San Diego concert band comprised of musicians
Emi Cara (Amy Cadle)
Julien Cantelm
Matt Dibiase
Harley Magsino
Lexi Pulido
Seasoned San Diego musicians, Amy Cadle (percussion), Julien Cantelm (drum kit), Matthew Dibiase (vibraphone), Harley Magsino (bassist) and Lexi Pulido (voice) combine decades of immersive experience in Brazilian and jazz idioms to offer an unparalleled concert celebrating the life and music of Elis Regina, Brazil’s greatest and most politically impactful singers of the 60’s-80’s.
Amy Cadle, director of Super Sonic Samba School since 2014, has passionately studied and practiced the technique and rhythm of the baterias of Rio de Janeiro and Bahia, as well as the traditions of Maracatu, Pagode, Forro, and Candomble. Her teachers have included Mestres Ailton Nunes, Marcos Santos, Mark Lamson, Michael Spiro, Marivaldo of Ile Aiye, Guiereme Concalves, and Zorival of Olodum.
World-class drummer, Julien Cantelm is known for his versatility and creative, crafted style. Cantelm has toured extensively with national and international projects to include Geoffrey Keezer, Peter Sprague, Chico Pinheiro, The Danny Green Trio, Josh Nelson, Joshua White, Sheila E. and Pete Escovedo, Matt Pierson Sear Sound NYC, Eva Scow, Marcos Silva, Ian Faquini, Fabiano Do Nascimento, Rebecca Kleinmann, Sam Gendel, Dusty Brough, Kelp Giant, Eric Marienthal, Scott Thompson, Victor Baker Guitar's NYC, and Natalie Cressman.
Multimedia artist, Matt DiBiase (aka Plexusplay) has performed his original music on multiple tours in the U.S. as well as internationally in Europe and the Middle East. Select performances of his own original music include headlining the Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines Festival, opening for KNOWER, Tri-C Jazz Festival (Cleveland), Carson City Jazz Festival, Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts, Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Tsai Center, Boston’s Symphony Hall, and San Diego's Symphony Hall. Matt has shared the stage with artists such as Genevieve Artadi, Kamau Kenyatta, Gilbert Castellanos, and Joshua White.
Originally from the Philippines, Harley Magsino earned his master’s from SDSU and went on to play with local groups such as Samba de Toquali, Applebrown Jazz Ensemble, bLUMPY, Ensemble Off n On, and Kilikili. “I’ve always leaned toward the melting-pot idea. Not exactly to make it just homogenous, but to find ways to connect similarities and differences without alienating the core concept of a particular style.”
Lexi Pulido has performed Brazilian styles and repertoire since 2015, following her studies with Grammy award-winning producer, Kamau Kenyatta. Pulido’s representation of Elis has been applauded by Brazilian audiences, and her jazz improvisational interplay offers a colorful versatility to the demanding repertoire of Elis Regina’s music. Notable collaborations include The Danny Green Trio, Kamau Kenyatta, Marcus Alcantarilla, Brazilian music project, The Zicas, Baby Bushka, and Pulido’s original music quintet, Kilikili.
