Join us on Friday evening, February 7th, at 7:30 pm as the UO Small Jazz Ensembles return to the Jazz Station with bassist/composer Rafael Abdalla.

Brazilian bass player and composer Rafael Abdalla has been one of the most active musicians in the Brazilian music scene over the last ten years. He has recorded four albums as a leader and has participated in over 20 other instrumental albums. As a sideman, composer and arranger  he has worked with some of the most important musical figures in Brazil including Raul de Souza, Leo Gandelman, Paulo Moura, Rogério Boccato, Vinicius Dorin,  Zé Renato, Vânia Bastos, Paulo Freire, Nenê, Michel Leme, Lupa Santiago Hercules Gomes among others.

The UO Small Jazz Ensembles will also open the evening with a free "early bird" set from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm.