What kind of music do they play?
Brazilian Mario Bakuna plays with an authentic intensity that evokes images of Rio’s sandy beaches bathed in warm evening light. His powerful voice, combined with his captivating guitar playing, has a rare ability to get a room grooving. The atmosphere is life-affirming and intimate. Look forward to pulsating rhythms, as well as spirited samba and bossa nova featuring the very best of the Brazilian musical tradition.

What should I know about them?
For several years, Brazilian Mario Bakuna has been based in London while performing concerts worldwide. He is considered a leading figure in Brazilian jazz and is renowned for his ability to use his voice almost like a wind instrument—including his signature "vocal trumpet" solos—all while displaying virtuoso guitar skills. Bakuna is the artist behind critically acclaimed releases such as *Where Rio de Janeiro Meets Bahia* and *Brazilian Landscapes*.
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What kind of music do they play?
Brazilian Mario Bakuna plays with an authentic intensity that evokes images of Rio’s sandy beaches bathed in warm evening light. His powerful voice, combined with his captivating guitar playing, has a rare ability to get a room grooving. The atmosphere is life-affirming and intimate. Look forward to pulsating rhythms, as well as spirited samba and bossa nova featuring the very best of the Brazilian musical tradition.

What should I know about them?
For several years, Brazilian Mario Bakuna has been based in London while performing concerts worldwide. He is considered a leading figure in Brazilian jazz and is renowned for his ability to use his voice almost like a wind instrument—including his signature "vocal trumpet" solos—all while displaying virtuoso guitar skills. Bakuna is the artist behind critically acclaimed releases such as *Where Rio de Janeiro Meets Bahia* and *Brazilian Landscapes*.
Throughout his career, he has performed with prominent names in world music and jazz, such as Jean Toussaint, Roberto Pinto, and Filó Machado. Joining him at Montmartre are two fellow Brazilians: the brilliant bassist Romulo Duarte and the dazzling, highly skilled drummer Alexandre Damasceno.

What do the critics say?

"Mario Bakuna – a man who exudes music... His expressive range, and the precision with which he deployed it, truly served as the band's fourth instrument." — The Whitman Review / Wakefield Jazz

"The rhythms are infectious and prove that Brazil offers more than just bossa nova... It is clear that he is a worthy musical ambassador." — Bebop Spoken Here...

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