Video | Portrait | Jazzfest Berlin 2021

Improvised Tradition

Tradição Improvisada in portrait

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© Luan Cardoso

This exclusive excerpt from an unreleased film project by Luan Cardoso provides insights into the collaboration between experimental violinist Thomas Rohrer, folklorist Nelson da Rabeca, a local legend in the construction and playing of a traditional type of violin, and other musicians in São Paulo.

Available from 14 October 2021

7 min

Portuguese

German, English and Portuguese

Word mark Jazzfest Berlin

Lineup

Tradição Improvisada

Nelson da Rabeca rabeca
Dona Benedita vocals
Thomas Rohrer rabeca
Panda Gianfratti percussion

Luan Cardosodirection, camera, editing
Thayse Guedes executive producer
Thomas Rohrer concept, research
Anna Vis sound mixing

Guests

Seu Cícerozabumba
Maurício Takarapercussion
Célio Barros rabeção