Morchestra feat. vocalist Catia Machado
Saturday, February 22, 2025
7:30 PM
About the Morchestra
This 17-piece big band, composed of top Bay Area jazz musicians and led by guitarist and Lone Arranger Tony Corman, has been on the local jazz scene for over 10 years now. We’ve performed at Bach Dancing and Dynamite, Ashkenaz, La Pena, and the Jazzschool. We’ve appeared in concert at Pacifica Performances featuring vocalists Morning Nichols, Clairdee, and Nicolas Bearde. Our featured vocalist/percussionist tonight is Catia Machado, from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is a warm presence and a versatile performer, and we are delighted to be able to bring her to you.
About the Music
Tonight, we devote ourselves mostly to MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira), Brazilian music from the 70s and 80s. There’s a wealth of wonderful songs from that time, and I hope we can turn you on to some music you might not have heard before. We also have lots of bossa nova and samba for you, and some very cool rhythms you might not be familiar with: baiao and xote. The arrangements are original, you won’t hear them anywhere else!
Meet the Morchestra
Saxes: Larry De La Cruz, Richard Mathias, Dave Tidball, Guido Fazio, Charlie Keagle
Trumpets: Brad Catania, Walt Beveridge, Mike Beveridge, Mike Galisatus
Trombones: Derek James, Spencer Sussman, Karl Dray, Richard Lee
Piano: Laura Klein
Guitar: Tony Corman
Bass: Karl Hartmann
Drums: Dave Rokeach
Vocals: Catia Machado
Doors open 7:00 PM, shows start promptly, please arrive on time.
Please note:
- Refreshments will be served before the show and through the end of intermission and can be consumed inside the hall. Refreshments are not served after intermission. Please return bottles, cups, and cans to the refreshment window before returning to your seat.
- Per our ABC licensing requirements alcohol must be always kept inside the hall. No outside wine and beer are allowed.
- We have increased our hall ventilation. Dress warmly on a cold day.
*Member Price is for current members only. Membership status will be confirmed and if necessary, the ticket price will be adjusted upon arrival at check-in, before seating.