SALLEH & STRAZZ - Taste of Brazil

Join enigmatic songstress Anna Salleh and maestro guitarist Guy Strazz for an exquisitely intimate night of gorgeous songs from Brazil & beyond.
Anna woos audiences with her vocal artistry and natural feel for bossa nova, samba and choro while Guy's guitar sings with dazzling virtuosity and a deeply expressive, almost romantic strain.
Beyond 'The Girl from Ipanema', come on a deeper journey into the heart of Brazilian music and more, as Salleh and Strazz spice up their repertoire with playful swing, enchanting ballads and other songs of beauty, sorrow, irreverence and joy.

Enjoy this dinner & show in the Sisters Blue Restaurant, part of the 'Intimate Nights' series.  7:00-9:00pm, $25 show-only or $59 incl. two-course meal.  Pre-show entertainment in The Lounge with Rachel Hannan & John Stuart (5:00-7:00pm, free event).

Anna Salleh

Sydney-based singer/guitarist Anna Salleh (pronounced ‘Sah-lay’) has been fast developing a reputation as one of Australia’s finest exponents of Brazilian jazz and other crossover music styles. Anna cut her teeth performing in acappella groups, small ensembles, and as a musician for improvised theatre. She has performed in clubs and festivals around the country, and internationally, from Kuala Lumpur to Edinburgh. In 2010, she rediscovered the beauty of Brazilian music that first captured her imagination as a child. She packed up her guitar and spent three months in Rio de Janeiro, performing with, and learning from, local musicians - including bossa nova elders like Roberto Menescal and Mauricio Einhorn. She also deepened her understanding of Brazilian music styles, exploring the roots of bossa nova and learning about samba and choro (originally an instrumental form of music that preceded samba). Her journey of musical discovery in Brazil led to the development of a touring show with her 5-piece band, an ABC radio documentary and two albums. Anna and her band have a long-standing residency at Sydney's Foundry616 jazz club.
“An outstanding artist” – Jazz Scene
“Unaffected, warm-hearted” – Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.annasalleh.com/ 

Guy Strazz

Guy Strazz is an acknowledged master guitarist and composer specialising in modern jazz and Brazilian music such as choro and samba. He has performed at international music and arts festivals including Jak Jazz, Jazz Yatra, Johannesburg Film Festival, Perth and Adelaide Arts Festivals, Melbourne and Wangaratta Jazz, Japan World Expo, and Clusone Jazz in Italy. Guy has worked with many high profile artists including guitarists Slava Grigoryan, George Golla, Martin Taylor and Mike Stern; Indian musicians Ashok Roy and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt; jazz saxophonists Dale Barlow, Don Burrows and Sandy Evans; pianists Simon Tedeschi and Matt McMahon; drummers David Jones and Andy Gander; and jazz singer Vince Jones. He is the recipient of several album nominations and awards including the prestigious Australia Council for the Arts Music Fellowship; two APRA Nominations and a Jazz APRA Award; ‘Best jazz album of the year’ AIR nomination in 2008, and his album Calcutta Express was named runner up in the 2006 IAP (USA) awards. He has recorded 10 albums as leader on major and independent labels.
“Guy is an amazing player and a great composer” Mike Stern (ex Miles Davis)
“Strazz takes to the classical guitar and the virtuosity is dazzling” Leon Gettler, The Melbourne Age

http://guystrazz.com/