The second APAP attended by the BME/BMA was a huge difference from the first. If next year continues the growth, there will be a Brasil Winterfest during APAP!
There were many Brazilian executives and artists in town; see below, with major successful showcases of at least Bebel Gilberto, Diogo Nogueira (twice) and the Brazilian Explorative Music showcase curated by Pedro Moraes. Dende & Band also performed three times during APAP, maximizing their opportunities. Additionally, Mariana Baltar and Sergio Krakowski’s Chorofunk played additional nights in NYC, at Caffe Vivaldi (with Irene Walsh, who is also producing a film on Samba) and Sergio performed at nuBlue, the programmer of which, Petrit Pula, had co-produced this summer’s successful Brasil Summerfest in NYC. Pedro Moraes performed up in Boston at Johnny D’s and is performing in Chicago at the Old Town School of Folk Music, so quite many Brazilian artists took full advantage of this opportunity. Besides the 2nd year veterans David McLoughlin, Fernando Grecco, Flavio Abreu, Eric Taller, Geysa Castro, (and myself), the BME were happy to have Andre Bourgeois (manager of Ceu, Lucas Santtana and Curumin) attending. Fernando and Flavio also attended the ISBA Conference and everyone was very busy with their respective projects, artists, labels, US and international contacts and working towards 2012 and beyond.
Many VIP international programmers attended globalFEST, as usual, each year and got to witness the performance of Diogo Nogueira, (sold out the night earlier at S.O.B’s, with Dende opening, but many also attended the showcase co-produced by BME, at the beautiful venue, (le) Poisson Rouge. The database and contacts of the BMA and BME grow each year with their booth, which had many visitors over the 3 days it was open. David and I attended many of the meetings of the producers, world music executives and agents, managers, programmers and label execs. Both Sergio Krakowski and Pedro Moraes spent significant time in the booth and exhibition hall across the street from the BME office at the NY Hilton, which gave them a better idea of some of the business connections that they would meet at the showcase before and after performing excellent sets. With over 3,000 attendees, many of them involved in music, there were opportunities galore for the professional artists to learn, meet new important execs, invite folks to their concerts and forward their careers. The Brazilian artists also collaborated with NYC based musicians, which will result, undoubtedly in more exchange and opportunities in the months and years to come. The Brazilians living in NYC, Dende, Maurizio Zottarelli also benefitted from having their compatriots come to town and all helped each other, including those behind the scenes, club programmers, managers, venue owners, press and friends. Many, many contacts were made this year by all the artists and professionals attending and I heard many words of praise and even offers for engagements for all the performers at the Explorative Brazilian Music showcase.
On a selfish note, it was great for me to hear and see the incredible range of Brazilian music, even if we haven’t fulfilled the vision of giving music subtitles yet, the passion and beauty came through, even if the lyrics still haven’t yet for the non-Portuguese literate. Paula Santoro did explain some of the context of her music and scene, as did Sergio, Pedro, Mauricio and Mariana Baltar. It was a great second year of Brazil @ APAP and many of the most important music business executives are already planning even bigger events for 2013!
Jan 5th
Bebel Gilberto 6:00
Highline Ballroom, 431 W 16th St,
Jan 6th
Dendê & Band 11:00
Miss Favela, 57 South 5th Street
Matuto 11:00
Barbès, 376 Ninth Street
Jan 7th
Minas Brazilian Adventure 7:15
Hilton NY – Sutton Center, 1335 Ave. of the Americas
Dendê & Band 8:30
SOBs, 204 Varick Street
Diogo Nogueira 10:00
SOB’s, 204 Varick Street
Minas Brazilian Adventure 11:05
Hilton NY – Sutton Center, 1335 Ave. of the Americas
Jan 8th
Matuto 8:30
Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia St
Diogo Nogueira 10:45
Webster Hall – globalFEST, 125 E. 11th St. (3rd/4th)
Jan 5th
Bebel Gilberto 6:00
Highline Ballroom, 431 W 16th St,
Jan 6th
Dendê & Band 11:00
Miss Favela, 57 South 5th Street
Matuto 11:00
Barbès, 376 Ninth Street
Jan 7th
Minas Brazilian Adventure 7:15
Hilton NY – Sutton Center, 1335 Ave. of the Americas
Dendê & Band 8:30
SOBs, 204 Varick Street
Diogo Nogueira 10:00
SOB’s, 204 Varick Street
Minas Brazilian Adventure 11:05
Hilton NY – Sutton Center, 1335 Ave. of the Americas
Jan 8th
Matuto 8:30
Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia St
Diogo Nogueira 10:45
Webster Hall – globalFEST, 125 E. 11th St. (3rd/4th)
Jan 9th
Explorative Brazilian Music 10:00
w/ Mauricio Zottarelli Quintet , Paula Santoro , Pedro Moraes , Mariana Baltar , Sergio Krakowski w/ Chorofunk and Dende
(le) Poisson Rouge - 158 Bleecker Street
