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Brazil Summer 2013: Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Natal
It is no secret that I love visiting, being in Brazil. I think this is my eleventh visit and it seems like home. I really need to learn Portuguese though but my many friends cover for me. It is great seeing them and best of all playing music together. There we speak the same language. Nothing… read more
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Poland Tour
Playing music is a great way to see the world and I have been fortunate to have met many outstanding musicians in far away places. One special location is Katowice, Poland and the Akademia Muzyczna im. Karola Szymanowski. I first visited the Akademia in 2003 to help establish an exchange program between their jazz program… read more
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Mike Tracy Brazilian Ensemble
It is no secret that I love the music of Brazil and its musicians. It has been my pleasure to work with a number of outstanding young musicians from Brazil during their time in the graduate program at the University of Louisville. Pianist Diego Lyra Medieros, percussionists Lourenço Vasconcellos and Bruno Souza are the backbone… read more
