Brazilian Jazz Singer Ithamara Koorax on European Tour

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Brazilian jazz singer Ithamara Koorax kicked off her European tour on March 18. Backed by the Swiss Peter Scharli Trio, she will perform songs from the group’s latest CD release, Obrigado Dom Um Romao (TCB), as well as the songs from a new album that will be recorded live during the tour.

Koorax will also present master classes about vocal jazz improvisation and vocal jazz history in the Musik der Hochschule Luzern (Music School of Luzern, at the Luzern University) March 23-24.

Here’s the list of the first concerts in Switzerland, Germany and Czech Republic:

Birrwil, Bären, March 18

Wädenswil, Wadin Jazz Club, Theater Ticino, March 19

Hochdorf, Rest. Braui, March 20

Luzern, Vasco da Gama, March 21

Luzern, Hochschule, Master Classes, March 23

Luzern, Hochschule, Master Classes, March 24

Lugano, Rete 2, March 26

Bern, BeJazz, Vidmarhallen, March 27

Sion, Ferme Asile, March 28

Prague, Praha Jazz Festival, March 30 (CZ)

Prague, Jazzclub U Staré Pani, March 31 (CZ)

D-Nürnberg, Tafelhalle, April 1 (Germany)

D-Erfurt, Jazzclub, April 2 (Germany)

Liestal, Kulturscheune, April 4



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