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Richard
was named
"Best Brazilian
Jazz Guitarist in the U.S." in by
GuitarOne Magazine,
one of ten guitarists outstanding in their stylistic areas.
An artist interview is included
with this special citation.
To read the interview, CLICK on
image below or text on the right.
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His acclaimed
columns in Just
Jazz Guitar
devoted
to Brazilian music are read worldwide. Other publications include
Acoustic Guitar, Piano
and Keyboard, Jazz One
and Jazz Changes, journal
of (IASJ)
International Association of Schools of Jazz.
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Um grande abraço
for heralded drummer-composer
Nenê (top) and for Zimbo
Trio pianist Amilton
Godoy.
Both were among Richard's colleagues at the
Festival do Inverno (winter festival) in Campos
do Jordão,
São
Paulo, Brazil.
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"As
a Brazilian Jazz guitarist, I admire his work not only as
a player but as an educator.
Richard’s
solid grasp of Brazilian music and our cultural uniqueness,
combined with his talent gives him the ability to be a
cultural ambassador through his teachings."
Romero
Lubambo
Trio da Paz
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"It
is very rare to find an American musician who embraces
our music and culture with such
passion and authenticity.
Richard Boukas is one of these exceptional artists.
His diverse talents as a guitarist,
vocalist and composer lend him an artistic passport
into almost any musical situation."
Paquito
D’Rivera
saxophonist,
Grammy Winner
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celebrates with his talented Brazilian Jazz students after their
big concert at Campos do Jordão festival
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"He
personifies precisely the kind of musician which we
need in
the 21st century to take our art to the next evolutionary
level."
F.
Joseph Docksey, Director
Lamont School of Music
University
of Denver, CO
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Boukas
in Brasil
click for a vivid photo essay of Richard's guest residency
at Campos
do Jordão festival in São Paulo,
Brazil.
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Guitarist
Vocalist
Composer
Educator Journalist |
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Brazilian Jazz
co-leader
• Quarteto Moderno
• Duo with
Jovino Santos Neto
CD Reviews
featured
columnist
Just
Jazz Guitar
Chair
for Brazilian Music
IAJE
Resource Team
artist
faculty
New School Jazz Program, New
York City
artist
endorsee
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Richard
is an itinerant guest artist and composer at many universities,
international music festivals,
conferences, commissioning programs
and special music seminars.
CLICK
to listen to Jazz91FM/Toronto interview
with Richard Boukas
(RealAudio)
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As
a Duo and solo artists, Richard and Jovino have been repeat guest
performers and clinicians at
IAJE and Chamber Music America conferences.The
Duo
conducts frequent guest artist residencies focusing on
Brazilian music.
CLICK
to hear what many educators have to say about it.
Click for artist bios,
and visit Workshops page.
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