Sara Serpa
16 November, 2008 | Sara Serpa 5tet at The Falcon- Music & Art Hall
Sara Serpa will be travelling to Marlboro, NY next Saturday, November 22nd to a special concert at The Falcon - Music & Art Hall.
The band will feature Andre Matos (guitar), Vardan Ovsepian (piano), Thomas Morgan (bass) and Nick Falk (drums). If you feel like driving 1h30 from New York, see some nature and hear her latest album "Praia" played by some incredible musicians, you will be more than welcome! It starts at 8pm.
09 November, 2008 | Sara Serpa on Facebook!
Check out Sara Serpa's page on Facebook. Become a fan!
08 November, 2008 | Sara Serpa @ Bello Sguardo next Wednesday
Sara Serpa will be singing with her band at the Italian Restaurant Bello Sguardo, in the Upper West Side. It is downstairs, $5 cover fee and it will feature:
Andre Matos (guit)
Kris Davis (piano)
Edward Perez (bass)
Ziv Ravitz (drums)
This will be a opportunity to hear Sara's music with different musicians, don't miss it!
28 October, 2008 | New video on youtube!
The in-studio video made by artist Sofia Ponte is now on line. Check it out!
17 October, 2008 | NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE ON LINE
New album "PRAIA" is now available online on mp3, for 10$ USD. Go to www.innercirclemusic.net/store.
It features Sara Serpa, Andre Matos, Vardan Ovsepian, John Lockwood, Nick Falk and Greg Osby.
03 October, 2008 | CD RELEASE CONCERT along w/ INNER CIRCLE MUSIC SHOWCASE
Sara Serpa will be presenting her new cd " PRAIA", released by Inner Circle Music, on Thursday October 16th, 7.30pm, at The Jazz Standard in New York City. The concert will be part of a 3 night showcase from the label Inner Circle Music.
Along with her project, Sara will be joining Greg Osby's group on the same day at 9.30pm and on October 15th with Mike Pinto's group. This should be a very exciting event. Don't miss it!
01 September, 2008 | Sara Serpa @ Jazz.pt Festival!
Vou cantar no dia 11 de Setembro, pelas 22.30 , no jardim do Hot Clube de Portugal com o trio de André Matos. Será o lançamento do disco "Rosa-Shock". Apareçam!
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I will join Andre Matos's trio, on September 11th at 10.30pm at Hot Clube de Portugal. It will be the cd release concert of "Rosa Shock", a concert that is included on the jazz magazine Jazz.pt Festival. Don't miss it!
25 August, 2008 | New video on Youtube.
New video on Youtube made by Lucid Film Productions. Filmed live at The Beehive, Boston, in May 2008.
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Novo vídeo no Youtube realizado por Lucid Film Productions. Filmado ao vivo no Beehive, Boston, em Maio 2008.
16 August, 2008 | New releases and projects/ Lançamentos e novos projectos
Here are some exciting news- the releases of 2 albums in which I have collaborated that will be out soon(one is already out):
- GREG OSBY "9 LEVELS" by Inner Circle Music, available on line at www.innercirclemusic.net.
w/ Greg Osby (sax), Nir Felder (guitar), Adam Birnbaum (piano), Sara Serpa (voice), Joseph Lapore (bass) and Hamir Atwal(drums)
-ANDRÈ MATOS "ROSA SHOCK" by Tone of a Pitch, available on line at tone.toapmusic.com.
w/ Andre Matos (guit), Sara Serpa (voice), Albert Sanz (piano), Demian Cabaud (bass) and Alex Frazao (drums)
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Novos discos nos quais eu participo e que estão ou estarão disponíveis em breve:
- GREG OSBY "9 LEVELS"- www.innercirclemusic.net
- ANDRE MATOS " ROSA SHOCK"- tone.toapmusic.com
(a ser lançado no dia 11 de Setembro no Hot Clube de Portugal)
16 August, 2008 | New Look!
On the next couple of weeks this website will have new pictures, new colors, new look. The pictures were taken by Carlos Ramos and the webdesign will be done with a little help from the designers Filipa Barradas and Kristin Miaso. Stay in touch!
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Nas próximas semanas, este website terá novas fotografias, cores novas, ou seja, um novo look. As fotos foram tiradas por Carlos Ramos e o webdesign será feito com a ajuda das designers Filipa Barradas e Kristin Miaso.
Mantenha-se em contacto!
07 August, 2008 | Review on NY Times!
by Nate Chinen
"On Tuesday, in the first set of what Mr. Osby described as a debut performance, the ensemble — with Sara Serpa on vocals, Mike Pinto on vibraphone, Nir Felder on guitar, Joseph Lepore on bass and Hamir Atwal on drums — created an hourlong suite of dark-hued, drifting, luminous music, with rounded edges offsetting some spidery intervals. The sound of the group reflected not only Mr. Osby’s fully formed aesthetic but also the values of a postmillennial jazz scene, the hybrid-crazy realm in which his younger sidemen operate.
So there was an abundance of flowing eighth-note phrases and some dramatic open harmonies. “Tranya,” a ballad by Mr. Pinto, flirted intriguingly with whole-tone scales but preserved the steady undercurrent of a rock tune. “Please Stand By,” which appeared on Mr. Osby’s last Blue Note release, in 2005, featured an Eastern-tinged chant over a one-chord vamp, evoking the frontier era of fusion. And “Truth,” another Osby original, involved a sharp, skipping melody shot through with abstracted funk rhythm.
Mr. Osby has a strong new album, “9 Levels,” on his own new label, Inner Circle. (Now available as a download at innercirclemusic.net, it will soon be issued on CD.) The album features a close facsimile of the current band, with piano standing in for vibraphone; among its more distinctive sonic elements is Ms. Serpa, a bright young Portuguese singer.
Through most of the set Ms. Serpa, who has her own Inner Circle release due out in the fall, sang in airtight unison with Mr. Osby: an impressive feat, given the leaps and syncopations of a tune like “Vertical Hold.” She showed even more composure on her own piece, “Praia,” which overlays a poplike structure with a slaloming melodic line."
07 August, 2008 | "Praia" and Inner Circle Music
Finally, some news about my coming album "Praia":
It was recorded in Boston and it includes the guitarist Andre Matos, the pianist Vardan Ovsepian, John Lockwood on bass, Nick Falk on drums, AND it features the very special guest Greg Osby.
"Praia" will be released during the Fall by the new independent label Inner Circle Music. For more info check out the website and sign up the mailing list! ________________________________________________________
Finalmente noticias sobre o meu novo album "Praia":
Foi gravado em Boston e inclui o guitarrista Andre Matos, o pianista Vardan Ovsepian, John Lockwood no contrabaixo, Nic Falk na bateria e o saxofonista Greg Osby como convidado muito especial.
O disco sera editado pela editora independente Inner Circle Music, durante o Outono.Para mais informacoes visite o website e assine a mailing list!
20 July, 2008 | Sara Serpa @ The Village Vanguard w/ Greg Osby
I am happy to advertise my next gig. It will be with Greg Osby's group, in New York, at The Village Vanguard.
Save the dates! August 5th to 10th.
Estou muito feliz por anunciar os meus próximos concertos. Serão com o grupo do Greg Osby, em Nova York, no Village Vanguard. De 5 a 10 de Agosto!
23 June, 2008 | Hot Clube de Portugal
Quinteto de Sara Serpa no Hot Clube de Portugal nos próximos dias:
26, 27 e 28 de Junho, 23h.
Sara Serpa-voz
André Matos- guitarra
Vardan Ovsepian- piano
Masa Kamaguchi- contrabaixo
Nick Falk- bateria
Imperdível!!!!
12 June, 2008 | Fotos do concerto no CCB / Pictures from the last gig at CCB
Se clicarem no link, poderão ver as fotos tiradas por Pedro Pinto, no último concerto com o trio do Albert Sanz+ André Matos.
Click on the link to see pictures from the last gig with Albert Sanz trio+ André Matos.Pictures by Pedro Pinto
12 June, 2008 | Mais fotos do CCB, por outro fotógrafo! / More pictures from CCB, this time by other photographer
Fotos por Carlos Paes, CCB, dia 5 de Junho 2008.
Photos by Carlos Paes, at CCB, June 5th 2008.
27 May, 2008 | Moving out of Boston... and Portugal Tour!
Depois de muitos dias passados a empacotar o meu apartamento, posso dizer que terminei a mudança para fora de Boston. Estou de regresso a Portugal e o mês de Junho será bastante activo. Estou muito feliz por apresentar duas formações diferentes, ambas com músicos fantásticos. Atenção às datas:
After many days of packing, I have moved out of Boston. I am back to Portugal. The month of June will be quite intense and I will be accompanied by wonderful musicians. Check out the dates:
w/ André Matos & Albert Sanz Trio:
May 31st- Madeira, Casa das Mudas
June 3rd- Porto, ESMAE
June 4th- Espinho, Auditório de Espinho
June 5th- Lisboa, CCB
w/ André Matos, Vardan Ovsepian, Masa Kamaguchi & Nick Falk:
June 13th- Vizela
June 14th- Porto, Clube Jazz ao Norte
June 20th-Braga, Auditório Pedro Remy
June 21st- Porto, Servartes
June 26, 27 and 28th- Lisboa, Hot Clube de Portugal
03 May, 2008 | Next Wednesday at 9pm, The Beehive!
May 7th, 9pm @ The Beehive, Sara Serpa Quintet, free entrance!
Sara Serpa-voice
Andre Matos-guitar
Vardan Ovsepian-piano
John Lockwood- bass
Nick Falk-drums
This will be our last performance in Boston until the Fall. Don't miss this chance of catching us live!
03 May, 2008 | Masters of Music
I am happy to announce the end of my graduate studies at New England Conservatory. I had a wonderful time during the past 2 years in Boston.
I will be singing at the Commencement Concert, on May 17th, 7.30pm at the Jordan Hall, with Andre Matos, Aaron Kruziki and Mark Levy. Free entrance!
Plans for the future include:
- Recording with Greg Osby
- Touring in Portugal with my quintet
- Moving to New York in September
- and many more good things to come...stay in touch!
26 April, 2008 | Video by Sofia Ponte.
Check out the new video that artist Sofia Ponte has made of Sara Serpa's first recital at New England Conservatory, in 2006.
30 March, 2008 | Sara Serpa @ The Beehive
Sara Serpa Quintet will play at The Beehive, next Sunday, March 30th, at 8pm.
Band features Andre Matos, Vardan Ovsepian, John Lockwood and Nick Falk.
Free entrance. Reservations recommended.
28 February, 2008 | Sara Serpa Quintet @ Ryles next week!
Wednesday, March 5th at 9pm at Ryles Jazz Club, in Cambridge, MA
Sara Serpa Quintet w/ Andre Matos, Vardan Ovsepian, John Lockwood and Nick Falk.
25 February, 2008 | Machine Heart-Masters Recital
Sara Serpa presents Machine Heart, her Masters Recital at New England Conservatory, next Monday, February 25th, at 8pm in St. Botolph Hall.
Ran Blake, Andre Matos, Jo Lawry, Vardan Ovsepian, Aryeh Kobrinsky and Hamir Atwal will be part of the group.
17 February, 2008 | Another Brunch @ The Beehive
Sara Serpa and her trio will be playing this next Sunday morning at The Beehive, in the South End. Band features Andre Matos on guitar and Aryeh Kobrinsky on bass.
05 February, 2008 | Bruch @ The Beehive next Sunday!
After a great night of music, last saturday night, Sara Serpa will be back to The Beehive. This time to take advantage of the morning energy...it starts at 11am. With Andre Matos on guitar and Aryeh Kobrinsky on bass...
02 February, 2008 | Sara Serpa @ The Beehive
Sara Serpa Quintet will perform at The Beehive, in Boston, on Saturday, February 2nd, at 10pm with her wonderful quintet:
Sara Serpa (vocals)
Andre Matos (guitar)
Vardan Ovsepian (piano)
John Lockwood (bass)
Nick Falk (drums)
This is the quintet that will be recording Sara Serpa's new album....very soon.
07 January, 2008 | Panama Jazz Festival...
Sara Serpa will be in Panama from January 20th to 27th, representing New England Conservatory with a students ensemble, at the Panama Jazz Festival. There will be workshops and performances. Click on the link for more info...
Sara Serpa estará no Panamá de 20 a 27 de Janeiro, a representar o New England Conservatory no Panama Jazz Festival, com um ensemble de estudantes. Estão previstas workshops e concertos. Clicar no link para mais informação....
05 January, 2008 | Sara Serpa & André Matos @ Fábrica Braço de Prata
Dia 5 de Janeiro às 22h30 na Fábrica Braço de Prata , em Lisboa
Sara Serpa- voz
André Matos- guitarra
Uma boa oportunidade para ouvir um concerto num formato mais intimista,onde apresentaremos material diverso, desde jazz tradicional a composições originais.
Rua da Fábrica do Material de Guerra, nº10 (frente aos Correios do
Poço do Bispo)
02 January, 2008 | New pictures! Novas Fotografias!
Check out the gallery section. Some new pictures with Greg Osby's band have been up loaded. From Houston, Texas , photos by Pin Lim.
Ver na secção Gallery- fotos do concerto com Greg Osby em Houston, Texas. Fotos por Pin Lim.
12 November, 2007 | Check out the great review about Osby's Five Performance at the Kennedy Center
New Inventions: Greg Osby Debuts Latest Band at Kennedy Center Jazz
by Franz Matner
Uma óptima crítica ao concerto no Kennedy Center com o grupo do Greg Osby. Clicar no link para ler....
02 November, 2007 | Sara Serpa with Greg Osby at Wortham Theater Center, Houston, Texas
I'll be in Houston, Texas, next Friday, November 9th, singing with Greg Osby Group. The band features Greg Osby (obviously!), Adam Birnbaum (piano), Chris Tordini (bass) and Reggie Quinerly (drums).
This should be a great concert, since the band will be playing the whole week at The Village Vanguard, in NY.
18 October, 2007 | Sara Serpa @ Ryles next week!
I'll be joining Francisco Pais Quintet concert at Ryles, Cambridge this coming Wednesday, October 24th at 8pm.
09 October, 2007 | Sara Serpa joins Greg Osby Group
I'll be singing with Greg Osby's Group on these two dates:
- October 27th in Washington D.C. at the Kennedy Center Jazz Club
- November 9th in Houston, Texas, at Da Camera.
I'm very happy and excited about these two coming performances!
20 August, 2007 | Back to Cornelia Street Cafe!
Saturday, September 8th, 10.30pm @ Cornelia St Cafe sharing the bill with Maria Neckam.
I'm back to NY with a different quintet featuring:
Andre Matos- guitar
Leo Genovese- piano
Garth Stevenson-bass
Nick Falk- drums
Please come and tell a friend!
26 July, 2007 | Tonight @ Cabaret Maxime- Next week @ Cafe Nicola
Tonight- hoje às 23h30/ 11.30pm no Cabaret Maxime:
Sonic Pinipons
Sara Serpa-vcl
André Matos- guit
Ana Araújo- piano
Pedro Gonçalves- bass
Marco Franco-drums
Next week- próxima semana, dia 2 Agosto 20h no Cafe Nicola, Rossio, Lisboa:
Duo c/ Sara Serpa & André Matos
05 July, 2007 | Sobre a Festa do Jazz/ About Festa do Jazz
Na revista Jazz.pt de Julho/ Agosto pode-se encontrar uma óptima crítica ao meu concerto na Festa do Jazz!
Por Paulo Barbosa
"(...) Sara Serpa surpreendeu com um dos melhores concertos da festa. As sua composições são fortíssimas e o trio formado por Albert Sanz, Masa Kamaguchi e R.J. Miller operou a todo o momento , com um emocionante sentido de comunão musical. O guitarrista André Matos, cada vez melhor nas suas improvisações, trouxe igualmente um interessante colorido adicional. Serpa arriscou bem alto e revelou um fascinante controlo na colocação da voz, verdadeiro instrumento, cheio de alma. Com impressionante sucesso, chegou a fazer uso da desafinação pontual, mas inevitável no nível a que actua, como mais um recurso. Kamaguchi reafirmou-se como um dos mais virtuosos e musicais contrabaixistas do momento."
A great review about my performance at Festa do Jazz in May in the magazine Jazz.pt (July/August)
by Paulo Barbosa
" (...) Sara Serpa was a good surprise, presenting one of the best concerts at Festa do Jazz. Her compositions are very strong and the trio featuring Albert Sanz, Masa Kamaguchi and R.J. Miller played with an exciting sense of communion. Guitarist André Matos, always getting better on his improvisation skills, brought to the music an interesting color. Serpa took high risks and proved to have an amazing control of her instrument, making a sucessful use of few "out of tune" pitches as one more vocal effect. Kamaguchi demonstrated that he's one of the most virtuoso and musical double bass players of the moment."
12 June, 2007 | Julho em Lisboa/ July in Lisboa
Nos dias 19, 20 e 21 de Julho no Hot Clube de Portugal: Sara Serpa com um novo quinteto composto por Andre Matos, Ana Araujo, Demian Cabaud e Marcos Cavaleiro.
No dia 26 de Julho no Cabaret Maxime com os Sonic Pinipons!
July 19th, 20th and 21st at Hot Clube de Portugal: Sara Serpa w/ new quintet featuring Andre Matos, Ana Araujo, Demian Cabaud and Marcos Cavaleiro.
July 26th @ Maxime w/ Sonic Pinipons!
14 May, 2007 | Entrevista no Bodyspace.net por André Gomes
31 March, 2007 | Cornelia Street Cafe!
I am happy to announce that I will be singing at Cornelia Street Cafe on April 12th at 10pm. It will be a double-bill with Lola Danza and the guys who will be playing my music are amazing:
Pete Rende-piano
Andre Matos- guitar
Matt Pavolka- bass
Nick Falk- drums
Please come and tell a friend!
31 March, 2007 | Boston Globe
Check out the article that came out on Boston Globe on March 23rd, by Siddhartha Mitter.
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