Joca Perpignan

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Genres

MPB, samba, bossa nova, jazz, world music

Instruments

percussion, vocals

Biography

Joca Perpignan is a Brazilian percussionist, vocalist, and composer born and raised in Rio de Janeiro. With a multicultural background and over 20 years of international musical experience, Joca moved to Tel Aviv, Israel, at age 15, where he developed a successful career in both countries. His music is a vibrant fusion of Brazilian rhythms with Middle Eastern, African, and Caribbean influences, which has earned him international recognition.

Throughout his career, Joca Perpignan has performed his music at various festivals and clubs around the world, including the Praia do Forte Jazz Festival in Brazil, the Red Sea Jazz Festival in Israel, and the Punta del Este Jazz Festival in Uruguay. He has also collaborated with a wide range of renowned artists, both Brazilian and international, such as Naná Vasconcelos, João Donato, Armandinho Macedo, Paquito D'Rivera, and Mayra Andrade.

Joca is a member of the renowned Israeli group The Idan Raichel Project and has released acclaimed solo albums, such as "Entreventos" (2006) and "Manso Balanço" (2013), the latter receiving great reviews and being voted one of the best albums of 2014 by an Israeli newspaper. His most recent work includes the album "Rio Alegre", featuring original sambas composed in partnership with the legendary Brazilian poet Delcio Carvalho.

Discography

• EntreVentos (2006)
• Manso Balanço (2013)
• Alon Yavnai & Joca Perpignan With NDR Bigband – Dança das Águas (2018)
• Rio Alegre - Parcerias com Delcio Carvalho (2018)
• Dança dos Tambores (2022)