pm at MosArts – Mosman Park Performing Centre – Camelot (12-16 Lockee St Mosman Park). Also featuring Mike Burns and Fado Bica (Portugal), Brenda Lee (Malacca), Mahmoud Selimane (Mozambique). Event supported in Brazil by Paula Morelenbaum and Danilo Caymmi.

Juliana Areias’ “Summer Nights” show at the Ellington on Friday 12/12 presents summer songs composed by some of the greatest Brazilian composers including Antonio Carlos Jobim, Djavan, and Chico Buarque – Brazil’s most acclaimed lyricist who is celebrating his 70th anniversary in 2014. In this show, Juliana presents the Brazilian guitar player Eduardo Ruaro, who will be performing for the first time at the Ellington. The show also features Brazilian percussionist Sergio Maia and multi-instrumentalist Steve Searle on flute, sax, clarinet and trompete.

Juliana’s first album will be released at the Ellington on Saturday, 7th February, 2015 and can be purchased here.

Welcoming friends from Melbourne – one night only special concert

Posted on November 3, 2014November 4, 2014 by julianaareias in Uncategorized

Tuesday 18th November – 7pm at The Ellington Jazz Club – BOOK NOW Diana May Clark – “The Other Side of the Girl” Album Launch – feat. opening act by Juliana Areias & Doug de Vries Trio. (touring from Melbourne/ Brazil).

Juliana Areias is thrilled to announce that she will be sharing the stage and supporting her superb friends and performers from Melbourne for one night only magic presentation.

“While producing my own original album “Bossa Nova Baby” it is a honor to support another great original work, showcasing in Perth one of the best acts from Melbourne.”

Melbourne singer-songwriter and Brazilian song interpreter Diana May Clark launches her debut original album ‘The Other Side of the Girl’ at this special Ellington Launch event, with the support of Perth based Brazilian Singer Juliana Areias and the virtuoso Doug de Vries Trio.

Diana May Clark established her interpretive credentials by way of 2 award-winning recordings with Guitarist (collaborator and husband) Doug de Vries. Their take on the Brazilian Songbook is superb.

This project of ‘sunny grown up pop’ was in response to Clark taking to the piano after losing her voice for a winter. It combines the pop/rock/jazz influences she grew up with and the font of ‘musica brasileira’ that she still loves. Produced by Greg Arnold (Things of Stone and Wood) through a 60s Pure Pop filter, this is an album of summer anthems.

Playing Perth in acoustic mode, Diana’s songs speak of unity, the wheel of life, travel, family and having an escape plan. Her ‘film-noir’ ripe vocals the heart wrapped in collaborator/husband Doug de Vries’ cool guitar riffs and the good groove of Alastair Kerr’s drum kit and superb Pete Jeavons’ bass.

Patrons can expect psychedelic melodies peppered with occasional Portuguese lyrics, – don’t be afraid to dress with a 60s twist and be ready to fall in love with Diana’s sound!

“From the get go, Diana May Clark & The Sunny Sets’ ‘The Other Side of the Girl’ makes you wanna undulate. Not nod your head, not tap your toes nor click your fingers – you wanna move your hips. This is a disc designed to drive you to the dance floor.

Later, you can lie on your back staring at the sky and let the sublime blend of voice and music take you slipping through time like sunshine through tree tops. You’ll be needing a rest after all that dance floor action.”

Pat Monaghan (Basement Disks, Melbourne).

For more information visit: http://www.dianaclark.com.au

BOSSA NEWS SHOW – Celebrating over 100% success of the CD Crowd-funding Campaign

Posted on March 27, 2014March 31, 2014 by julianaareias in Uncategorized

YOU did it! Thanks to YOU, the Pozible crowd-funding campaign to produce the Bossa Nova Baby Album has been successful ! Contribute now and be part of it! Thanks for your amazing support! ( See full list of supporters here )

Let’s celebrate it together !

– FRIDAY 4 APRIL – JULIANA AREIAS – BOSSA NEWS SHOW at the Ellington Jazz Club – 7pm – Book now

After the milestone performance at “Mare cheia” – On the rise concert” greeting listeners for the very first time with her original work, Juliana Areias steps on stage again to sing more classic and contemporary bossa nova.

Recently compared to renowned contemporary bossa nova singer Bebel Gilberto by Brazil’s acclaimed EPOCA Magazine and O DIA newspaper, Juliana Areias brings to the Ellington on the 4th of April a heart full of gratitude and good news about Bossa Nova Baby Album crowd funding campaign.

This is a beautiful opportunity for Perth jazz fans to enjoy another little taste of Juliana Areias’ original work whilst witnessing and taking part in this inspiring catharsis that comes into fruition live. To celebrate with Juliana Areias, bringing their always appreciated skills and talent, will join the stage Graham Woods (piano), Marcio Mendes (guitar / percussion), Paul Millard (sax / flute), Pete Jeavons (bass) and Chris Tarr (drums).

Photos by Dani Mendes.

– FRIDAY 4 APRIL – JULIANA AREIAS – BOSSA NEWS SHOW at the Ellington Jazz Club – 7pm – Book now

These are the amazing “angel supporters” of this Album – in Australia, Brazil, Italy, France, New Zealand, Qatar, Andorra, England, USA and Switzerland – so far!

See full list of supporters here

CORPORATE SPONSOR OF THE ALBUM

*** METAX ***

HONORARY PRODUCERS OF THE ALBUM

*** Geoffrey Drake-Brockman ***
*** Jose Wilson Areias Mendes ***
*** Marcia & Reginaldo Farias Santos Family ***
*** ZAMBELLI’S PIZZA ***

SPECIAL PATRONS OF THE ALBUM

***Odair Ortega***
***Frederico Correa Ramanzini***
***Graca Cabral Mendes***
***Ascelino Teixeira Mendes***

CAMPAIGN SPONSORS

Fashion clothes by MELKO/ TOTEM AUSTRALIA,
Jewelry byDANIELA COLLECTION,
a draw of AU$500 by OI EXCHANGE ,
Samba no pe dance classes by SANDDANCE
Dance classes all styles by JUAN RANDO DANCE ACADEMY

New Video Series – Luxurious bossa, samba, bolero and chorinho tunes

Posted on July 29, 2013July 30, 2013 by julianaareias in Uncategorized

New Video Series featuring Juliana Areias with virtuoso Australian Guitarist Doug de Vries’ Trio & Sexteto Zona Sul and special guests Diana Clark and Marcio Mendes.

The new youtube playlist is composed by 12 videos where Juliana interprets a fine selection of iconic bossa nova, samba, bolero and chorinho tunes composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim ( Inutil Paisagem, So danco samba); Carlos Lyra ( Influencia do Jazz) with Dolores Duran ( O negocio eh amar); Chico Buarque ( Samba de Orly, Samba do grande amor), Dorival Caymmi (Rosa Morena), Pixinguinha ( Carinhoso), Cartola ( Preciso me encontrar), Ivone Lara ( Sonho meu) and Rosa Passos ( Samba sem voce).

The new Playlist was launched on 26 July 2013, Doug de Vries’ birthday while himself along with Diana Clark, Heloisa McMillan , Mike & Andy Beven were touring Brazil and performing with some of the Brazilian Instrumental Music Masters such as Yamandu Costa, Rogerio Caetano, Marcelo Goncalves, Ronaldo do Bandolim, Ze Paulo Becker, Joao & Maria Souto and Carrilho Family. Happy Birthday Doug!

Special thanks to Kulcha, The Ellington Jazz Club, The Perth Jazz Society, The Jazz Guitar Society of WA and The Fairbridge Festival for supporting this collaboration Project.

Video by Crown Productions. Fotos by Lili Riecken .

Project produced by Juliana Areias.

RODA DE CHORO: SOLD OUT * EXTRA BOSSA SHOW 1 MAY *

Posted on April 30, 2013May 27, 2013 by julianaareias in Uncategorized

After last night’s Sold Out concert at Kulcha, last opportunity to enjoy this collaboration prior Doug’s whole ensemble goes back to Melbourne:

– Wed 1 May – The Perth Jazz Society presents The Collaboratory with Juliana Areias and Doug De Vries Trio @ The Ellington Jazz Club – 7pm BOOK NOW

*** Doug De Vries Trio touring from Melbourne

Concert’s review by Garry Lee – The Jazz Guitar Society of Western Australia

An intimate evening of Bossa Nova performed by leading exponents of Brazilian Music in Australia – Perth based Brazilian singer Juliana Areias and Australian virtuoso guitarist Doug de Vries ‘s Trio – touring from Melbourne – featuring singer Diana Clark and percussionist Al Kerr – interpreting Jobim and other Brazilian pioneers such as master guitarists Baden Powell, Raphael Rabello and Yamandu Costa – with just voice, guitar and percussion delving into the essence of this subtle yet rich repertoire.

When jazz guitarist Doug de Vries first became smitten with Brazilian music, he had no idea that his affectionate flirtation with this music would blossom into a full-blown affair – and then an enduring relationship. Over the past decade, de Vries and his other great love (Diana Clark, his partner in music and life) have immersed themselves in the traditions of choro, bossa nova, samba and MPB (Brazilian popular music). The spirit of Brazil has now seeped into their consciousness to become part of their creative DNA, informing their approach to their own jazz-infused compositions.

Vries and Clark have established a loyal fan base in Australia and travel to Brazil regularly for collaboration and inspiration for their compositions. The duo’s recordings ‘A Knot in the Wood’ and ‘Three Shadows of Blue’ winning Arts Critics favour in the USA for their fine interpretations of Bossa and Brazilian Popular Music. Together they have been intoxicating audiences throughout Oz, the Pacific, Brazil and beyond, selling over 12,000 independent releases.

De Vries’s have performed with Brazilian Jazz Stars Yamandu Costa, Mauricio Carrilho, Hermeto Pascoal, Luciana Rabello, Jorginho do Pandeiro, Proveta and Lula Galvao and also toured and recorded with major Australian artists such as Don Burrows, Kate Ceberano, Anthony Warlow, Paul Grabowsky, Vince Jones, and Judy Jacques, as well as Barbara Morrison and Andy Bey from the United States.

Brazilian singer Juliana Areias’ career includes a performance at the revered Montreux Jazz Festival. Known as “The Bossa Nova Baby” – a nickname given by Brazilian journalist Ruy Castro (author of Bossa Nova’s best-seller book Chega de Saudade) , Juliana brings with her the magic subtleties, stories and the evolution of the bossa rhythm that has inspired people to sway gently for over 50 years. Her authentic Brazilian voice, sense of groove, engaging charisma and a very personal and passionate stage presence are trademarks of her work. More information at: www.julianaareias.com BOOK NOW

Doug De Vries – Guitar

Juliana Areias – voice

Diana Clark – voice

Al Kerr – pandeiro

Special guest: Asha Henfry – flute

Sound engineer : Daine Spowart

Photos by : Lili Riechen

Video by : Crown Productions

Cameras: Faran Saberi and Joel Young

Juliana Areias sponsors: Oi Exchange, Totem Australia, Daniela Collection and Total Brazil Beauty.

Special thanks to The Fairbridge Festival for inviting The Sexteto Zona Sul to WA.