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“Amaro Freitas is writing a very important chapter of instrumental music produced in Brazil. Lots of hope and challenging, progressive art. Great respect.” Ed Motta “In terms of both composition and improvisation, this is a totally gripping, vibrant and original synthesis of jazz and Brazilian music.” The Wire “Breathtaking stuff” Evening Standard "The rhythmic complexity of Amaro Freitas’ trio is dizzying." Downbeat “This is not samba-jazz; this is something much more interesting.” Stereogum “Mixing carnival rhythms with John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk-esque roots.” The Vinyl Factory In the sweltering North-Eastern Brazilian state of Pernambuco lies the coastal city of Recife, where Amaro Freitas is pioneering the new sound of Brazilian jazz. For the prodigious young pianist, the spirit of his hometown runs deep. From the Afro-Brazilian maracatu born on the sugar plantations of slavery, to the high intensity carnival rhythms of frevo and baião, Amaro’s heavily percussive approach to jazz is as indebted to these Pernambuco traditions as it is to Coltrane, Parker and Monk. As with many of the greats before him, Amaro began playing piano in church aged 12, under the instruction of his father, leader of the church band. As his natural talents became obvious, the young prodigy quickly outgrew his father’s instruction. He won a place at the prestigious Conservatório Pernambucano de Música but had to drop out as his family could not spare the money for the bus fare. Undeterred, Amaro gigged in bands at weddings and worked in a call centre to fund his tuition. The transformative moment came at age 15 when Amaro stumbled across a DVD of Chick Corea concert, “he completely blew my mind, I’d never seen anything like it but I knew that’s what I wanted to do with a piano”. Despite not actually owning a piano, Amaro devoted himself to studying day and night – he would practice on imaginary keys in his bedroom, until eventually striking a deal with a local restaurant to practice before opening hours. By the age of 22 Amaro was one of the most sought-after musicians in Recife and resident pianist at the legendary jazz bar Mingus. It was during this time he met and begun collaborating with bassist Jean Elton and the pair went in search of a drummer. “We kept hearing about this crazy kid who was playing in 7/8 or 6/4, we knew we had to meet him”. Hugo Medeiros joined, and the Amaro Freitas Trio was born.
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Yes, Amaro Freitas is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming Amaro Freitas concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Amaro Freitas tour is scheduled for 24 dates across 20 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
Amaro Freitas is scheduled to play 24 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
Amaro Freitas's tour starts Aug 01, 2026 and ends on Nov 28, 2026. They will play 20 cities; their most recent concert was held in Conceição Da Barra at Conceição da Barra ES and their next upcoming concert will be in Stockholm at Moderna Museet.
As part of the Amaro Freitas tour, Amaro Freitas is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
