Caro Pierotto and Farofa's
"Brazil Beyond Samba"
Caro Pierotto and Farofa's "Brazil Beyond Samba": Fasten your seatbelts, you are about to take a ride on BR-101, the major highway connecting Brazil from North to South! Brazilian exports, Caro Pierotto and Farofa will be your guides on this musical tour featuring the smokin' hot rhythms and sensuous melodies of their birthplace. Recent performances include five shows in Vancouver, BC, a concert for Latino Arts, Milwaukee and a standing room only presentation at Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk Music!
Meet Caro Pierotto
"The expressiveness and technical mastery in Caro Pierotto’s voice underscores Brazil’s tradition
of great female singers - from Sylvia Telles to Gal Costa. The fact that she can also write
songs of breathtaking beauty is nothing short of remarkable."
-Ernesto Lechner
Latin Alternative for NPR
Caro’s presence is felt as soon as she strikes her first note, and her music has found audiences all over the globe. She sings originals and covers in Portuguese, Spanish and English. Her most recent album, ‘Em Português’, was just released back in May 2020 and made it to the ballot for this year's Grammy Awards for Best Global Music Album. Her latest music video for the single ‘Alem do Mar’ has been shortlisted for the prestigious Music Professionals Awards in Brazil in the Best Music Video category.
Meet FAROFA
“Their energy is contagious, the passion unmistakable, and their precision flawless. The interplay of each and every one of the artists is intriguing and together they create music that can only be described as rapturous.”- Travis Rogers, Jr. ~The Jazz Owl
Engaging, dynamic, and captivating: that’s what people worldwide say about this smokin’ hot Brazilian quartet. San Diego Story raves, “Farofa is bringing a much-needed fresh flavor to the contemporary jazz scene.” Like farofa, the tasty side-dish made from yucca flour, this world music band cooks up a blend of pop, jazz, Afro-Brazilian rhythms, rock, and their own originals - an entire musical universe! Cal Presenters Spotlight Award winner, Farofa is propelled by the stunning virtuosity of percussionist Felipe Fraga, bassist Nando Raio, JP Mourão on guitar, and violinist Ted Falcon.