Alejandro Brittes Trio. Courtesy of San Jose Jazz.
Hailed by The Boston Globe as a “premier exponent of chamamé,” composer and researcher Alejandro Brittes explores his chamamé heritage in the exhibition Christina Fernandez: Multiple Exposures. Chamamé is an ancestral rhythm connecting us with the Earth and the Universe through music and dance, born of the encounter between the ritual musicality of the indigenous Guaraní and Baroque music.
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About Alejandro Brittes
Having toured extensively in South America and Europe, Alejandro Brittes recently completed a Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation Iber Exchange-supported 2023 U.S. East Coast Tour, performing at the Library of Congress, Georgetown University, Hamilton College, The Trust PAC (PA), Levitt Pavilion (CT) and other venues.
Selected as a 2024 UP NEXT! artist at the annual conference of the International Association of Performing Arts Presenters in NYC, composer and researcher Brittes also conducts multilingual masterclasses, residencies, academic talks, and workshops with institutions and ensembles on the history and culture of chamamé, which UNESCO has declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The repertoire of his 2022 album (L)Este includes original compositions for Baroque ensemble that explore the roots of chamamé in the context of the South American Jesuit missions. He also performs and teaches as a trio like the one performing at Summer Fest. Brittes has produced educational activities with various age and skill groups at institutions like George Mason University, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Washington College, and Morgan Arts Council.
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2024
Starting with a blockbuster opening night and ending with Frankie Beverly’s emotional farewell to Maze, San Jose Jazz Summer Fest features international stars like Herbie Hancock, Angélique Kidjo, Cory Henry, Las Cafeteras, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Maze honoring Frankie Beverly, The Family Stone, Incognito, Delfeayo Marsalis, Jane Monheit, and Kiefer! Reconnect with friends, dance to your favorite bands, and delight in some of the best food and drinks around. Don’t miss what DownBeat Magazine calls “one of the world’s great urban jazz festivals.” Buy your tickets today at summerfest.sanjosejazz.org!