Samba New York!

Samba New York! wishes to acknowledge its special collaborators:

Magali

Magali - Singer, Composer

A talented singer and composer from Rio de Janeiro, Magali has generously offered Samba New York! some of her songs. She was Samba New York's main singer for several years and continues to collaborate with us when she is in the New York area. A link to her homepage is included in our Links section.

 


Jorge
Jorge Alabê - Percussionist

An internationally recognized percussionist from Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Alabê is a top performer in the Rio samba tradition as well as an ordained master drummer in Candomblé (an Afro-Brazilian religion). One of the foremost samba players in the U.S., he is a source of tremendous inspiration and knowledge for the members of Samba New York! Jorge regularly conducts workshops for Samba New York! Stay tuned to the Workshops page for updated information. A link to Jorge's website is included in our Links section.

Special thanks go to the following people:

  • Valerie Corbia for her photographs and support
  • John Boose for his design work on our logo and publicity material
  • David Seeger (Today Video) for producing our promotional video
  • Robert Barrett (Time Machine Film Works) for his editing work