Neal Alger’s Brazilian Jazz Quartet Livestream

Comprised of four veterans of the Brazilian music scene in Chicago, Alger's Quartet mines the rich treasure trove of Brazilian popular music and authentically delivers classics and obscurities with a jazz touch and sensibility.  Looking beyond the typical bossa nova favorites of jazz lovers worldwide, Alger brings exposure to the best of Brazilian songwriting that can be found in diverse regional styles such as samba, baiao, choro, and frevo.  Over the course of the past five years, the quartet has developed a simpatico relationship and has graced the stages of many prominent Chicago venues.  In addition to stateside performances, Neal has played in the motherland of this remarkable music with stints in Rio de Janeiro and Salvador, Bahia.  Armed with Brazil's scintillating rhythms and gorgeous harmonies, Alger's quartet aims to provide a refreshing and unique sound for the avid Chicago jazz listener to enjoy.