Trombonist and singer/songwriter Natalie Cressman and composer, guitarist, and singer Ian Faquini have several shows scheduled this month:

Mar. 8 at The Sound Room, Oakland, CA; Mar. 13 at Dazzle, Denver, CO; Mar. 14 at Chautauqua Community House, Boulder, CO; and Mar. 16 at Music on the Hill, Livermore, CA.

For more information and tickets, visit Natalie Cressman's website at www.nataliecressman.com.

Vanderlei Pereira and Blindfold Test will perform at The Jazz Forum, 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY on March 16. There will be two sets starting at 4:00 and 6:00 pm.

The band features Livio Almeida (sax and flute), Susan Pereira (voice and percussion), Steve Sandberg (piano), Vinicius Gomes (guitar), Eduardo Belo (bass), and Vanderlei Pereira (drums).

There's a $25 cover charge and $10 minimum. For more information and tickets, visit jazzforumarts.org. Vanderlei Pereira's website is vanderleipereira.com.

The Brazilian Music Foundation will present a concert in tribute to the legendary composer Camargo Guarnieri, April 25, 8:00 pm, at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater at Symphony Space, 250 West 95th St, New York City.

The concert features violinist Tânia Camargo Guarnieri and pianist Max Barros performing the Violin Sonatas Nos. 4, 5, and 6 by the celebrated Brazilian composer. This event is a rare and significant tribute to one of Brazil's most important musical voices, bringing together two artists deeply connected to his legacy. As the composer's daughter, Tânia Camargo Guarnieri carries an intimate, personal understanding of her father's music, while Max Barros, renowned for his dedication to recording Guarnieri's complete piano works, brings an unmatched depth of interpretation. Their collaboration offers a profound and authentic exploration of these sonatas, celebrating the richness of Brazilian classical music and ensuring that Guarnieri's work continues to inspire new generations.

For more information about the artists and the program, visit bmf-usa.org. For event details and tickets, visit www.symphonyspace.org.

Samba Meets Jazz Workshops has announced an immersion in Brazilian music for vocalists, instrumentalists, and Brazilian music enthusiasts, April 22 - 28, in Paris. There will be ample time to sightsee and experience Paris cuisine and nightlife.

The faculty includes bassist and workshop director Nilson Matta, Chico Pinheiro (guitar), Josiah Woodson (trumpet, guitar, and flute), and Catarina Dos Santos (vocals and percussion).

There are discounts for educators and working musicians and special rates for international participants. For more information and to register, visit the Samba Meets Jazz website at www.sambameetsjazz.com.

Brazilian musician Luiz Simas has released his new song and music video honoring the indigenous peoples of Brazil. “Canção dos Povos Originários” (Song for the Original Peoples) was recorded in New York, Rio de Janeiro, and Porto Alegre, with Simas on piano, vocals and keyboards, Carlos Malta on flute, Julia Haughton on vocals, and Paulo Roberto Brandão on additional keyboards. Brandão also mixed and mastered the track.

The very unusual song lyrics consist solely of the names of a few of the hundreds of indigenous tribes of Brazil. The music video and animation were created by Leon Vilhena and Duda Ásfora of the Lisbon-based company, Intermitente.

You can watch the video on YouTube or listen to the song without the video on all streaming platforms, such as Spotify. Luiz Simas' website is luizsimas.com.

Seven-time GRAMMY®-winning saxophonist Paul Winter and Brazilian pianist Henrique Eisenmann have released their performance of three new compositions, Three Orcas Island Songs, from their recent concert on Orcas Island, Washington.

“Lamento de Aioca” is named for the Goddess of the Waters in the Yoruba tradition of the people in the Northeast of Brazil. “Pina” is a song by Henrique inspired by and dedicated to legendary choreographer Pina Bausch. “Kalimba Rhapsody” is the finale of the Paul Winter Consort's new “Adventures in the Universe,” which was premiered at its recent Summer Solstice Celebration at New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

You can listen to all three songs by visiting bandcamp.com. Paul Winter's website is paulwinter.com. Henrique Eisenmann's website is henriqueeisenmann.com.