Desafinado

When music lovers think of the tantalizing sounds of Brazilian jazz, there’s one place that instantly springs to mind — Spokane, Washington! OK that might not be true, but in the ’90s through mid-’00s the local nine-piece band Desafinado built a strong following throughout the Pacific Northwest with its cracking horn section, nylon-string guitar plucking, on-point Brazilian percussion and alluring vocals. Now all nine original members of the group — which includes folks who currently play with Spokane Symphony, Spokane Jazz Orchestra, Soul Proprietor, Stagecoach West and other local ensembles — are getting the band back together for a 20-year reunion concert at Hamilton Studio. Expect plenty of hip-shaking South American rhythms and top-tier musicianship as Desafinado unleashes an array of energetic bossa novas, boleros and sambas.

Desafinado • Fri, Sept. 20 at 7:30 pm • $30 • All ages • Hamilton Studio • 1427 W. Dean Ave. • hamilton.live