Azymuth

Celebrating an astounding 50-year career, the legendary Brazilian jazz-funk trio AZYMUTH will tour the US in 2024! Responsible for carving out an entirely new sound, fusing jazz-funk with samba to create their own unique genre, referred to as samba doido, Azymuth are one of Brazil’s most influential bands and surely one of the world’s longest running.

Collaborations and Contributions

They have played with just about everyone throughout Brazil’s golden era of MPB, jazz, soul, and funk, including Jorge Ben, Milton Nascimento, Tim Maia, Elis Regina, and Marcos Valle to name just a few. It was Marcos Valle who gave Azymuth their name in 1973 during the recordings of his soundtrack for the film O Fabuloso Fittipaldi. In that same year, Azymuth began recording their now critically acclaimed Demos (1973-75) which sat in their archives until 2019 when they were released by London based label Far Out Recordings.

Enduring Influence and Recent Projects

Fifty years since they began, Azymuth have released over thirty albums and are still going as strong as ever, writing, recording, and performing with the same energy and enthusiasm as when they started out. As well as their influence on jazz and funk, Azymuth’s contribution to electronic music around the globe is unquestioned. They’ve collaborated with the likes of 4hero, Madlib and Jazzanova, and been remixed by Theo Parrish, Ron Trent, Global Communication, and Daniel Maunick amongst others.

Current Lineup

Since the passing of keyboard maestro Jose Roberto Bertrami in 2012 and drummer Ivan Conti in early 2023, remaining original member Alex Malheiros has worked tirelessly to keep the spirit of Azymuth alive. He enlisted keyboardist Kiko Continentino (Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, Djavan), who co-wrote and recorded Azymuth’s critically acclaimed 2016 album Fenix, and drummer Renato Massa (Marcos Valle, Ed Motta).

Live Show Experience

An Azymuth live show is a journey through the full spectrum of their brilliantly coloured expressionist funk, with all the cosmic energy and masterful musicianship you’d expect from the world’s greatest three-man orchestra.

Event Information

This event is 21 and over. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund. Please see the venue's website for their current COVID policy.

This ticket is for admission to a live music venue. It provides the holder the right to observe a musical performance and nothing else. Other goods and services may be purchased once inside the venue. Please note, seating is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.