This Feb 12th show has been *PostPoned* due to travel complications for members of the band. Mente Clara will return to Monks later in the Spring!

Grab Tickets at monks-jazz.turntabletickets.com/#/shows/395?date=2023-02-12

Stream in UHD at youtu.be/5GpPjl0c3HE

Brian Donohoe - Saxophone

Jan Flemming - Accordion

Owen Summers - Piano

Marcos Varela - Bass

Aaron Parks - Drums

Bruno Vinezof - Percussion

Born in Texas out of a love for the music of Hermeto Pascoal, Mente Clara has blossomed into a bi-coastal collective of artists whose magnetic live performances and critically acclaimed studio albums combine soaring melody, sophisticated jazz harmony, and the danceable rhythms of Northeastern Brazil into a sound that is all their own. "Their judiciously reverberant sound and over the top arrangements illuminate Mente Clara’s carefully considered contrasts, bringing welcome vibrancy and presence to the performances. No notes are necessary here. The music of this disc provides an attractive entry-point to one of the most inventive bands that I have heard in a long time." (Raul da Gama, World Music Report.)

Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided!