- country:Brazil
- region:Minas Gerais
- style(s):Jazz, World Jazz
- label:not signed
- type:Band
- instrumentation:instrumental, jazz combo
- artist contact:Minas Gerais Music Forum
Line up
- Daniel Guedes (percussion)
- Everton Coroné (Acordeom)
- Maria Bragança (sax)
- Samy Erick (guitar)
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Jazzue is a blend of the words Jazz and Fuzuê.
Fuzuê refers to a lively celebration with music, dance, and excitement—of African origin.
Jazzue is a unique musical project created by saxophonist Maria Bragança (saxophone), Everton Coroné (accordion), and Samy Erick (guitar). Their work explores polyrhythms and melodic counterpoints inspired by Brazilian cultural traditions.
Jazzue is a fascinating musical project that merges the elegance of jazz with the vibrant rhythms of Brazilian culture.
Maria Bragança's impressive career spans global performances, collaborations with renowned musicians, and contributions to Brazilian jazz. Everton Coroné’s influence in regional Brazilian music—from forró to baião—highlights his versatility.
Meanwhile, Samy Erick’s expertise,
Maria Bragança
Maria Bragança has performed extensively in Brazil, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, and Africa, collaborating with artists such as Djalma Correa, Toninho Horta, Eberhard Weber, Mustapha Teddey Adyr, Nana Vasconcelos, Michel Collins, and Roberto Szidon. Some of her career highlights include:
• 2011 – Crying Jazz – Soloist with the Big Band of the Palais des Arts.
• 2011 – Concert in honor of Dolores Duran – Funarte.
• 2014 – Invited to participate in the International Festival of South American Saxophonists in Tatuí, São Paulo.
• 2014 – Maria Bragança Quarteto at Baymba Festival Africa.
• 2017 – South Korea Soul Music Festival and Düsseldorf Jazz Festival with Três Brasílis.
• 2018 – Saxophone instructor at the Foundation for Arts Education (FEA) in Belo Horizonte.
• 2021 – Rádio Inconfidência Award for Best Instrumentalist with the album Duas Marias.
• 2021 – Composer of the soundtrack for the documentary If I Say It, Are You Listening? – Winner of the Brazilian Film Award 2023.
• 2021 – Duas Marias wins Rádio Inconfidência MG Award for Best Instrumentalists.
• 2022 – Music workshop in Cologne, Germany, focusing on Improvisation in Choro.
• 2023 – CD Gravação, Alma Barroca Series II Album with Bach Ensemble Brasil.
• 2023-2024 – Concerts with Cuban pianist and cellist Yaniel Matos in São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, and Germany.
• 2024 – Jazzue Album recording.
Everton Coroné
Everton Coroné is a singer, composer, and multi-artist from Minas Gerais. His extensive career in the music industry includes roles as an accordionist, producer, and promoter of emerging talents in Brazilian regional music—such as forró, baião, and the traditional music of Minas Gerais.His compositions have been recorded by major groups like Chama Chuva (ES), Trio Lampião (BH), Diego Oliveira (SP), Luso Baião (PT), and Forró de Ka (DE). Additionally, he has been involved in multidisciplinary artistic projects, including:
• Samba de Luiz project (Belo Horizonte).
• Galanga – Chico Rei, a play by Paulo Cezar Pinheiro.
• Oratório and other stage productions.
Samy Erick
Samy Erick is a guitarist, electric guitarist, and music director from Minas Gerais. He holds a degree in guitar performance from UEMG. In October 2020, he completed his master's research, "Gilberto Gil’s Performance Practices on Guitar in Expresso 2222," under the 2014 – Winner of the BDMG Instrumental Cultural Award for Best Instrumental Album from Minas Gerais.
• 2017 – Opening act for Yamandu Costa at BH Instrumental with his solo show Rebento.
• Member of Três Brasílis, an instrumental group alongside saxophonist Maria Bragança.
• Currently performs with established Minas Gerais artists such as Serginho Beagá, Serginho Silva, Leonardo Brasilino, and Flávio Renegado.