Marcos Ariel

For this Carlyle Club performance, Marcos Ariel will be joined by fellow, talented musicians
who share his love for Brazilian music, and bossa nova in particular.

The Washington-based jazz ensemble Collaboration, has performed for the Inauguration Galas of both President Bill Clinton (1997) and President Barack Obama (2008); and over the years have shared the stage with many nationally-known recording artists such as Patty LaBelle and the great Stanley Turrentine.

Vocals will feature Washington, D.C.-nativeLori Williams who seamlessly moves from Jazz to R&B in ways the listener can feel at home with her in either genre.  Possessing an impressive resume as a performing artist, educator, songwriter, producer, support vocalist as well as musical theater actress, her reputation and level of respect are top shelf and unimpeachable.  Lori Williamshas been featured withartists such as Gospel’s Yolanda Adams and Walter Hawkins; R&B’s Howard Hewett, Will Downing and Phil Perry; Contemporary Jazz’s Stanley Jordan, Nathan East, Norman Brown and Tom Browne; Traditional Jazz’s Slide Hampton, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Winard Harper; super producer/composer/singer Angela Winbush; and Tap Dance sensation, Savion Glover.