The Quincy Mayes Brazilian Soul Experience is thrilled to present a special performance showcasing the diverse, Afro-centric roots of samba, soul, and funk. Featuring musical selections from an eclectic group of all Black Composers and alongside a screening of the quintessential Brazilian film City of God (2002), this evening is curated in tribute to the incredible stories, songs and legacy of Afro Brasil. The concert portion of the evening will feature selections from the legendary catalogues of Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, Djavan, Elza Soares and others. Quincy Mayes leads a brand new quintet of some of Vancouver’s finest instrumentalists, who will also be joined by a vibrant guest horn section and feature vocalist throughout the set.
Piano/Keyboards/Percussion — Quincy Mayes
Synths/Percussion — Benjamin Millman
Acoustic/Electric Guitar — Alvin Brendan
Bass — Victor Balconi
Drums — Miles Wong
Special Guests:
Trumpet — Feven Kidane
Tenor Sax/Flute — John Nicholson
Feature Vocalists — Sara Magal, Dacey Andrada
About City of God:
After the set, you’re invited to enjoy the powerhouse Brazilian cinematic classic, City of God (130 minutes), directed by Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund. A blistering portrait of the criminal underbelly in Rio de Janeiro’s favela Cidade de Deus, the film was nominated for five Academy Awards, incluidng Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Cast with non professional actors from the favelas, it has a rare authenticity, and has been favourably compared with Goodfellas and Boyz in the Hood.
City of God churns with furious energy as it plunges into the story of the slum gangs of Rio de Janeiro. Breathtaking and terrifying, urgently involved with its characters, it announces a new director of great gifts and passions: Fernando Meirelles.
Roger Ebert
One of the most startling, grittily brilliant films in recent years.
Desson Thompson, Washington Post
It’s a movie with all the dials cranked up to 11, an overwhelming, intoxicating assault on the senses, and a thriller so tense that you might have the red seat plush in front of you — or even some unfortunate’s hair — gripped in both fists.
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
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Fernando Meirelles & Kátia Lund
Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Jonathan and Phellipe Haagensen, Douglas Silva, Daniel Zettel, Seu Jorge
Brazil
2002
In Portugese with English subtitles
Nominated for 5 Academy Awards
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Saturday February 22
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Quincy Mayes
Quincy Mayes is a pianist, composer, producer and music educator working mainly in the realms of Jazz, Alternative RnB, Electronic and film music. Invested in the lineage of legendary figures in Black American Music and innovators around the world in composition and production throughout the years, his music intends to investigate how narrative is uniquely conveyed through both live performance and visual media. Quincy has performed and recorded in Canada, the US and Europe, and Asia Pacific, and continues to expand his horizons further into the world of film music and visual media in recent years.
Credits
Screenwriter
Bráulio Mantovani
Cinematography
César Charlone
Editor
Daniel Rezende
Original Music
Ed Cortês
Production Design
Tulé Peak
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