Brazilian Jazz Beyond the Standards
Saturday, January 17, 2026
7:30 PM
Saxophonist/clarinetist Harvey Wainapel and his quartet ALEGRITUDE present a panorama of modern instrumental music from Brazil. The group was born out of Wainapel’s desire to share the beauty and joy of the music he has discovered in over twenty years of months-long stays in Brazil; besides well-known rhythms such as samba and bossa nova, ALEGRITUDE presents other fresh aspects of Brazilian jazz, based on folkloric genres of that country, so rich and varied in its musical traditions.
This exciting group has performed at Yoshi’s Jazz Club, Stanford University, and the San Jose Jazz Festival, among other venues. The group’s name is an invented word, reflecting an “attitude of joy.”
HARVEY WAINAPEL (pronounced wine-apple) has performed with the likes of McCoy Tyner, Joe Lovano, Ray Charles, Dave Brubeck, Joe Henderson, Johnny Coles and the Metropole Orchestra. His heavy involvement with the music of Brazil has led to performances with top level musicians such as Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Dori Caymmi, Guinga, Paulo Bellinati, Nelson Ayres, and Jovino Santos Neto. Besides working with these and numerous other leaders, Harvey has also presented his own work in 17 countries.
Rio de Janeiro’s major daily newspaper O GLOBO, reviewing a live performance, writes “Wainapel displayed incredible intimacy with the language of Brazilian music and great stage presence.”
Brazilian icon IVAN LINS says “Harvey is amazing; he undersands Brazilian music in a way that’s very unusual, maybe because he loves it so much. He’s got the spirit. He’s a great musician!”
Guitarist/composer/arranger JEFF BUENZ has performed and/or recorded with Viva Brasil, Toninho Horta, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Stanley Turrentine, and Rebecca Mauleon.
David Belove has been a first call bassist in the jazz and Latin music communities in the San Francisco Bay area for over 40 years. Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, he cut his teeth there playing in local r&b (soul) bands and with the then young guitarist Pat Metheny. These days he plays weekly at Eden Church in Hayward as well as with Sandy Cressman’s group Homenagem Brasileira, Ray Obiedo, Edgardo y Candela and the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Community Choir. David has played bass on 10 Grammy-nominated recordings.
Drummer DILLON VADO has performed with Brazilian guru Marcos Silva, Art Lande, Marcus Shelby, etc, and appeared at the Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland) and the Umbria Jazz Festival (Italy).
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.