Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto

Name: Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto
Start: 2026-02-07T18:30:00-08:00
Location: Field Arts & Events Hall

Schedule

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Field Arts & Events Hall | Port Angeles, WA

Field Hall Presents: Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto
February 7th @ 6:30PM | Donna M. Morris Theater
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Three-time Latin Grammy nominee Jovino Santos Neto, a master pianist, composer and arranger, is one of the most important Brazilian musicians working today. Expect an exhilarating journey through the rhythms and colors of Brazil, led by master pianist and composer Jovino Santos Neto. The Quinteto blends samba, jazz, and folkloric traditions with dazzling improvisation and infectious energy — a vibrant celebration of musical joy and virtuosity.
Currently based in Seattle, Washington, he has throughout his career been closely affiliated with the Brazilian master Hermeto Pascoal. He was an integral part of Pascoal's group from 1977 to1992, where he fine-tuned his artistry, performing around the world and co-producing several legendary records.
Jovino’s personal style is a creative blend of energetic grooves, deep harmonies, telepathic improvisation, lyrical melodies and great ensemble playing, always inspired and informed by the colorful richness of Brazilian music. His compositions include samba, choro,baião, xote, forró, marcha and many more styles, rooted in centuries-old musical tradition while pointing to new and adventurous harmonic languages.

Since moving to the US from his native Rio de Janeiro in 1993, Jovino Santos Neto has continued to tour the world and to record prolifically. Currently, Jovino leads his Seattle-based Quinteto and Trio. In 2004 he recorded Canto do Rio with the Quinteto, which was nominated for a Latin Grammy.

In 2006 Adventure Music released Roda Carioca with an all-Brazilian lineup including Joyce, Hermeto Pascoal and several other notable musicians, earning him a second Latin Grammy nomination. In 2007, after receiving a special commission from Brazil’s Petrobras, Jovino composed and recorded Alma do Nordeste, a musical journey translating the essence of Northeastern Brazil into melodies, rhythms and improvisations – connecting regional, universal, imaginary and real stories. In 2008 he released a piano duo with Weber Iago, Live at Caramoor, also nominated for a Latin Grammy award in 2009.

In 2010 Veja o Som (See the Sound) was released, a double disc collection of duos with musicians such as Bill Frisell, Joe Locke, Paquito d’Rivera, Anat Cohen, João Donato, Airto Moreira, Joyce, Paula Morelenbaum and Monica Salmaso, among others. In 2011 Adventure Music released Corrente (Current) featuring his Quinteto performing all new original music. Jovino also recorded Guris, a piano duo with Brazilian pianist André Mehmari celebrating the music of Hermeto Pascoal in 2016, and Por Causa de Você, a live recording with his Quinteto celebrating the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim in 2018.
Jovino’s compositions have been performed by the Seattle Symphony, NDR Big Band in Hamburg, Swiss Jazz Orchestra and by numerous jazz and chamber music groups. Jovino gives lectures, clinics and master classes worldwide on a variety of musical topics, including the connection between Music and Nature.