Maria Puga Lareo Featuring Bob Sheppard at Libretto

Maria Puga Lareo, a celebrated Jazz and Brazilian music vocalist originally from Argentina, and consummate saxophone-woodwind artist Bob Sheppard come together to perform an eclectic blend of American Songbook, Brazilian, and Originals.

Puga Lareo was born and raised in Buenos Aires, a city rich with culture and history, where she started her musical path singing in theaters, clubs, and Jazz festivals. She released her first solo album "Body and Soul" in 2005 and began performing frequently in the New York City jazz scene, where she recorded with legendary bassist Eddie Gomez. She worked extensively with noted pianist & composer Bob Telson, with whom they recorded “Show Me Your Face,” featuring trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. She has toured different countries within Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and throughout the US. She has performed and recorded with LA's cream of the crop Jazz musicians and about to release her third solo album with strings....

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Maria Puga Lareo, a celebrated Jazz and Brazilian music vocalist originally from Argentina, and consummate saxophone-woodwind artist Bob Sheppard come together to perform an eclectic blend of American Songbook, Brazilian, and Originals.

Puga Lareo was born and raised in Buenos Aires, a city rich with culture and history, where she started her musical path singing in theaters, clubs, and Jazz festivals. She released her first solo album "Body and Soul" in 2005 and began performing frequently in the New York City jazz scene, where she recorded with legendary bassist Eddie Gomez. She worked extensively with noted pianist & composer Bob Telson, with whom they recorded “Show Me Your Face,” featuring trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. She has toured different countries within Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and throughout the US. She has performed and recorded with LA's cream of the crop Jazz musicians and about to release her third solo album with strings.

Her husband and collaborator Bob Sheppard has been called one of the top-tier saxophonists of our time. He has worked with a long list of legendary artists including Freddie Hubbard, Chick Corea, Steely Dan, Mike Stern, John Beasley, Randy Brecker, Billy Childs, Peter Erskine, Lyle Mays, Herbie Hancock, Scott Henderson, among others.

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