Claudia Villela Performs “Surfboard“

Vocalist Claudia Villela and her terrific band perform Antônio Carlos Jobim’s classic 1965 bossa nova composition “Surfboard,” broadcast on SFJAZZ’s Fridays at Five streaming concert series on April 9, 2021. Explore all of SFJAZZ’s digital offerings at ABOUT THIS CONCERT “A Brazilian-born genius with a blistering voice“ (JazzTimes), the dynamic Rio-born artist Claudia Villela has developed a reputation as a singularly unique singer, pianist and composer, lending her five-octave voice to work with jazz luminaries Kenny Werner, Michael Brecker and Toots Thielemans. Villela began singing professionally as a teen and moved to the Bay Area before crossing the country for studies with the legendary Sheila Jordan at the Manhattan School of Music. She returned as an artist on a mission to create fresh, original music born of her Brazilian upbringing and passion for jazz. Villela has been a regular performer at SFJAZZ, and devoted this June 2019 evening to the music of the supreme Brazilian songsmith, Antônio Carlos Jobim, featuring the GRAMMY-nominated guitarist Chico Pinheiro as a special guest. Subscribe to SFJAZZ’s YouTube Channel: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: See us on Instagram: SFJAZZ is the largest non-profit jazz organization in the United States, presenting year round concerts, festivals and educational programs at the SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco, CA.