Jazz show
Valtinho Anastácio
- When
- Sunday, June 7 at 11:30 PM UTC
- Venue
- Zinc Bar
- New York, Greenwich Village
- Artists
- Valtinho Anastácio
- About
- <h3 style="font-weight: 400; color: white;">Acclaimed Brazilian percussionist Valtinho Anastácio brings the sounds<br /> of Brazil to the Zinc every Sunday evening.</h3> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Showtimes:</strong> 7:30 PM & 9:00 PM | <strong>Tickets:</strong> $35 at the door<br /> <strong>Reservations:</strong> Not necessary — we recommend arriving 20–30 minutes before showtime.<br /> <strong>Seating:</strong> Available throughout the shows.<br /> <strong>Bar Hours:</strong> Open from 5:00 PM to midnight — no cover charge to enjoy cocktails and the vibe!</p> <p data-start="130" data-end="543">Born in São Paulo, Brazil, <strong data-start="157" data-end="169">Valtinho</strong> began his musical journey as a child, inspired by the rhythms of the streets where he grew up. Drawn early to percussion, he immersed himself in the rich traditions of Brazilian music, mastering instruments such as congas, pandeiro, berimbau, agogô, abê, caixa, and many others. His voice soon became a central element of his musical expression, bridging rhythm and melody.</p> <p data-start="545" data-end="1144">As his career developed, Valtinho performed and learned alongside some of Brazil’s most influential artists, including <strong data-start="664" data-end="722">Elis Regina, Wilson Simonal, Djavan, Milton Nascimento</strong>, and <strong data-start="728" data-end="748">Egberto Gismonti</strong>. His path later led him to Tokyo, where he collaborated with leading Japanese musicians such as <strong data-start="845" data-end="879">Terumasa Hino, Kazumi Watanabe</strong>, and <strong data-start="885" data-end="902">Toki Hidefumi</strong>, and toured in 1994 with <strong data-start="928" data-end="948">Ryuichi Sakamoto</strong> on the acclaimed <em data-start="966" data-end="981">Sweet Revenge</em> tour. A live performance at the <strong data-start="1014" data-end="1032">Nippon Budokan</strong> marked a defining moment in his career, as did a memorable encounter and collaboration with <strong data-start="1125" data-end="1143">Jaco Pastorius</strong>.</p> <p data-start="1146" data-end="1561" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">Relocating to <strong data-start="1160" data-end="1177">New York City</strong> proved pivotal, opening doors to collaborations with an extraordinary range of artists including <strong data-start="1275" data-end="1415">Victor Bailey, Omar Hakim, Mongo Santamaría, Charlie Palmieri, Eddie Gomez, Kenny Barron, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Astrud Gilberto, McCoy Tyner</strong>, and others. Reflecting on that period, Valtinho once said that from then on, there were no more U-turns—only dreams pursued with eyes wide open.</p> <p><iframe class="lazyload" title="YouTube video player" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kImve7tkixE?si=tupJy1rczJSBBvHg" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
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