CO Jazz Rep Orchestra - Samba Swing! Big Band Rhythms from Brazil at Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra Presents

Samba Swing!

Big Band Rhythms from Brazil

Featuring Marion Powers on vocals

Drew Zaremba, Artistic Director

Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. / Arvada Center for Arts and Humanities

The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra brings the vibrant sounds of samba, bossa nova, and Afro-Brazilian jazz to life with the power and precision of the CJRO big band. This high-energy performance takes place on Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80003. Tickets are $28 - $47 and available at coloradojazz.org or by calling 720-898-7200.

Latin jazz grew from the early-20th-century meeting of Afro-Cuban rhythms and American jazz. In Brazil, a parallel fusion emerged as samba musicians absorbed jazz harmony and swing phrasing, eventually shaping the distinctive feel known as Samba Swing—a groove defined by off-beat accents and layered rhythmic interplay. Together, these traditions produced a distinctive swing feel that reshaped modern jazz and remains central to Afro-Brazilian jazz today.

This concert features the nineteen-piece CJRO Big Band along with Marion Powers on vocals. The evening will also highlight members of the celebrated CJRO Latin Jazz Ensemble, including Victor Mestas (piano), Gabriel Santiago (guitar), Gonzalo Teppa (double bass), and Leo Corona on percussion.

The CJRO is one of the region's premier jazz ensembles, featuring top-tier musicians dedicated to honoring and expanding the jazz tradition. Known for their innovative programming and electrifying performances, the CJRO continues to push boundaries while preserving the rich legacy of jazz. Read more at ColoradoJazz.org

Samba Swing

Big Band Rhythms from Brazil

Saturday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada 80003

Tickets $28-$47 (including fees)

www.coloradojazz.org or call 720-898-7200.