The Rodrigo Mendonça Quarteto, led by Brazilian saxophonist, flautist, composer, and arranger Rodrigo Mendonça, will return nan shape for an soft jazz evening of instrumental euphony astatine nan Clarence Jazz Club successful Torremolinos, connected Saturday, November 1, astatine 10pm.
Rodrigo Mendonça, a postgraduate of nan Federal University of Bahia, brings a wealthiness of acquisition from his 20-year profession successful Salvador, Brazil, wherever he performed and recorded pinch renowned artists specified arsenic Carlinhos Brown, Gilberto Gil, Ivete Sangalo, and world jazz icons for illustration Joshua Redman and Stanley Jordan. A erstwhile personnel of nan award-winning Orkestra Rumpilezz, Mendonça contributed to their accolades, including nan Brazilian Music Award for Best Instrumental Group and Best Instrumental Album.
Since relocating to Poços de Caldas, Brazil, successful 2015, Mendonça has focused connected instrumental and original music, releasing albums specified arsenic Na Fé, Dois Rios, Céu e Sonho, and Tempo de Paz. In 2022, he won nan prestigious 21st BDMG Instrumental Award for his activity Céu e Sonho and performed astatine notable venues, including nan Banco do Brasil Cultural Center successful Belo Horizonte and Sesc Consolação successful São Paulo, pinch typical impermanent pianist Andre Mehmari. Now based successful Malaga, Mendonça continues to enrich his philharmonic journey, blending Brazilian rhythms pinch world influences. There will besides beryllium much than conscionable a hat-tip successful location to greats from Donald Byrd and Maceo Parker.
Joining Mendonça are Raquel Pelayo connected soft and vocals, Markus Schneider connected double bass, and Ramon Lopez connected drums, promising a hypnotising, foot-tapping capacity that showcases their corporate artistry. There’s an unmistakeable aerial of Brazil successful everything they produce, positive an underlying irresistible grooviness. This isn’t easy listening – it’s an invitation to dance.
Event Details:
Date and Time: November 1, 2025, astatine 10pm
Venue: Clarence Jazz Club, Calle Danza Invisible 8, CP, Torremolinos.
Tickets: Zone A (Rows 1–3): €18, Zone B (Row 4 and beyond): €15
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