Quarteto Moderno Hudson Hall Jazz Festival Photo Gallery
Below are choice photos from QUARTETO MODERNO's sold-out performance at HUDSON HALL JAZZ FESTIVAL. The newly restored hall is the oldest in New York State and a focal venue for Hudson's burgeoning arts scene.
"The first-time Hudson Hall Jazz Festival was one of most important performances QUARTETO MODERNO has presented throughout its ten-year history", comments composer-leader Richard Boukas. "It is a spacious architectural marvel, acoustically vibrant and very welcoming to the audience. A focal center for the arts in the upper Hudson Valley supported by an artistically astute community, their response was simply fantastic. Administration and staff at Hudson Hall alongside Armen Donelian's impeccable musical curating are to be congratulated."
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All photos by Lois Lysard except where noted.
Quarteto Moderno performing "Frevo Na Praça" at Hudson Hall Jazz Festival.
Richard Boukas playing solo guitar on "Boukas Baião"
Gustavo Amarante
Lucas Pino and Gustavo Amarante
All Boukas compositions are dedicated to Brazilian masters. Here he performs "Saudades do Leblon" dedicated to guitarist-composer Guinga.
Quarteto Moderno strikes the final chord of Boukas samba "Calico". CLICK PHOTO to READ PRESENTER TESTIMONIALS
Zottarelli's dazzling drum solos take both audience and ensemble members on a wild adventure filled with unexpected twists and turns.
"Gustavo is the stabilizing force in the group", Boukas says. "His groove is impeccable and every note possesses clear intention and refined sense of taste."
Lucas Pino performing "Sempre Jacob", dedicated to Brazilian Choro legend Jacob do Bandolim.
Zottarelli, Pino and Amarante congratulate Boukas just after their performance. "I try not to draw attention to myself and prefer to let the music speak for itself."
Quarteto Moderno performing Boukas composition "Maracatuque".
Woodwind virtuoso Lucas Pino brings a brilliant voice to Boukas's acclaimed compositions.
Maurício Zottarelli. "He is much more than a drummer", says Boukas. "He is a force of nature that elevates the music to its highest level of intensity."
Performance of "Chorizinho", dedicated to Hermeto Pascoal.
QUARTETO MODERNO taking their bows at Hudson Hall after a two-hour performance featuring a dozen Boukas compositions.
LUCAS PINO. Boukas: "He has his own unique way of improvising in Brazilian forms, yet embodies the fundamental aspects of Brazilian rhythms."
Boukas explains his compositional process to the sold-out Hudson Hall audience. "It's important for our audiences to know the genesis of our music– how it relates to Brazilian, Jazz and Classical traditions while forging new creative ground." CLICK PHOTO to CONTACT RICHARD.
Pino embarking on a trio solo in "Boukas Baião".
In "Chorizinho" Boukas scats in unison with Pino's soprano saxophone.
Awe-inspiring view of Hudson Hall during Quarteto Moderno performance. Photo by JD Urban.