Our world-wide list of clients include:Jakarta International Jazz Festival, Gauche Eventos of Rio de Janeiro, Havaianas, Embratur (Portal Brasileiro do Turismo), Consul General of Brazil in Chicago, Latino Film Festival, Mayor's Office of Special Events, Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica, Chicago Summerdance, Macy’s, Wrigley, Chicago White Sox, Brookfield Zoo, Decatur Area Arts Council, Governors State University, Loyola University, Macalester College of St. Paul Minnesota, Northwestern University, Truman College, University of Illinois at Chicago, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Medinah Country Club, Park Ridge Country Club, Paderewski Symphony Orchestra, HotHouse International Performing Arts Center, Old Town School of Folk Music, Telemundo, Univision, Leblon Cachaça, Malibu Rum, 10 Cane Rum, Sushi Samba Rio Chicago, San Jose Obrero Mission, Hispanofest, Dreamtown Realty, etc…
Below are just a few samples of the many wonderful client reviews we receive from each of our shows.
Planeta Azul Samba Band & Passistas Samba Dancers: Testimonials
I met Luciano several years ago at a club called rhythm and was impressed by his musicianship and more importantly the way he related to the crowd. So, when my wife and I were planning our wedding and making decisions about the entertainment, there was only one choice in my mind and that was the Brazilian Jazz Guy. He invited me to his home so that we could talk about song choices and arrangements for our ceremony. With his guitar at hand, he played many arrangements of tunes from his repetoire and I could tell straight away that this would be a special night. Luciano even arranged a piece for me to serenade my wife. Every song at our wedding was beautifully played from Pachelbel's Canon to Aquarela do Brasil. For our first dance, Luciano and the band played an arrangement of Milonga Triste that was almost other worldly. My wife Gail and I could have danced for hours. Luciano kept things going with the bossa and samba rhythms for the entire night. Thanks by the way for playing Mas que nada and Blue Bossa. Thanks for treating me and Gail like old friends. If you are looking for a musician to play for any event, look no further. Luciano is the best!!!
On behalf of the Latinos United For Education (L.U.F.E.) Club of Harry S. Truman College, I would like to extend a sincere thank you for the wonderful performance. The Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration would not have been such a success without your important participation. Latino and non-Latino students of Truman College had an opportunity to celebrate and learn more about the rich and diverse culture with the beauty of sound, music, and dance of Brazil. Everyone attending the event was impressed and I personally received numerous compliments on selecting such incredible entertainers. Truman students are still talking about it. They loved the great lively music and the interaction Passista's Samba Dance Group had with everyone. Without question, your performance enriched the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration. I thank you and value not only your participation and time but your will to support events organized by college students who wish to celebrate their heritage and create a better understanding of the Latino culture. I appreciate the support you have devoted to Latinos United For Education (L.U.F.E.) Club and I look forward to including you in future celebrations.
What a delightful mix of Brazilian Bossa Nova and Samba as well as Latin American Bolero! The rhythmic music and gentle vocals of Luciano Antonio and Planeta Azul were a highlight of this year's dinner fundraiser. "High energy, beautiful and amazing!" These are the words that were used to describe the performance of Passistas Samba Dance Group. They not only demonstrated tremendous grace and skill, but were wonderful at involving the attendees of our family event. At one point in the evening just about everyone, young and old, was on the dance floor learning samba dance steps!