ART + DESIGN MAY 2011 IN MIAMI
May 9th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
SO WHAT’S GOING ON IN ART AND DESIGN THIS MONTH? First of all, May is Miami Museum Month! The deal is you buy one ticket and get another free (for your buddy, date, lover, sister, grandma, etc.) and if you join one museum you join them all (for this month only of course).
There are plenty of intriguing lectures lined up like the MDPL‘s series on historic green buildings and the Coral Gables Museum’s feature on the work of Cezanne. If you’re in the mood to get those fingers wet the Bass Museum offers awesome Saturday classes! This month’s classes focus on drawing from the masters and watercolor. If you really want to dedicate your time to expressing that creativity MOCA and the Miami Beach Art Center offer an array of them from figure drawing to printmaking.
And for those of you who are really in it for the fun, there’ll be plenty of that too: May 6th is the Miami AIA‘s yearly golf tournament and every Friday the Bass Museum is hosting happy hours with complimentary cocktails and beats by Desiree .
* May 2 – The Floating Stage at the Miami Marine Stadium Awards Ceremony
Join The Friends of the Miami Marine Stadium, DawnTown, The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Dade Heritage Trust, and the AIA Chapter of Miami, for an evening on Key Biscayne where they will present unique and inventive design ideas for The Floating Stage at Miami Marine Stadium 2011 DawnTown Competition Awards Ceremony.
Ceremony is to take place at The Rusty Pelican, 3201 Rickenbacker Cswy, Key Biscayne, FL 33149. 5:30 – 6:30pm – Cocktail hour, cash bar, entries displayed 6:30 – 7:30pm – 3 Course Dinner @ $30.00 a seat 7:30 – 9:00pm – Awards Ceremony Presentation Tickets for the event must be purchased by April 25th.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please contact the Dade Heritage Trust at 305.358.9572
http://www.aiamiami.com/miami/calenders.php
* May 6 – 18th Annual AIA Miami Golf Tournament
@ the Melreese Country Club
It’ll be a great day of golf, networking and refreshments followed by a banquet dinner with prizes and awards. Sponsorship opportunities. Please call the AIA Miami office for more information 305.448.7488
http://www.aiamiami.com/miami/calenders.php
* May 6 – Beats After Sunset
Friday, 8:00 – 10:00 pm @ the Bass Art Museum
The Bass Museum’s First Friday Happy Hour! A new exhibition will be on view so you’ll have the opportunity to glance over the new pieces.
* free to members!
* cost of museum admission for non-members $8
* complimentary mixologist and magners irish cider (21+)
* beats by desiree
for more info
call: 305.673.7530 x1001
email: rsvp@bassmuseum.org
* May 7 – Designed for Learning
10:30 am @ the Wolfsonian
Do the buildings where learning takes place matter as much as the teachers in them? Can a “smartly” designed building improve students’ education? Join Jos Boys, PhD, senior research fellow in Learning Spaces at the University of Brighton, UK, and Anne P. Taylor, PhD, Hon. AIA, ACSA distinguished professor and regents professor in the School of Architecture and Planning, University of New Mexico, for a discussion addressing the relationships between learning and the spaces in which it takes place. Reception and book signing with Anne Taylor and Jos Boys to follow in The Dynamo Museum Shop. Co-presented with Architecture Club– AIA Miami. CEU credits available. Free.
* May 7 – Pablo Cano: The Seven Wonders of the Modern World
4:00 pm @ the MOCA
Advance Ticket Purchase Required.
Members $10, Non-members $15: Children under 12: $3
* May 7 – Art Center’s Annual Raffle Fundraiser
7:00 – 10:00 PM @ the Art Center on Lincoln Road
ArtCenter’s annual raffle fundraiser, Winning Art!, features 40 works of ArtCenter/ South Florida resident artists. Join us for our annual benefit raffle exhibit, Winning Art!, a show where our talented artists-in-residence created special art just for you. Explore the visual variety of the artists that make ArtCenter/ South Florida and purchase a raffle ticket for your chance to win a unique piece of art. Celebrate with us on Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 7 – 10 p.m. for an evening of music, fabulous fare, complimentary cocktails, a silent auction and raffle drawing for over 40 winners! Purchase your raffle ticket today for only $10. Artwork is on view from April 8 to May 8, 2011 at the ArtCenter Gallery located at 800 Lincoln Road. Winning Art! On View / April 8 to May 8, 2011. Annual Benefit Raffle Drawing & Closing Reception: Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 7 – 10 p.m.
*A minimum donation of $10 to the ArtCenter or a purchase of (one) raffle ticket will admit you into the closing reception on May 7, 2011. If you already purchased a raffle ticket prior to the closing reception, bring your ticket stub to gain admittance into the event.
* May 11 – Revit Architecture Course (Earn 24 CEUs)
Revit Architecture three day course taught by Digital Drafting Systems will be held at the AIA Miami Chapter office, 275 University Drive. Coral Gables. Registration limited to 8 students, first six students laptop is included. RSVP required. Please call the AIA Miami office for more information 305.448.7488
http://www.aiamiami.com/miami/calenders.php
* May 12 – En Route Pour AixEnProvence
3:00 – 5:00 PM @ the Lowe Art Museum
A lecture by featured artist Alice Goldhagen about her work. $5 admission. Free for Museum members.
* May 14 – Basslab for Emerging Artists Drawing from Art History – Techniques of the Masters
Saturday 2-4pm @ the Bass Museum of Art
basslab for emerging artists: finding your own style and language of expression
this week: drawing from art history- techniques of the masters
work with instructor to improve your art skills and develop ideas that will define your personal creativity. classes are open to students at any skill level, ages 13 through adult. class size is limited. advance registration is recommended.
to register or for more information call 305-673-7530 x1001
email: info@bassmuseum.org
members and basspass members: $10
non-members: $15
http://www.bassmuseum.org/event/basslab-for-emerging-artitsts-drawing-from-art-history-techniques-of-the-masters/
* May 15 – MAM’s “Regarding Nature” Gallery Tours
2:00 – 3:00 pm @ the MAM
Miami Art Museum will offer docent-led tours of “The Wilderness” and “Anchor Gallery: Mark Dion” every first and third Sunday at 2pm. Visitors will explore the boundaries between tamed and untamed nature as well as human attempts to control the South Florida ecosystem. Tours are free with museum admission. For more information, contact education@miamiartmuseum.org or 305.375.4073.
http://www.miamiartmuseum.org/#
* May 16 – Sister Cities International Young Artist Showcase
http://www.mdpl.org/events/special-events/
* May 18 – International Museum Day
12:00 – 5:00 pm @ the Bass Museum of Art
* May 19 – Cezanne’s Trail
7:00 PM @ the Coral Gables Museum
A lecture by Alice Goldhagen on the life and work of French artist and Post-Impressionist painter Paul Cézanne, resident of Aix-en- Provence, sister city to Coral Gables.$5 admission. Free for Museum members.
* May 19 – MDPL Lecture Series: Green Historic Buildings
Thursday, 7:00 PM @ the Art Deco Welcome Center
The lecture series outlines how preservation and the green revolution are coming together to revitalize Miami Beach’s historic properties. This month, Ira Giller, president of Giller & Giller Architects, and Patricia Calasich, LEED AP (Accredited Professional) and president of Altiva Architecture, speak on “Case Studies of The Villa Maria Housing Project & The Waldorf Hotel. Selecting Green Building Materials for Historic Structures”
http://www.mdpl.org/events/special-events/
* May 21 – Wine Wander Wonder Tour & Discussion of Apulian Vases
3:00 – 5:00 pm @ the Bass Museum of Art
members and basspass members: free
non-members: cost of museum admission
$8 | $6 students & seniors
For registration/info call 305.673.7530 x1001 or email: programs@bassmuseum.org
http://www.bassmuseum.org/event/wine-wander-wonder-tour-discussion-apulian-vases/
* May 25 – Arts for All: Wangetchi Mutu Collaged Figures
7:00 pm @ the MOCA
RSVP suggested. Members,$10, Non-members $15 Students with ID $3
* May 28 – Basslab for Emerging Artists Watercolor Techniques
Saturday 2-4pm @ the Bass Museum of Art
basslab for emerging artists: finding your own style and language of expression
this week: watercolor techniques
work with instructor to improve your art skills and develop ideas that will define your personal creativity. classes are open to students at any skill level, ages 13 through adult. class size is limited. advance registration is recommended.
to register or for more information call 305-673-7530 x1001
email: info@bassmuseum.org
members and basspass members: $10
non-members: $15
http://www.bassmuseum.org/event/basslab-for-emerging-artists-watercolor-techniques/
*Miami Museum Month *
BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE — During May, all visitors and locals will be offered “Buy One, Get One Free” admission at participating museums.
JOIN ONE, SEE THEM ALL — During this month-long program, membership at any one of these participating museums will work as a free pass to any of the other museums.
Whether you just joined or have been a member for years, this is an incredible opportunity to museum hop and experience the Miami cultural scene. The cultural scene in Greater Miami and the Beaches is unique and diverse. During May, celebrate Miami Museum Month. This is an incredible opportunity to experience the area’s inspiring museums.
Participating Museums:
MILAN: Salone del Mobile 2011
April 23rd, 2011 § 1 Comment
Baccarat in Milan Salon Del Mobile 2011
Baccarat in Milan Salon Del Mobile 2011
EVERY YEAR IN MILAN THE MOST INNOVATIVE AND INFLUENTIAL PERSONALITIES of the design world gather for a week to contemplate the newest creations, trends and technologies. This year the event hosted by Baccarat and Veuve Cliquot was held April 12-17th. Baccarat displayed their new collection of crystal chandeliers amongst whimsical cloud installations (as seen above).
So what did all the big names in Italian design bring to the table this year?
Moroso displayed the Biknit Seating collection by Patricia Urquiola: “an exaggerated stitch pattern, an expanded, intense aesthetic transforms a weave into a visible, dramatic design.” They also showed her Klara collection of wooden chairs, Tokujin Yoshioka’s Memory chair and Doshi & Levien’s Impossible Wood chair among several other novelties.
MOROSO Biknit by Patricia Urquiola
MOROSO Klara by Patricia Urquiola
Artemide showed off Karim Rashid’s newest lighting creation, the Nearco pendant, alongside Guido Matta & Enrico Girotti’s Nuboli lamp (a translucent ceiling pendant in the shape of a cloud).
ARTEMIDE Nearco by Karim Rashid
ARTEMIDE Nuboli Lamp
Zanotta presented their 2011 Novelties at the show including the steel asymmetrical Lama Chair by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba alongside the twisted Elica 2576 Table that comes in a white or black high gloss finish.
ZANOTTA Lama Chaise
ZANOTTA Elica 2576
Domitalia brought to the table some beautiful new seating options with the New Retro chair by Fabrizio Batoni Design, the Playa chair also by the same designer, and the glow-in-the-dark outdoor Baba chairs by Radice Orlandini Designs.
DOMITALIA New Retro Chair by Fabrizio Batoni Design
DOMITALIA Playa chair
DOMITALIA Baba chair
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:
DE CASTELLI Shrouded dresser
RAW EDGES Plaid Bench
CASAMANIA Loop Chaise by Sophie de Vocht
MAGIS Zartan Chairs by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitlet
Philippe Starck collaborated with Eugeni Quitllet to create the entirely natural Zartan chair. Made of a new technology using “liquid wood” the chair is molded much like polycarbonate but fuses only with other natural materials such as fibers, wax and fish oil to create a “strong, non-toxic alternative to petroleum-based plastics”. The chair is envisioned in 5 varying finishes: bamboo, flax, hemp, jute and rattan.
SPAZIO ROSSANA Flat Table Peeled by Jo Nagasaka
Balloon Bowls by Marteen de Ceulaer
Belgian designer Marteen de Ceulaer came up with an innovative method of creating bowls by pouring dyed plaster into a balloon then placing another balloon inside it, blowing it up and allowing the plaster to dry. The result is organic as the bowls have an array of varying color, sizes and shapes in a smooth finish and irregular edges.
CASAMANIA Rememberme chairs by Tobia Juretzek
Another response towards sustainability was brought by designer Tobia Juretzek with his Rememberme chair made of old garments that would otherwise have been discarded and unused.
FUTURE TRADITIONS Paper Chairs by Lei+Christoph+Jovana
FUTURE TRADITIONS Xuan Lamp
FENDI Installation by Rowan Mersh
Watson Table by Paul Loebach
* Photos of objects in Other Highlights are (c) of Design Boom
Please Help Japan!
March 15th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Computer rendering of wave height from the NOAA
Last week, on March 11th, Japan was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that brought on a deadly tsunami. The country now has thousands of recorded deaths as well as many more injured and still missing individuals. Please donate to one of these Relief Funds that are doing their best to help the people of Japan deal with the aftermath of this terrible natural disaster.
Even if it’s just $10 (the minimum for American Red Cross) just take 5 minutes of your time to please give to those that really need it right now.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS: Emergency Operation Centers are opened in the affected areas and staffed by the chapters. This disaster is on a scale larger than the Japanese Red Cross can typically manage. Donations to the American Red Cross can be allocated for the International Disaster Relief Fund, which then deploys to the region to help. Donate here.
GLOBALGIVING: Established a fund to disburse donations to organizations providing relief and emergency services to victims of the earthquake and tsunami. Donate here.
SAVE THE CHILDREN: Mobilizing to provide immediate humanitarian relief in the shape of emergency health care and provision of non-food items and shelter. Donate here.
SALVATION ARMY: The Salvation Army has been in Japan since 1895 and is currently providing emergency assistance to those in need. Donate here.
AMERICARES: Emergency team is on full alert, mobilizing resources and dispatching an emergency response manager to the region. Donate here.
CONVOY OF HOPE: Disaster Response team established connection with in-country partners who have been impacted by the damage and are identifying the needs and areas where Convoy of Hope may be of the greatest assistance. Donate here.
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS: Putting together relief teams, as well as supplies, and are in contact with partners in Japan and other affected countries to assess needs and coordinate our activities. Donate here.
SHELTER BOX: The first team is mobilizing to head to Japan and begin the response effort. Donate here.
From Yahoo News Article
LOCAL: Miami Green Expo 3/3 – 3/4
March 4th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
So it appears that our town wants to go green after all! For all those lucky guys living the green dream in the West Coast – wait for us! We’re trying to catch up!
To get the news on all the latest products and innovations in sustainable design don’t miss the Mia Green Expo and Conference being held at the Miami Beach Convention Center from 3/3 (yesterday) to 3/4 (today)!
What you can expect:
• Hall with thousands of Green Products & Services
• Featured Opening Sessions
• 50+ US & International Top Speakers on:
- Designing & Building Greener Americas
- How to Be Green and Be Profitable
- Policies, Certifications & Benefits
- It’s All About Energy
- Impacting the Environment
• Special track: Innovative Green Products & Technology
• “Succeeding as a LEED Professional” (8 GBCI & AIA CEU)
• “LEED Green Associate Training & Exam Prep” (8 AIA CEU)
• Special session “Adopt, Adapt or Discard LEED in your
Country: A Latin American & Caribbean Challenge”
• US Dept. of Energy special program
(by invitation/reg via DOE)
• Cocktail Reception
It’s only $30 for a 1 – day pass!
+ $70 for an educational session
+ $40 for the cocktail reception where you get to mingle with like-minded tree-huggers!
For more info click here!
LOCAL EVENTS: TED Miami Live Broadcast 03/02/11
March 1st, 2011 § 1 Comment
Come get inspired and listen to the “ideas worth spreading” from the world’s leaders in Technology, Entertainment and Design. Since 1984 this nonprofit organization has been gathering speakers from these different fields and inspiring a great number of individuals to do amazing things.
From 5:15 – 7:00 PM hear about the Knowledge Revolution from
- Bill Gates, Philanthropist
- David Christian, Historian
- Amina Az-Zubair, Development worker
- Bruce Aylward, Epidemiologist
- Salman Khan, Educator
From 8:00 – 9:45 PM listen to the Radical Collaboration with
- Edith Widder, Biologist, conservationist, deep-sea explorer
- JR, Street Artist
- The Surprise, Surprise guests
Entrance to the venue is free but you must RSVP here !
The Stage . 170 NE 38th Street . Miami, FL 33137
P S : W e a r R E D t o s u p p o r t T E D !
HD Boutique Miami
September 11th, 2010 § Leave a Comment
September 14 – 15th, 2010
This Tuesday and Wednesday, September 14th and 15th the Miami Beach Convention Center will be hosting the HD Boutique tradeshow. Here the best, newest and most innovative products of hospitality design will be showcased to those in the “biz”. The exhibitors range from the largest manufacturers to the most individual and unique fabricators. The point is to get those designers’ juices flowing and bursting with inspiration to fill our restaurants, lounges, hotels, and spas with the best and most captivating designs.
I can’t wait!
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS : NOT TO BE MISSED
Glenn Pushelberg
tuesday, 1:00 -2:00 pm KEYNOTE SPEAKER, “Glenn Pushelberg in conversation”
tuesday, 6:00-8:00 pm PARTY BY THE PALMS, networking event
SOME OF THE PARTICIPATING EXHIBITORS:
Arteriors Home
– Gloster
– Kettal
– Karim Rashid
– etc.
For a full list of Exhibitors, Conference Schedule and Registration:
EYES ON: Serpentine Pavillion
August 5th, 2010 § Leave a Comment
JEAN NOUVEL ROUGE
Jean Nouvel 2010, Photo by John Offenbach (c)
This year the Serpentine Gallery commissioned French celebrity architect Jean Nouvel to design the pavilion across from the Gallery at Kensington Gardens in London. In 2000 the Gallery began the program commissioning temporary structures to be designed and implemented by well-known international architects who do not have any previous projects in England at the time of the commission.
Nouvel’s pavilion is a simple architectural feat composed of several rectilinear layers covered in a red mirrored surface. The structural component is simplified and instead, the pavilion relies heavily on the use of the intense repetition of color and the glossy reflections of the natural surroundings to achieve it’s desired effect.
How does 2010′s Nouvel design compare against previous pavilions?
SANAA 2009, Serpentine Pavilion
Last year SANAA’s reflective design was Barcelona Pavillion meets Casa de Canoas and they go on a weekend trip to Tokyo.
Being that I’m not a major Gehry fan, the 2008 Pavillion, to me, looks like an exploding wooden instrument – But hey, it’s Gehry. That’s probably just what he was going for!
2007 saw better times when Olafur Eliasson and Kjetil Thorsen took a shot at the commission and came up with an oval space resembling the exterior of a flying saucer and the interiors of a volcano. Covered in triangular panels of dark wood the pavilion featured stepped multilayered seating with a peaking oculus and a long horizontal opening guarded by millions of thin ropes that twist and turn.
KOOLHAAS 2006, Serpentine Pavilion
Perhaps it was Rem Koolhaas’s 2006 Serpentine Pavillion that inspired his outlandish 2009 Prada Transfomer implemented in Seoul, Korea immediately adjacent to the conservative Gyeonghui Palace.
Koolhaas designed a circular plexiglass exterior shell and suspended 4 art-covered panels inside through attaching them to the likes of a hot air balloon above. In 2009 his mind was still rolling as he nonchalantly proposed the project to Prada.
2009 SANAA
2008 Frank Gehry
2007 Eliasson & Thorsen
2006 Koolhas
2005 Siza & Soto de Moura
2003 Niemeyer
2002 Toyo Ito
2001 Libeskind
2000 Zaha Hadid
MORE OF NOUVEL’S 2010 ROUGE DESIGN
MIAMI i want your SPICE 2010:
July 25th, 2010 § Leave a Comment
August 1 – September 30
Alright so all you big culinary fans, have you been meaning to check out the “fine dining” scene in Miami but just don’t want to commit to the prices without having tried the goods? Well….. Months of August + September in Miami are MIAMI SPICE.
Here’s the deal: For the next two months the best restaurants in town will conjure up their newest and freshest delicacies in a three-course prix fixe meal ($22 Lunch, $35 Dinner) to allow diners to sample the restaurant’s cuisine at a more comfortable rate. Some of the top names offering this promotion?
♣Mr. Chow @ The W South Beach
2201 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 695-1695
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♦Gotham Steak @ The Fontainebleau Miami Beach
4441 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Phone: (305) 674-4780
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♥ Sra. Martinez @ the Design District
4000 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33137
Phone: (305) 573-5474
I had the pleasure to dine at Sra. Martinez and try several of their delicious tapas. Definitely looking forward to trying their concoctions for these upcoming months.
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♣Il Mulino New York @ Acqualina Resort & Spa
Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach
17875 Collins Ave.
Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
Phone: (305) 466-9191
This February I tried the Il Mulino in Aspen and ended up going back 3-4 times in the 1 week I spent there. The service was friendly and meticulous, the dishes were authentic though distinct in flavor while the execution of everything from the bread to the dessert was ridiculously on point. In other words, everything was perfect – every time. Phenomenal Italian.
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Full list of MIAMI SPICE RESTAURANTS
Seu Jorge @ the Fillmore, Friday 7/23
July 22nd, 2010 § 2 Comments
Friday, July 23rd @ 8 p.m. Seu Jorge and Almaz will be performing at the Fillmore in Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Avenue
Tickets cost $38
305-673-7300; rhythmfoundation.com
I first became a fan of Seu Jorge’s music after a friend introduced me to the soundtrack album of The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou – where he produces brilliant Portuguese covers of classic David Bowie songs such as Starman and Quicksand. I was captivated by the raw expression of his voice. His music felt instantly intimate as if he was a close friend sitting in my living room telling me of his heart’s afflictions. I later looked him up and purchased this album along with Crú and Carolina.
Seu Jorge's 1st album, "Carolina"
Carolina, his first album (also released as Samba Esporte Fino), is to me a much more familiar sound blending swing and samba with extensive use of the cuíca*. He draws from diverse sources such as reggae beats in Hágua (a song about the oncoming scarcity of water on the planet), the use of narrative from pagode in Samba Que Nem a Rita Adora (reminiscent of songs such as Zeca Pagodinho’s Aquilo Que Era Mulher), and the cool/swing vibe from MPB (musica popular brasileira) in De Alegria Rajou o Dia (which brings to mind Djavan’s characteristic fusion of jazz and funk).
Seu Jorge's 2004 album, Cru'
In 2004′s Crú he sounds much closer to the Seu Jorge I first heard in the Life Aquatic. Here he seems to have evolved into his own skin developing that RAW style that has won him such a well-deserved following. He explores acoustic sound allowing his vocals and guitar to pierce their way through the essence of the lyrics while always delivering a heart-breakingly honest performance. It is his deep and raspy voice, the sensibility of his intonations and pauses blended with his intrinsic carioca “suinge” that make him such a unique and relevant International Brazilian musician.
Now, July 27th Seu Jorge will be releasing his newest album Seu Jorge and Almaz and tomorrow (Friday 7/23) him and his band will be performing the first concert of their summer tour in MIAMI BEACH. Given that I havn’t yet spent much time with the new songs (available until the release date on NPR.org – link below) I’ll leave you to decide for yourself and close with Jasmine Garsd’s remarks:
“The album Seu Jorge and Almaz — which doubles as the name of the group — is a continuation of Jorge’s melancholy voyages. With its pensive lyrics and wistful guitar twangs, the entire album sounds as though Jorge is singing it from a tavern in a faraway land.
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Seu Jorge and Almaz mostly consists of cover songs, which in any other artist’s hands could be a recipe for disaster or mediocrity — but, boy, can Seu Jorge pull off a good cover song. He manages the perfect balance between adding his own distinct style and keeping the essence of the original.
While Seu Jorge shines in his English-language rock covers, lovers of Brazilian music will enjoy covers of classic Brazilian songs such as “Saudosa Bahia” (in which a traveler yearns to return to his beloved Bahia), “Cirandar” and the wonderful closing track “Juizo Final,” in which the singer yearns for a judgment day which will bring light to the world. And, while he cites Stevie Wonder as one of his biggest influences, Seu Jorge travels through Brazilian classics riding a Jimi Hendrix-like groove.”
- Jasmine Garsd from NPR Music
*Cuíca (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkwikɐ]) is a Brazilian friction drum often used in samba music. The tone it produces has a high-pitched squeaky timbre. It has been called a ‘laughing gourd’ due to this sound.
