“Heavy Brazilian Weather”: Dan Moretti & Brazilia returns to The Pump House for a High-Octane Quartet Performance May 22nd celebrating the live album and an additional set of standards standard and bebop Latinized !
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WAKEFIELD, RI — On May 22nd, Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame inductee Dan Moretti (https://danmoretti.com/biography) brings his acclaimed Latin jazz ensemble, Brazilia, back to Pump House Music Works (https://www.pumphousemusicworks.com/event-calendar). This performance celebrates the success of their chart-topping 2025 live album, Celebrating Wayne Shorter, which was recorded at this same venue and spent an impressive 22 weeks on national jazz charts (https://danmoretti.com/).
Known for blending the sophisticated compositions of Wayne Shorter with the "extraordinarily vibrant" energy of Latin jazz, the ensemble delivers a sound that Jazz Weekly (https://jazzweekly.com/.../dan-moretti-brazilia-live-at.../) describes simply as "Heavy Brazilian weather."
What the Press is Saying
Critics have praised Moretti’s ability to reimagine jazz standards with soul and rhythmic fire:
• "Moretti is never more inspired, his playing and creativity flow with abundant ideas and solid musicianship." — Jazz Sensibilities (https://danmoretti.com/press)
• "Opening with mambo... this release is hitting on all cylinders right off the bat... you’ll be dancing in your chair." — Bman’s Blues Report (https://www.bmansbluesreport.com/.../root-grooves-records...)
• "To achieve such mastery over Wayne Shorter’s work that one almost forgets the original is no small feat... I particularly recommend the track 'Witch Hunt'." — Paris Move (https://www.paris-move.com/.../dan-moretti-brazilia-live.../)
• "Moretti is a supple player... His tenor eschews bluntness and rides the melodic curves smoothly." — Jazz Times
About the Players
• Dan Moretti (Saxophones): A voting member of the Grammys for 25 years and Professor Emeritus at Berklee (https://college.berklee.edu/faculty/daniel-moretti), Moretti has performed with legends like Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles.
• Oscar Stagnaro (Bass): A multi-Grammy winner and co-author of Essential Grooves (https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Grooves.../dp/B00YZLXOXA...), he provides the group’s "rich bass lines."
• Maxim Lubarsky (Piano): Praised for his "stellar solos" and "tireless fire" on the keys.
• Steve Langone (Drums) Together they form a "driving Latin rhythm" that grounds the ensemble’s high-energy improvisations.