In Toronto, Carlos Pernambuco has been at the forefront of this movement, with his infectious voice and cavaquinho leading the songs. In Brazil a roda de samba can take place on market days or at bars with people gathering around a table of seated musicians eating, dancing, rejoicing and often singing along in chorus. Roda de Samba (Brazilian roots samba) 3pmA ‘roda de samba’ or circle of samba, is a a gathering of friends who play and sing classic samba tunes with smaller instrumentation (as opposed to the baterias of big samba schools). Expect a lively and powerful show from a great band. His recently released CD Confissão (“confession”) received critical acclaim and his cd launch at Lula Lounge was a memorable evening for all there. Wagner plays the very best MPB or musica popular brasileira, which is a very Brazilian way of saying the work is made with influences from the entire spectrum of Brazilian national music, including samba, choro, afro-derived forms and classical music. For their 10th anniversary Maninho has prepared a special set of all new material, and beyond the regular bateria (samba drums) the show features Carlinhos Pernambuco on cavaco, Wagner Petrilli on 7-string guitar and Christopher Butcher on trombone, with special guests performances by Tio Chorinho and Louis Simao.Wagner Petrilli 6pm Brazilian guitarist and composer Wagner Petrilli, originally from São Paulo, is one of Toronto’s most prominent Brazilian musicians. Led by Rio native sambista Maninho Costa (Maninho z10) Batucada has a raw uplifting style. Batucada Carioca (led by Maninho Costa) 7:30 pmBatucada Carioca is Toronto’s premiere Rio-style samba troupe. The evening will end with BRAFFTv closing awards before General Eclectic picks it up on the decks. There will be incredible music rooted in the samba traditions:Batucada Carioca led by Maninho Costa w/ special guests Louis Simão, Chris Butcher and Tio ChorinhoWagner Petrilli Roda de Samba (Brazilian roots samba)Selector General Eclectic There will also be a film short premiere: The Encontro, documenting the first time that all the Toronto samba troupes joined together to jam out Beija Flor’s 1999 anthem Araxá. In the Uma Nota tradition of cultural fairs and Block Party, we present Batucada Carioca’s 10 year anniversary party and an afternoon to evening event specially made into a Quadra de Samba, or a Samba School rehearsal hall in Rio de Janeiro.There will be Brazilian feijoada and tapioca stands, an arts and food marketplace, children’s activities and games including face painting and mini ping pong.
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