BATUCADA - Brazilian Street Party! presented by Jazz at the MEMO

Name: BATUCADA - Brazilian Street Party! presented by Jazz at the MEMO
Start: 2026-03-02T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Memorial Hall OTR

Schedule

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Memorial Hall OTR | Cincinnati, OH

Batucada brings the authentic sound of Brazilian music direct from the streets of Rio de Janeiro. With a vibrant explosion of rhythm and energy, they ignite the stage with infectious grooves, soaring melodies, and dazzling percussion! Batucada, experience the soul of Samba, the heart of the Carnival, and the pulse of a nation!
Featuring Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley (vocals & percussion), Kris Keith (woodwinds & percussion), Erwin Stuckey (piano), Saulo Moura (bass), Kiko Sebrian (drums & percussion)
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Bop those winter blues as Jazz at the Memo returns for the 2025-26 season in the beaux arts splendor of historic Memorial Hall. The finest of Cincinnati’s thriving jazz scene offer intimate performances in the theater’s superb acoustic, featuring local favorites Mandy Gaines, the Faux Frenchmen, Mambo Combo and more. In December, hear those sleighbells swing as the series takes a festive turn with faithful recreations of beloved holiday jazz albums, including the Christmas music of Nat “King” Cole, Oscar Peterson and the perennially sold-out A Charlie Brown Christmas performed by the Phil DeGreg Trio
Subscription packages available! Don’t want to miss a beat of jazz? Purchase our Jazz at the Memo subscription package and receive reserved seating for all 25 winter performances, representing a savings of $96 in ticketing fees.
New in 2025-26: the Improviser Pass! Want more jazz without committing to the whole series? Our new “Improviser” flex pass allows you to choose your favorite eight concerts now or as the season goes on, capturing $28 in savings on ticketing fees.
Beginning in May, the party moves outdoors! Join us across the street for Washington Park’s “Jazz in the Park,” Monday evenings through October, and for Fountain Square’s “Jazz at the Square” programs, Tuesday evenings May through September.