Vinicius Cantuaria at Moss Theater

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Vinicius Cantuaria is the guru of post-bossa or post-electronica acoustic... but post-anything seems like faint praise for music that is so sweet and easy, yet, at the same time, profound and subtle in an utterly accessible style -The London Times

"The BOSSEST nova… Cantuária offered a set that was a masterpiece of contemporary music, regardless of definition." –Los Angeles Times

Vinicius Cantuaria is the doyen of Brazilian singer-songwriters. Cantuaria’s voice is so mellow that at times he sounds like he’s apologizing for disturbing us, but don’t let that trick you. His artistry demands attention. -Jazz Times...

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Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Vinicius Cantuaria is the guru of post-bossa or post-electronica acoustic... but post-anything seems like faint praise for music that is so sweet and easy, yet, at the same time, profound and subtle in an utterly accessible style -The London Times

"The BOSSEST nova… Cantuária offered a set that was a masterpiece of contemporary music, regardless of definition." –Los Angeles Times

Vinicius Cantuaria is the doyen of Brazilian singer-songwriters. Cantuaria’s voice is so mellow that at times he sounds like he’s apologizing for disturbing us, but don’t let that trick you. His artistry demands attention. -Jazz Times

Canturaria’s captivating Nova Bossa, is deeply influenced by the music of his heroes: Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Bill Evans, and Antonio Carlos Jobim. Extra-curricular efforts include collaborations with Bill Frisell. -Jazz Wise (UK)

Vinicius Cantuaria is the “master of the sublimely sensual, his approach to music is deceptively simple, and his ravishing melodies and rhythms are almost startlingly intimate.”-The Wire (UK)

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Hosted by Sergio Mielniczenko of KPFK’s Global Village

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