The 21st Annual IASJ Jazz Meeting 2011 took place at Souza Lima Conservatory of Music, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It was the very first time that a music institution from South America hosted the Annual IASJ Jazz. About 40 international music institutions attended the IASJ meeting.

There is a great video about the meeting at The 21st IASJ Meeting – Video

For more information, check it out at:

International Associational of School of Jazz | The 21st IASJ – Brazil

Marcelo Coelho (Bra) | Gary Keller (USA) | Jari Perkiomaki (Fin) | Manu Faleiros (Bra)

Jam Session

Jam Session

Jam session

The famous photo

In july, 2010, a dream came true! I had the opportunity to play with two great masters and really important musicians in my career: Guinga and David Liebman. However, what I didn’t expected was to play with both of them at the same concert and being introduced by them as the new member of the group.

This collaboration started during the 21st. IASJ international meeting, hosted by Souza Lima Conservatory in July, 2011. David Liebman, the artistic director of the association, was introduced to Guinga’s music in 2008. On the other hand, Guinga knew Liebman from Miles Davis’ concert that happened in Rio de Janeiro in the 70′s. The expectation for this concert was huge and both musicians were emotionally involved. Sharing the stage with them was a special moment in my carrer. At the end of the concert, Carlos Malta, a great flute and saxophonist player, sat in on the concert with the trio.

Guinga

David Liebman

Marcelo Coelho

The concert

Liebman & Guinga

Marcelo Coelho and Liebman

Coelho – Liebman – Carlos Malta

Brazil & France is a group that came up from the agreement between Souza Lima Conservatory and CMDL – Conservatoire Musicale Didier Lockwood.

The photos below was taken during the concert to celebrate the agreement between both institutions. The French embassador and other local autohorities attended the concert at Souza Lima Music Hall in Sao Paulo, in 2011. The musicians are: Didier Lockwood (Fr) Рviolin | Marcelo Coelho (Br) Рsoprano sax | Bennoit Sourisse (Fr) Рpiano | Lupa Santiago (Br) РGuitar | Andr̩ Charlier (Fr) РDrums | Siẓo Machado (Br) РBass.

It was a great concert!

The group is going to put a record together in 2012. I’ll post it when it’s finished.

Didier Lockwood

Marcelo Coelho

front line…

Bennoit Sourisse

Lupa Santiago

Andre Charlier (dr) – Sizao Machado (bs)