Brazil JAZZ
MARCIA BITTENCOURT & DAMI ANDRES
VIDEOS, INFO
EUROPE 2026....
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER
BIOGRAPHY
Marcia Bittencourt and Dami Andres, two outstanding musicians, joined their talents in 2019 and have since captivated audiences in Brazil, Argentina, and across Europe.
In 2025, the duo successfully completed the “Incredibly Latin” tour, performing in several cities throughout Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Belgium. The project was a heartfelt tribute to one of Brazil’s and the world’s greatest composers, Tom Jobim. Timeless classics such as “How Insensitive,” “Wave,” and “Chega de Saudade” were brought to life through unique interpretations, blending Marcia Bittencourt’s clear, powerful, and expressive voice with Dami Andres’ rare virtuosity on the eight-string guitar. Their strong stage presence and deep musical connection made every concert a truly unforgettable experience.
Alongside the tribute to Tom Jobim, the repertoire also embraces the passion and intensity of Tango, featuring works by Astor Piazzolla and Carlos Gardel, as well as original compositions and Latin jazz influences.
Their album “Incredibly Latin” captures this rich musical journey in a vibrant fusion of Bossa Nova, Samba, Tango, and Jazz, highlighting the duo’s versatility and emotional depth.
For the 2026 tour, Marcia Bittencourt and Dami Andres take a new artistic step forward. In addition to selections from Incredibly Latin, the duo will premiere new original compositions, which will be part of their upcoming album, scheduled to be recorded between 2026 and 2027, marking an exciting new creative chapter in their collaboration.
Germany
"Andres kommt ursprünglich aus Argentinien, lebt und musiziert vor allem in Rio de Janeiro und spielt eine seltene achtsaitige Gitarre. Zwei zusätzliche Bass-Quinten lassen das Instrument voluminös und kraftvoll klingen. Bittencourt stammt aus Rio und lebt seit 1994 in Norddeutschland, wo sie vor ihrer Karriere als Musikerin an Theatern spielte. Neben Schauspiel hatte sie in Brasilia auch zwei Semester lang Oper studiert und damit die technischen Grundlagen ihrer musikalischen Entwicklung geschaffen. Temperamentvoll, stimmgewaltig und qualitativ überzeugend in allen Stimmlagen, füllte sie den Saal zunächst mit zwei bekannten Bossa Nova – Melodien. „Die hat ja eine Stimme wie ein ganzes Orchester“, begeisterte sich schwer beeindruckt eine Zuhörerin, und Bittencourts Gesang und Andres‘ volltönende Gitarre erschufen einen Bossa Nova, der so ganz anders klang als die musikalische Askese vor 70 Jahren.
"Bei Bittencourt und Andres klang diese Musik feurig, fulminant und ausdrucksstark, ebenso wie die Tango-Klassiker von Carlos Gardel und Astor Piazzolla, die die beiden darboten. Piazzollas „Vuelvo al sur“ kam schräg, fast schief, auf jeden Fall neu daher. Das lag auch an Andres‘ „vielsaitigen" und virtuosen Improvisationen zwischen den bekannten Melodien der Strophen. Und immer beweglich und präsent, glitt die Sängerin mit Grandesse durch den Saal und begleitete sich selbst und ihren Gitarristen auf Tambourin und Rhythmus-Ei. Das historische Gemäuer, kontrastiert durch Betonbrutalismus mit Nischen für durchdachte Details, passte bestens zur kulinarischen und zuweilen pompösen Ausgestaltung eher nüchterner musikalischer Grundlagen"
English
"Andres is originally from Argentina, lives and plays mostly in Rio de Janeiro, and uses a rare eight-string guitar. Two additional bass strings give the instrument a rich and powerful sound. Bittencourt hails from Rio and has lived in northern Germany since 1994, where she performed in theaters before her music career. In addition to acting, she studied opera for two semesters in Brasilia, laying the technical groundwork for her musical development. With a spirited, powerful voice that was impressively convincing in all registers, she filled the hall at the outset with two well-known Bossa Nova melodies. “She has a voice like an entire orchestra,” one impressed listener exclaimed, as Bittencourt’s singing and Andres’s resonant guitar created a Bossa Nova that sounded completely different from the musical austerity of 70 years ago."
"With Bittencourt and Andres, this music sounded fiery, explosive, and expressive, much like the tango classics of Carlos Gardel and Astor Piazzolla that the duo performed. Piazzolla’s “Vuelvo al sur” came across as quirky, almost off-key, but definitely fresh. This was also due to Andres’s “multistrung” and virtuosic improvisations between the familiar melodies of the verses. Always agile and present, the singer gracefully glided through the hall, accompanying herself and her guitarist with a tambourine and a rhythm egg. The historic venue, contrasted by brutalist concrete with niches for thoughtful details, matched perfectly with the culinary and sometimes pompous presentation of rather sober musical foundations."
