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“Brazilian Vibes Trio is a magical experience to behold.” Griffin Brady, Slyfest, NY
Brasilian Vibes Trio is Nanny Assis (guitar/vocals/perc), Arthur Lipner (vibes & marimba), and Leonardo Lucini (basses). ipner and Assis have been together for 20+ years, . BVTrio has appeared at NYC’s Blue Note & Sounds of Brazil, KOSA (Montreal), South FL Center for Perc Arts (Miami), Slyfest (NY), Pompano Jazz Festival (FL), Levitt Pavilion (CT), Uptown! Knauer Perf Arts Ctr (PA) and Montpelier Arts Center (MD). Their album “Brasilian Vibes” was nominated “Best CD Of The Year” by the Brasilian Press Awards. This ground-breaking trio integrates mallet percussion with Brazilian repertoire, creating exciting new sounds which will tap your feet and excite your ears. Their concerts are often followed by Samba jams with the audience, sometimes spilling into the streets outside the venue!
Nanny Assis, from Bahia, plays guitar, percussion and sings. Assis was awarded “Best Male Vocalist Of The Year” twice by the Brazilian Press Music Awards, and a “Lifetime Achievement” award from same. He has performed worldwide including Japan, New Zealand and Turkey. Nanny has appeared with artists such as Paul Simon, Ron Carter and Janis Siegel (Manhattan Transfer). Arthur has appeared on 60+ albums and in nearly 30 countries: Brazil (18 times), Europe (38 times), Iceland (2 times), Morocco and Far East. He is a leading mallet player/composer of his generation. Leo Lucini is from Rio de Janiero. A lifelong educator and composer, he has many albums/publications to his credit.
“Brasilian Vibes Trio brought fantastic energy and groove. The Samba jam which followed outside our venue was a very memorable one-of-a-kind experience for all!”
Karin Dunleavy, Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center
"The SFCPA was proud to host BVTrio. The happy energy could be felt, and workshop info was priceless! The music is infectious and fun! Each musician brings their fantastic talent into a perfect blend that is wonderful to watch. We look forward to having them back!"
Brandon Cruz, Founder/Director, South Florida Center for Percussive Arts
"Brazilian Vibes Trio is a magical experience to behold. The brilliance of Arthur's virtuosity is beautifully framed amidst their rich soundscape…impeccable authenticity and palpable energy. You can tell they truly love what they do and the joy is fast acting and contagious - a beautifully transformative experience for all."
Griffin Brady, Founder/Director Slyfest, NY
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2015
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