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Brazil and Beyond

Rank #16 Sterling Heights, MI Latin / Brazilian / World

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Bio: Led by prominent Detroit-area bassist and educator Rich K, Brazil and Beyond plays traditional Brazilian and Latin American favorites, such as "Girl from Ipanema," world beat-flavored pop classics, such as The Beatles' "Blackbird," and European classical pieces from composers such as Bach and Cho... See Full Bio

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Available for performances and workshops in a range of formats -- from traditional Brazilian to classical, as a quartet, trio or duo.

Press

“Outstanding World Recording 2004 [for Beatles]”

— Detroit Music Awards, Motor City Music Foundation

“Outstanding World Recording 2006 [for Sounds of the Holidays]”

— Detroit Music Awards, Motor City Music Foundation

“Best Sound Recording Award 2001 [for Amanhã]”

— WEMU-FM 89.1 (Eastern Michigan University)

“The stage [Amphitheater Stage, Ford Detroit International Jazz Fest] was packed again for an energized performance by bassist Rich Kowalewski’s band, Rich K Brazil and Beyond.”

— Lawrence B. Johnson, Detroit News

“The chemistry has really gelled and solidified and comes out on this record [Amanhã].”

— K. Michelle Moran, Eastsider

“Get the rhythmic, tropical flavor of Brazil and Beyond without leaving Macomb County.... It blends African, European, jazz and pop music to create ear-candy that can mesmerize a listener into foot tapping and head bobbing.”

— Jameson Cook, Macomb Daily

“This album [Beatles] ... proves the band’s mastery of Brazilian styles.... The overall flavor here is as lush as a rain forest.”

— Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press

“It’s wonderful to have musicians of this superb quality producing and performing Brazilian music, which is such a strong part of our culture. We are very proud of it ... top musicians producing superb and authentic Brazilian music.”

— Eliana Ferreira (president), Brazilian Cultural Club of Detroit

“What can one say about a Latin jazz band that covers the Beatles? We say, 'We love it!'”

— Metro Times

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