Bflat presents an evening of Latin Jazz with Sabor do Brasil- Brazilian Jazz Quartet. From the melodic lilt of Bossa Nova to the rhythmic roar of the Samba, Sabor do Brasil bring you the taste of the many flavours of Brazil fused with harmonies of modern Jazz! The rhythms wash over you like the waters of the river. The melodies are intimate and charming. These are songs of love, longing and togetherness, infused with the vibrant spirit of Brazil! Come dance or just relax. The music let’s you unwind, as you step into their Brazilian dream.

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Pradyumna Sigh Manot (Keys)

Leading Jazz and Latin Jazz pianist of India, Indian Council of Cultural Relations ( I.C.C.R.) empaneled artist, Founder and Director of 12 KEYS Music Mentoring and former Music Director of National Council for Performing Arts ( N.C.P.A.) Jazz Ensemble, Pradyumna a.k.a. Paddy has now taken up Brazilian music with this project! He has been playing music for 18 years and performed at various celebrated venues and festivals across the world including Java Jazz Festival in 2011, Panama Jazz Festival 2018, as a representative of India on behalf of the I.C.C.R., Danilo Perez’s Jazz Club in Panama, NCPA Jazz Festival 2018 and 2019 on Mumbai, I.C.C.R. Delhi International Jazz Festival 2018 and 2019 and more.. He has played with stellar international musicians across genres such as Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Alistair Kay, Claire Michaud, Miguelo Valdes, Clifford Brown Junior II, Rayford Griffon, Theron Brown, Robetinho Bastados, Jim Porto etc. 

Ahona Sen (Vocals)

Ahona has always found music to be intrinsic to her way of life and delighted in exploring new forms of music. She began her musical journey through training in Rabindra Sangeet for 10 years and developed a deep affection for story telling through music. Now,as a student of vocals at 12 KEYS, of which she is also Co-Founder and Managing Director, she thrills in the exploration of Brazilian , Latin and Jazz music, which have sparked her mind and creativity like never before. Her professional career as a singer began with founding Sabor do Brasil. She has performed with a milieu of talented musicians such as Kunal Netrapal, Sonic Shori, Pradyumna Singh Manot, Aditya Servaia, Elena Friedrich and Fidel Murillo at reputed music venues in Delhi and Kolkata such as Piano Man Jazz Club, Safdurjang and Gurgaon, HOME PVR, Cocktails and Dreams Speakeasy, Bistro Du Parc, and in Kolkata at Tollygunge Club for Kolkata Design Week 2019, Phoenix Club, and on the opening night of The Brass Room at ITC Royal Bengal Hotel in Kolkata. 

Aditya Servaia (Bass Guitar)

Aditya has played a vast variety of music such as rock, metal, pop before becoming fascinated by the study of Jazz and Latin Jazz Bass. He has henceforth been studying music under the tutelage of latin jazz pianist, Paddy (Pradymna Singh Manot). He has performed at noteworthy platforms such as the Nagaland Piano Festival 2017, Panama Jazz Festival 2018, Danilo Perez Jazz Club, the National Centre for Performing Arts, Mumbai. He has also performed widely at private and corporate events with his Bollywood project The Bombay Gramophone Company. 

Bihu Mukherjee (Drums)

Bihu started playing the percussions since he was 3 years old. He has been trained in drumming and Latin percussion by late Maestro Monojit Datta. He has performed with Maestro Monojit Datta, Bikram Ghosh, Usha Uthup, Shantanu Maitra, Shivamani, Arun Kumar to name a few. He has played at important venues such as the Raj Bhavan and Damru Festival Pune to name a few. Bihu is also the endorser of the brand Roland. Apart from his engagement with music, he has also acquired a gold medal in theatre and acted in 8 Bengali feature films.