An unforgettable night unfolds as Mario Bakuna and Rubem Farias unite guitar and bass on one stage, weaving samba, jazz and bossa nova into a vivid musical journey through Brazil’s rhythmic landscapes. After a very successful season performing at international festivals and prestigious music venues in Europe, North America, Africa and Brazil, Mario Bakuna performs his latest project Brazilian Landscapes at Fulham Pier. Brazilian Landscapes sees internationally acclaimed Brazilian guitarist and singer Mario Bakuna and his band reimagine works by celebrated by some of the best Brazilian Jazz composers of all time such as Marcos Valle, Claudio Bertrami, Rique Pantoja, Gilberto Gil, Djavan, João Bosco, Arismar do Espírito Santo, as well as the forrozeiros Dominguinhos and Luiz Gonzaga. Part of the new Global Sounds series at Fulham Pier in collaboration with Telecoteco Productions directed by Mario Bakuna: celebrating musical traditions and artists from around the world. Line up: Mario Bakuna on acoustic guitar and vocal Rubem Farias on bass Felippe Oliveira on electric guitar Emilio Martins on drums This concert is the synthesis of years of inspiration drawn from Bakuna’s travels across Brazil, where he immersed himself in the country’s rhythmic and harmonic diversity. From the arid landscapes of the Northeast - echoed in the driving choruses of Forró, Baião, and Xaxado - to the African heritage expressed in Ijexá, the popularity of Samba, and the refined elegance of Bossa Nova,

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