Soundbrush Records is releasing Roger’s his fifth Brazilian-themed release, the double-CD Journey to Rio. On it, Roger brings his unique spin to Brazilian jazz. All the compositions are his own – and to ensure the album’s authentic feel, he recorded them in Rio with a band comprising some of the country’s finest native musicians. His frequent musical partner, drummer Paulo Braga, has played with Elis Regina, Antônio Carlos Jobim, and Milton Nascimento. Acoustic bassist Sérgio Barrozo is a veteran of the bossa nova era; electric bassist Ney Conceição worked for years with João Bosco. Trombonist Gilmar Ferreira leads the Rio-based samba group Banda de Gafieira. Also featured are reed virtuoso Marcelo Martins; the celebrated guitarist Leonardo Amuedo; Bahia-born percussionist Marco Lobo; and the award-winning drummer Rafael Barata.
JOIN US JUNE 14th for the CD Release Concert – ZINC BAR, in NYC
Roger performed his Klezmer Project with Frank London and Company at the newly refurbished Suffolk Theater in Riverhead Long Island on March 30th. The audience was on their feet for more!
They play next on June 6 at the Bartlett Arboretum Gala in Stamford, CT.
In addition to having his piece commissioned and performed by the New York Virtuoso Singers, Roger participated in a panel pre-show discussion with (from left) Joan Tower, Aaron Jay Kernis, Richard Danielpour, Roger and Harold Rosenbaum. This exciting concert included compositions by a veritable who’s who in the Contemporary Classical World today.
Joan Tower, Aaron Jay Kernis, Richard Danielpour, Roger Davidson, Harold Rosenbaum at Merkin Hall, pre-show discussion, March 3, 2013
Climbing the Jazz Week Charts since it’s debut on Nov. 6th, reaching #12 last week.
Reviews are glowing. Album Page at Soundbrush Records
“the trio’s homage reflects on Keane with a set of warm, tender swing.” DOWNBEAT Magazine
“Pianist Roger Davidson has to have one of the most elegant and genteel touches around” Read the whole review: Jazz Weekly review
Here’s “Soul Search” from their CD release at Caffe Vivaldi on Nov. 20th .
In anticipation of the 2013 release of the 2-volume JOURNEY TO RIO, Roger returned to Rio in Oct. performing at Studio RJ, Arelquim, and The Maze, as well as Jazz Nos Fundos in Sao Paulo.
CHECK OUT THE VIDEO CLIPS FROM STUDIO RJ, in Rio.
Composer and Pianist Roger Davidson teams up with Grammy Award-winning klezmer master Frank London (Co-Founder, The Klezmatics) and his all-star band to present a smorgasbord of Eastern European influenced music. Davidson’s compositions blend Russian, Hungarian, and Israeli melodies with tango, waltz, and jazz. “On The Road Of Life” has received tremendous acclaim from New York to Krakow.
Hanukkah Reception with the Artists after the Show!
CAFFE VIVALDI IN NOVEMBER
Wed. Nov 7 @ 9:30 pm
Roger Davidson & Pablo Aslan - play Jazz & Tango
Wed. Nov 14 @ 6pm
Roger Davidson plays solo Jazz & Brazilian Music
Tues Nov. 20th @ 6pm
CD RELEASE PARTY – Roger Davidson Trio’s “WE REMEMBER HELEN” with David Finck on bass and Lewis Nash on drums
Roger is promoting his latest recording in Brazil. Recorded last year with some of Brazil’s greatest contemporary players:Ney Conceição (bass), Marcelo Martins (sax), Marco Lobo (percussion), Paulo Braga (drums), Leo Amuedo (guitar), Gilmar Ferreira (trombone), Rafael Barata (drums). The 2-volume CD consists entirely of original compositions by Roger.
TOUR DATES
OCT 16th – Rio de Janeiro
9:30pm
Studio RJ
Av. Vieira Souto, 110 – Arpoador
OCT 18 – Rio de Janeiro
6 pm
Arlequim CDs at Paço Imperial
Praça XV de Novembro, 48 lj 01
OCT 19 – Rio de Janeiro
The MAZE
R.Tavares Bastos (final)
Catete
OCT 20th – Sao Paulo
10pm and 12am.
Jazz Nos Fundos
João Moura, 1076, Pinheiros
Caffe Vivaldi is unique in its intimacy, simplicity and its class – it’s a venue from a golden age. Everyone who comes to our Wed. evening sessions says they leave so relaxed; they’ve entered a new environment and have been enveloped in the music and the wine. Join ROGER DAVIDSON and other Soundbrush Records artists
Sept 19, 26 & Oct. 3 WEDNESDAYS AT 7:15pm
32 Jones Street, NYC
We Remember Helen is a salute to the legendary producer and manager Helen Keane, whose encouragement helped give Davidson the confidence to pursue jazz. In 1991, Keane — best known for her 17-year association with the great Bill Evans — produced Roger’s first jazz album, Ten to Twelve (Soundbrush Records, 2007). On We Remember Helen, Davidson is joined by two A-list jazzmen: bassist David Finck (who played on Ten to Twelve) and drummer Lewis Nash. They perform several exquisitely chosen jazz standards that Keane loved (including “Yesterdays,” “Whisper Not,” “How Deep Is the Ocean,” and “What’s New?”), along with originals that Davidson wrote with her in mind. Available in Nov.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of original klezmer music by Roger Davidson performed by an all-star Klezmer band.
This month, Society for Universal Sacred Music heads to Scandinavia for a tour of Denmark and Sweden to perform new American works by Roger Davidson based on Danish texts. SUSM Artistic Director and Conductor Harold Rosenbaum leads The New York Virtuoso Singers in performances of Davidson’s Hilsen Til Danmark (“Greetings to Denmark”) as well as selections from recent SUSM performances in the U.S., and a set of three classic American spirituals.
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Live from Caffe Vivaldi May 30 2012
Roger Davidson, piano
Raul Jaurena, bandoneon
Pablo Aslan, bass
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Next week, Wednesday May 30th at Caffe Vivaldi: Roger Davidson and Raul Jaurena “Pasion Por La Vida”
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Live from Caffe Vivaldi April 2012
Roger Davidson, piano
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Live at Caffe Vivaldi on May 9th.
Roger Davidson, piano
Pablo Aslan, bass
Roger continues his series at New York City’s famed Caffe Vivaldi, bringing along a lot of his musical collaborators to create a festival of music from all over the world.
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New York Virtuoso Singers 25th Anniversary, March 3
To celebrate their 25th Anniversary Season in 2012-2013, New York Virtuoso Singers commissioned 25 of America’s leading composers to write choral works for them.These concerts are being co-sponsored by Merkin Concert Hall, 129 W. 67th Street.
