Brazilian Jazz Guitarist Diego Figueiredo

Jazz In The Vineyard, Paschal Winery, Talent

Wednesday, February 19, 7 p.m.

Cost $25/$20 for SMP Members

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The Siskiyou Music Project kicks off it’s 2014 concert series with a solo performance by Brazilian guitar master Diego Figueiredo (pronounce fig-a-reed-o) on Wednesday, February 19 at Paschal Winery as part of our Jazz In The Vineyard Series. Diego is one of the most amazing guitarists on the scene and this will be his first time in southern Oregon.

Diego is considered one of the most talented guitar players in the world today. He is the winner of several important competitions including the Montreux Jazz Competition and the VISA Prize. Diego has released over nineteen albums to date, three DVD’s, and several instructional books. His music is a fusion between Jazz, Bossa Nova and Classical. Diego’s unique interpretations, along with his phenomenal technique and emotion, has created an explosion of adoring fans and concert goers. Diego has performed in over forty countries around the world. He has played and shared the stage with Hermeto Pascoal, Larry Coryell, Geraldo Azevedo, Sebastião Tapajós, Demônios da Garoa, Vanusa, Renato Borghetti, Osvaldo Montenegro, Jair Rodrigues, Elomar, Toquinho, Tunai, Paulinho da Viola, Nando Cordel, Moraes Moreira, Fafá de Belém, Amelinha, Los Hermanos, Zeca Baleiro, Miyazawa and others.

Besides being a guitar player, Diego is a producer, arranger, orchestrator, multi-instrumentalist and has recently produced and arranged the double album “As várias caras de Drummond” for which Belchior wrote the music for Drummond´s poems, and which was released in CARAS magazine. With a variety of works already released, Diego is doing shows on the most important stages around the world enchanting and charming the public wherever he goes with his unique touch.