Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Off the Page Literary Celebration, PerformancesProgram Description
Gulf Gate Library is pleased to welcome Daniela Soledade and Nate Najar, whose captivating Bossa Nova performances have delighted audiences from Paris to London. Blending English and Portuguese songs with soulful vocals, masterful guitar work, and the warm rhythms of Brazilian music, they offer a romantic, timeless sound. Their program celebrates generations of Brazilian tradition and promises an unforgettable, beautifully intimate musical experience.
*** No registration is required. First come, first seated ***
About Daniela Soledade and Nate Najar
Daniela Soledade is a rising star among legends in the Brazilian music scene. Downbeat Magazine calls Daniela Soledade a “master of classic samba and bossa nova.” An heir to the Bossa Nova legacy, Soledade is highly acclaimed for her poignantly expressive vocal style and intimate aesthetic. Drawing from authentic bossa nova, samba, MPB, and American Popular Song, Soledade is the sound of contemporary Bossa Nova. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Soledade’s family roots are steeped in Bossa Nova’s inception. Her grandfather, Paulo Soledade composed popular song with renowned Bossa Nova founders Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Toquinho, and others.
"JazzTimes calls him a 'masterful guitarist,' Nate Najar has emerged as one of America's finest modern jazz exponents. From his Billboard chart topping hit ‘Groove Me’ to the critical and commercial acclaim of ‘Jazz Samba Pra Sempre,’ Najar amalgamates his varied experience into a diverse and interesting body of work spanning live performance, recording and visual media. Currently on tour with Daniela Soledade, his partner in love, life and music the guitarist/arranger/producer/engineer continues spreading Love & Bossa Nova at venues all across the globe.