Brazil 716 – Brazilian choro/samba/jazz

Via Rio de Janeiro and NYC comes something new, exciting, and different for Buffalo’s music aficionados: real instrumental choro-samba with a modern twist, including originals and standards of choro, samba, and bossa.  Brazil 716 is guitarist-composer Stephen Guerra (Buffalo) and trio Rosa Boêmia (Rochester). Italian American guitarist-composer Stephen Guerra performs and teaches Brazilian choro around the world, often touring with legend Rogério Souza. Stephen’s published multiple albums and scores with Mel Bay, Guitar Chamber Music Press, and independently on Bandcamp and streaming platforms, including his album of originals recorded in Brazil, No Balanço do Choro-Samba (Nov.2023). Stephen teaches music theory and the choro ensemble at the University at Buffalo. https://www.youtube.com/stephenguerra

 Rosa Boêmia Based in Rochester, NY, Rosa Boêmia (Ken Luk, bandolim; Bernardo Marcondes Rodrigues, guitar; Darien Lamen, pandeiro) specializes in Brazilian choro music. Originated in 19th century Rio de Janeiro, choro is a popular instrumental music genre that began around the same time as samba. Contrary to its meaning “cry” or “lament,” choro is upbeat, joyous, and syncopated.