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SpokFrevo Orquestra: Brazilian Big Band Music in Houston

Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater (500 Texas Avenue Houston, TX 77002)
Spokfrevo-orquestra
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$30.00 - $60.00
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The SpokFrevo Orquestra plays frevo, a style of music equally influenced by Brazilian traditions and big band jazz, at the Wortham Theater Center's Cullen Theater. Led by conductor, music arranger, and saxophonist Inaldo Cavalcante de Albuquerque, also known as Maestro Spok, the sixteen-piece band's infectious, energetic music is a hit in their native Brazil, but their style of music has remained little-known in America until now. Their sound combines classic frevos with new arrangements and exciting imrpovised solos, showcasing saxophones, trumpets, trombones, basses, guitars, and percussion to spectacular effect.

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The last date listed for SpokFrevo Orquestra was Friday March 16, 2012 / 8:00pm.

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Wortham Theater Center - Cullen Theater
500 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX 77002
713-237-1439
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2 Goldstar Member Reviews

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5.0

This was fantastic. Never have I seen a large ensemble playing such technically demanding music with such ease. I reccomend this highly! Just great and the entire audience seemed to love it.

Written on Mar 19 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
5.0

Simply excellent performance. Seats were both terrific and a terrific deal.

Written on Mar 19 2012

More Information About SpokFrevo Orquestra

Website

http://www.spahouston.org/show?ShowId=17

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  • Hear the group's music on YouTube.

Description

Outside of Brazil, frevo is one of the least-known genres of music. It is also, quite possibly, the most infectious. Direct from Brazil, the 16-piece SpokFrevo Orquestra will make its Houston debut performing traditional frevos with new arrangements that incorporate jazz solos and improvisation.

Led by conductor, music arranger, and saxophonist Inaldo Cavalcante de Albuquerque, a.k.a. Maestro Spok, this high-energy big band brings together the sounds of saxophones, trumpets, trombones, basses, guitars, and percussion for an evening of world music at its best. “Frevo is a unique rhythm, different from all others; cheerful and with a special magic - the one to transmit happiness,” says Spok.

About the Ticket Supplier: Society for the Performing Arts

Society for the Performing Arts is the largest nonprofit presenting organization of its kind in the entire Southwest. Each year SPA presents internationally acclaimed artists from the entire performing arts spectrum, traditional to avant-garde alike, from large orchestras and dance companies to recitalists and solo performers, for an entire season of events.