Jota P & Djangada

About

Saturday 16th August | 2025

Peggy's Skylight | Nottingham

Tickets: £17

TWO SHOWS:

Ist Show
* Doors at 6pm
* Performance from 6:45pm
* we will require your table by 8:15pm

2nd Show
* Doors at 8:30pm
* Performance from 9:15pm

Jota P & Djangada

Two-time Latin Grammy winner for "Best Jazz Album" with Hermeto Pascoal, Jota P combines with Djangada for an incredible evening of Brazillian Jazz. "The distance across the ocean between Brazil and London becomes small in the hands of these great and talented musicians..." - D.Vyzor

Jota P:
Jota P is one of the most expressive musicians in Brazilian instrumental music. He is a saxophonist in Hermeto Pascoal's group, with whom he won two Latin Grammys and a Brazilian Music Award.

He has performed at major festivals and stages in over 20 countries alongside the master Hermeto. Additionally, he has collaborated with renowned artists such as Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Arthur Verocai, Banda Black Rio, Filó Machado, Thiago Espírito Santo, and Michael Pipoquinha

Along with the stages and festivals, Jota P also leads the "Jazz do Trabalhador" project, which is considered one of the best destinations for original jazz in São Paulo.

Djangada:
Fast emerging as the new Brazilian sound from the UK, Djangada's funky piano trio reworkings of classics from Gilberto Gil and Dorival Caymmi have captivated audiences all over. Their dynamic trio interplay comes from years of performing together as a rhythm section and is a thrill to witness live; a blend of traditional Brazilian music with a jazz aesthetic that is lively and accessible, but with a deep sense of craft and musicality.

The name Djangada comes from the name Jangada, a fishing boat found in northeast Brazil, the home of Afro-Brazilian rhythms. From here, Djangada draws their inspiration, transforming the classic songs of Bahia's Dorival Caymmi and Gilberto Gil into punchy instrumental grooves. Paying homage to these greats, the trio brings the classic Bossa Nova piano trio sound associated with the 1960s into a new, funkier era. Their sound is characterised by meticulously crafted arrangements interspersed with raw, powerful grooves and joyous improvisation.

Sam Watts (piano) and Matheus Nova (bass) have been playing together for several years and have formed the backbone of many brazilian rhythm sections in Europe over the years including those of Marcelo Andrade, Celeste Caramanna, Adriano Adewale, Luiz Morais, Luna Cohen, and Cosmo Sound Collective amongst others. When they met Marcinho Pereira (drums) in 2020 they decided to finally break out and do their own thing, and these years of musical communication and interplay are the foundation of the band's sound.

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https://peggysskylight.co.uk/events/jota-p-djangada-15th-august-2025/