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Jeff Gardner & Ricardo Peixoto at California Jazz Conservatory
Courtesy of Jonathan Poretz | Posted on February 5, 2020
When
Sat, March 14, 2020
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Jeff Gardner
pianoRicardo Peixoto
guitarAbout
New York-born/Brazilian resident, pianist Jeff Gardner - reunites with long-time friend, Ricardo Peixoto, Bay-Area stalwart/Carioca-born guitarist, in this premier show of their duo. Jeff and Ricardo will interpret their original compositions mixing Brazilian rhythms such as bossa nova, samba, chorinho, and baião with cutting-edge jazz harmonies.
Artist Bios
Jeff Gardner studied jazz with Jaki Byard, Charles Banacos, Don Friedman, and John Lewis, classical piano with Ruth Schontal and Ivan Tcherepnin, and harmony with Nadia Boulanger. Jeff has performed and recorded with Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, Eddie Harris, Steve Lacy, Freddie Hubbard, Bob Sheppard, Paulo Moura,...