O Som Do Jazz -

O Som Do Jazz recaptures the spirit of 1960s Brazilian Bossa Nova & samba-jazz. The Tampa Bay-based group features Rio de Janeiro singer Andrea Moraes Manson. The band's debut recording is Infinita Bossa, a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the birth of Bossa Nova. O Som Do Jazz is active with performances at the Salvador Dali Museum, Historic Asolo Theatre, Palladium Theater and in special events and festivals. Check out the band's music and videos!
"Supple, sophisticated sounds from a local outfit well-versed in Brazil's wonderfully diverse music. Take a listen to the lively “Berimbau” and be hooked immediately." - Curtis Ross, Tampa Tribune, March 26, 2009 "O Som Do Jazz does bossa nova the right way without getting lost in musical clichés." - Lissette Corsa, Global Groove Connection, June 2008 "A really classic-styled session of Brazilian jazz vocals --of the sort that takes us back to late 60s work by singers like Elis Regina or Leny Andrade!" - Dusty Groove "With simple arrangements and a good mixture of solos exhibiting the fine musicians in the group, Infinita Bossa is a nice collection that praises Bossa Nova and its haunting melodies and soothing sounds." - Egídio Leitão, Musica Brasileira, May 2008 "Andrea Manson has a dusky, cloudy texture to her voice, and the kind of natural delivery that makes it easy to imagine her singing in the parlor. That’s not to say she sounds at all amateurish. Rather, her intonation is strong and she’s expressive to the extent I can understand we haven’t yet reached the point that reviewers are expected to understand Portuguese. The coy bounce of “Influencia do Jazz” and the ardent longing of “Deixa” need no translation." - David Dupont, Cadence, April May June 2009 bossa nova tampa bossa nova st. petersburg bossa nova clearwater bossa nova sarasota top gear bossa nova florida Brazilian music Tampa Brazilian music Tampa Brazilian music Tampa Brazilian music Tampa top gear jazz maria rita, chill lounge, mahaffey