Ben Sher and Antropfogia
Brazilian Rhythms + NY Jazz
Antropofogia: an early 20th century modernist art movement. The reference refers to a ' cultural cannibalsim'...meant to devour European culture and create a unique identity. Similarly...spearheaded by our virtuoso Brazilian drummer Vanderlei Pereira, we've 'devoured' Brazilian rhythms and added our bluesy tinged hard-edged NY jazz sensibility! The band released the recording Samba for Tarsila in 202e and has been performing steadily in the New York area.
The Band
To know Ben Sher is to recognize a virtuoso. An acclaimed jazz guitarist who hails from Pittsburgh, Sher has toured the world as an artist and now resides in New York. That he has crisscrossed the globe is evident in his music, which is a beautiful blend between jazz and classical that draws upon traditions from across the Americas.
When you listen closely to his performances, you hear the influences of Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Kenny Burrell and legendary Brazilian guitarists like Baden Powell, João Gilberto, and Raphael Rabello. In Sher, we have an example of the student becoming the teacher: He is now a Professor at Berklee College of Music and Kutztown University.
Gary Fisher is a seasoned New York jazz pianist, performing around New York with Vincent Herring, Monte Croft, Eric Alexander, Joe Farnsworth and others.
Greg Jones is another veteran New York musician, with a list of touring and recordings credits with Astrud Gilberto, Jon Lucien, Carly Simon, Max Roach and Michael Urbaniak.
Special guest Vanderlei Pereira s one of the most revered Brazilian drummers in New York. His list of recording credits reads like a who’s-who of Brazilian music: Airto Moreira, Lenny Andrade, Toots Thielman, Dom Salvador, and Rosa Passos.
