Pianist/composer Michelle Pollace honors the roots of jazz, Brazilian, and Afro-Cuban music while adding a new voice. Her latest CD, New Beginning (April 2013), has garnered favorable press as well as worldwide airplay on around 200 satellite, public, and college radio stations, plus made JazzWeek's chart for "Top Adds," was recently up for Grammy consideration for "Best Latin Jazz Album," and made some critics' "Best of 2013" lists. The band can range from trio to 5-piece, and is well received at festivals, including San Jose Jazz events. The music combines fun, danceable rhythms with jazz sophistication for the listener. Full repertoire of well-known jazz, Latin, and Brazilian songs.
