Composer | Arranger | Guitarist
Composer | Arranger | Guitarist
ABOUT
Brazilian 7-string guitarist, composer and arranger Luiz Morais is a unique voice in contemporary Brazilian Jazz guitar and a virtuoso performer. Based in London since 2010, he leads the Luiz Morais Sextet, forging ahead in creating an innovative and experimental rebirth of the Brazilian musical tradition in a wider landscape of jazz and world music.
Gathering some of the highest-caliber jazz musicians in the UK, the Luiz Morais Brazilian Big Band creates a masterful blend of rich orchestrations, exotic rhythms and dynamic improvised interplay.
From the roots of Samba, Bossa Nova and Northeastern rhythms to intricate harmonies, the band will transport the listener on a journey through bold and carefully crafted arrangements that capture the essence of a ‘deeper’ Brazil while exploring the boundaries of contemporary jazz.
Under Luiz Morais’s leadership, the performances showcase a body of original music that brings together both technical brilliance and soulful artistry whilst fostering cultural dialogue – this work seeks to break new ground, weaving these rich musical traditions in a fresh, innovative way.
The Luiz Morais Group, created in 2014, is dedicated to performing original music by guitarist, composer, arranger Luiz Morais. Rooted in a lineage of inspired Brazilian melodists shaped by masters such as Tom Jobim, João Bosco, Baden Powell and Moacir Santos, the group forges ahead in creating an innovative and experimental rebirth of the Brazilian musical tradition in the wider landscape of Jazz and world music.
A truly unique sound is created through Morais’ harmonically rich compositions and intricate arrangements built around the rhythmic force of the Brazilian guitar tradition whilst developing new connections with contemporary jazz.
The core quintet brings together some of the UK’s leading jazz musicians:
Gareth Lockrane (flutes), Ivo Neame (piano), Luiz Morais (7-string guitar) Misha Mullov-Abbado (bass) and Adriano Adewale (percussion)
