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"The keyboardist's sprightly playing evokes Chick Corea at his most lyrical. (...) The album title's track has the breezy feel of bossa nova, but is electrified by fusion elements that color and texture the mix." (JAZZIZ, Winter 2023)
"Adolfo Mendonça had created a lovely Brazilian recording: "Brazilian Childhood' full of resounding originals and standards you'll love. Well-crafted production and great playing from everyone involved, will take your mind off all the troubles in the world these days, so please check this out, just sit back relax and enjoy from beginning to end! Was happy to be featured on the tune: "Ponta Da Praia" of which I'm very proud..." (Randy Brecker October '23)
“Brazilian Childhood serves as a perfect introduction to the musical talents of Adolfo Mendonca, a keyboardist and composer who is well worth discovering”. (Scott Yanow, jazz journalist, Sep. 2023)
“Proves that although Brazilian jazz may have begun with Antonio Jobim, it did not end there. (…) Mendonca’s touch on the keyboards gives hints of soul/jazz icon Joe Sample, and his acoustic tone is as warm and soft as a veteran catcher’s mitt.”. (George Harris, Jazz Weekly, Oct 2023)
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Adolfo Mendonça performed in jazz clubs and festivals in Brazil, US, France, and Mexico and is currently promoting his album "Brazilian Childhood" (featuring Randy Brecker, Jose Valentino Ruiz and Tammy Scheffer among many musicians from five continents) showing a blend between American jazz, Brazilian music and progressive rock.
He has recently played sold-out performances at the Blue Note Sao Paulo and concerts in
in Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa and North Dakota. he is also the Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Minnesota-Morris and taught several masterclasses and guest lectures in prestigious universities and conservatories in the US and Latin America, in addition to presenting in many of the most important music conferences in the US.
NEXT PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS
2025
April 18th - Adolfo Mendonça Quartet feat. Dean Sorenson
Jazz Central Studios
Minneapolis, MN
April 3rd, 4th - Romero Lubambo, Clarice Assad, Matt Patnode, Adolfo Mendonça and guests
University of Minnesota Morris Jazz Festival
Morris, MN
Mar 29th - Adolfo Mendonça Trio
The Trio
Sioux Falls, SD
Mar 28th - Adolfo Mendonça Trio
Madison
Wisconsin, WI
Feb 20th - UMN Morris Jazz Combo feat Adolfo Mendonca
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND
Jan 11th - Adolfo Mendonca Trio Concert at the Jazz Education Network Conference
Atlanta, GA
2024
Nov 16th - Performance at Pangaea
Hjemkomst Center,
Fargo, ND
Oct 16th - Hadar Noiberg and Adolfo Mendonça
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
May 18th - Rio Santos Jazz Festival - Santos, Brazil
Concert
May 17th - JazzB - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Concert
May 16th - Gru Jazz Festival - Guarulhos, Brazil
Concert
May 16th - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Masterclass at Universidade de Sao Paulo
May 14th - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Masterclass at Faculdade Souza Lima Berklee
May 10th - Santiago, Chile
Masterclass at Universidad de Chile
May 9th - Santiago, Chile
Masterclass at Universidad de Chile
May 8th - Thelonious Lugar de Jazz - Santiago, Chile
Concert
May 8th - Santiago, Chile
Masterclasses with La Errante and La Chile Big Bands (Universidad de Chile)
May 7th - Thelonious Lugar de Jazz - Santiago, Chile
Workshop
May 6th - Arcos University - Santiago, Chile
Brazilian music workshop + masterclass with Los Andes Big Band
May 3rd - Timucua White House - Orlando, FL
Concert
April 13th - Jazz Central Studios (with Remy Le Boeuf, Alejandro Arenas and Mark Feinman) - Minneapolis, MN, USA
April 12th - UMN Morris Jazz Festival (with Remy Le Boeuf, Dean Sorenson, James Suggs, Alejandro Arenas, Mark Feinman and Yulene Velasquez) - Morris, MN, USA
February 1 and 2 - North Dakota State University Jazz Festival - Fargo, ND
2023
July 1st - James Theater - Iowa City, IA, USA
Brazilian Childhood tour
June 1st - Rootanaga Jazz Festival - Galesburg, IL, USA
January 8th - St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Studio@620
Brazilian Childhood tour
Tickets at https://thestudioat620.org/events/adolfo-mendonca-trio-in-concert
January 7th - Orlando, FL, USA
Timucua White House
Brazilian Childhood tour
Tickets at https://timucua.com/event/adolfo-mendonca/
January 4th - Orlando, FL, USA
Jazz Education Network Conference