O Som Do Jazz

Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, this group features Rio de Janeiro singer Andrea Moraes Manson and a crew of experienced musicians performing samba-jazz, Bossa Nova, Balanço, Baião, Choro and MPB. O Som Do Jazz (the sound of jazz in Portuguese) recaptures the grace, energy and spirit of 1960s Brazilian music. Imagine Brazilian musicians in love with American jazz playing in Rio de Janeiro night clubs circa 1965 - and you get an idea of what O Som Do Jazz is about. The original music of O Som Do Jazz has been featured in HBO's series "Looking", Fox "Grandfathered" and in Chinese and Turkish Bossa Nova compilations.

O Som Do Jazz plays diverse Brazilian music authentically. Trained as an architect singer Andrea moved to the Tampa Bay area from Rio de Janeiro where she began performing with her jazz musician husband, David. O Som Do Jazz has been performing for over a decade and has a repertoire of over 70 songs. The group has recorded 3 CDs and has performed at dozens of weddings. Our clients also include the Salvador Dali Museum, Artis Naples, Chihuly Museum, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Center for the Arts in Bonita Springs, Ringling Museum, Selby Gardens and more.