Bossa Nova / Smooth Jazz / Latin Feel

• Josue alfaro - drums
• Joyce Perez - vocal
• Dan Weston - bass
• Gary Shulte - violin
• David Hamilton - keyboard
• Rose Rinder - flute
• Pavel Jany - acoustic and el. guitars
• Lidia Berman - vocal / percussion
• Dan Musselman - piano / keyboards
• Andrew Foreman - acoustic bass

TRIO BOSSA NOVA offers everything that the term bossa nova itself promises. Lidia Berman on vocals and percussion, Pavel Jany on guitar and Andrew Foreman on bass deliver vibrant mosaic of music ranging from sultry, jazzy and elegant bossa nova standards to unique and complex original compositions. Trio Bossa Nova once again proves that less can sometimes be more.

The TALKING STRINGS trio is mastarfully blending and balancing the poles of traditions and innovations of jazz, classical music, and a variety of International music styles. Immersed in their craft, violinist Gary Shulte, guitarist Pavel Jany and bassist Andrew Foreman with their TALKING STRINGS are true ambasadors of Global music on every level.

PJany JAZZ QUARTET - acoustic/electric guitar, piano/keyboards, acoustic bass, drums

From a high energy Latin jazz ensemble, to an elegant acoustic bossa nova group providing relaxing background music, to an electric funky smooth jazz band, members of local group TICKET TO BRASIL can accommodate any kind of social gathering, wedding reception, community event, and private or corporate party.

Dance, sway, or just sit back and relax while listening to an intoxicating tapestry of elegant Bossa Nova, groovy Latin jazz, hot Brazilian Samba, or funky smooth jazz.

• Little Boat / O Barquinho - Roberto Menescal
• Autumn Leaves - Joseph Kosma
• Wave - Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Aquarela Do Brasil - Ary Barosso
• Bananeira - Joao Donato
• Mais Que Nada - Jorge Ben
• Bahia Com H - Denis Bren
• Sambaduoro - Sergio Mendes
• Besame Mucho - Enrique Granados
• Beiral - Djavan
• O Pato - Jayme Silva
• Agua de Beber - A.C.Jobim
• A Ra - Joao Donato
• Voce Abusou - A.C.Jobim
• Girl from Ipanema - A.C.Jobim
• Corcovado - A.C.Jobim
• Meditation - A.C.Jobim
• One Note Samba - A.C.Jobim
• Jet Samba - A.C.Jobim
• Favela - A.C.Jobim
• So Nice (Summer Samba) - Marcus Valle
• Ebony Samba - Luis Bonfa
• Black Orpheus - Luis Bonfa
• Dance With Me - Pavel Jany
• Just Because - Pavel Jany
• Forgiveness - Pavel Jany
• Sem Querer - Pavel Jany
• For Paulinha - Pavel Jany
• And many more - Requests are welcome

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

• Ticket To Brasil was absolutely amazing and made the entire atmosphere absolutely perfect! We have never had so many compliments on any of our previous events and I have to credit it to them!! I would recomend them to anyone for any type of event! The variety of repertoire from elegant jazzy bossa nova to energetic and dancy Latin funk and smooth jazz was great and so much fun. And they were very professional and accommodating during the planing process as well during their performance. Thank you so much guys, we hope to see you soon and use you again in the future!!! J.F. -- Jane F, Minnetonka, MN, 3/2/2012