Projeto B

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Years Active

1999

Genres

jazz, avant-garde rock, contemporary classical music

Instruments

guitar, noise, alto sax, clarinet, piano, accordion, trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, bass, drums

Biography

Projeto B is an instrumental sextet formed in São Paulo, characterized by the fusion of contemporary classical music influences with elements of jazz and avant-garde rock. The group consists of Yvo Ursini on guitar and noise, Leonardo Muniz Corrêa on alto sax and clarinet, Vicente Falek on piano and accordion, Amilcar Rodrigues on trumpet, cornet and flugelhorn, Henrique Alves on bass and Maurício Caetano on drums.

Since 1999, Projeto B has performed in various cultural spaces in São Paulo, such as KVA, Café Piu Piu, Lov.e club&lounge, Matrix, Villaggio Café, Centro Cultural São Paulo, Teatro da FASM, Teatro Fábrica and Teatro do SESI SP. The group has also performed in Rio de Janeiro, at Parque das Ruínas.

In its discography, Projeto B released the CDs "Andarilho" (2004) and "A noite" (2007). In 2010, the group presented the CD-Book "A viagem de Villa-Lobos", which features jazz adaptations of six themes by Villa-Lobos, in addition to three original compositions inspired by the composer's aesthetic. The work includes a book with illustrations by Manu Maltez.

Discography

• Andarilho (2004)
• A Noite (2007)
• A Viagem de Villa-Lobos (2009)
• Isso (2016)