Rhythm and Ritual: The Music of Baden Powell

A Groupmuse MasterClass

Sunday, April 4th, 3:30 PM ET

Baden Powell (Roberto Baden Powell de Aquino) was a brilliant Brazilian guitarist who merged classical, American jazz, and popular music with Brazilian rhythms. Born in 1937, in Varre-e-Sai, a small town in the interior of the state of Rio, his family was descended from slaves, his grandfather organized the first black orchestra in the region, and his father played the guitar at home.
Baden Powell was a pioneer of the "bossa nova" sound. African rhythms and ritual were fundamental influences in Baden's work, while he was also influenced by classical composers such as Villa-Lobos, Bach, and Scarlatti, Brazilian samba, "choros," American jazz and blues, and popular music. He composed more than 50 songs in partnership with the diplomat and poet Vinicius de Moraes, one of the great names of the bossa nova period. Baden Powell composed nearly 500 pieces with his unique blend of samba, jazz and classical influences.
This master class will explore popular and lesser-known guitar music of Baden Powell, along with a discussion of his influences, in particular the Afro-Brazilian cultural influences on his compositions and performances.

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