New York City (New York), USA - The popular Blue note jazz club will host a week of Brazilian music when vocalist Milton Nascimento makes a rare U.S. appearance October 25 – 28 followed by vocalist Virginia Rodrigues October 29 – 30. Set times are at 8:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. at the Blue Note, 131 West Third Street in the Village. Tickets for Nascimento are $47.50 at tables and $30.00 at the bar. Tickets for Rodrigues are $30.00 at tables and $20.00 at the bar.


Born in Rio de Janeiro, Milton was gifted with an extraordinary voice and started his music career at 13. He joined the group Luar de Prata with Wagner Tiso and worked as a radio DJ, announcer and director. In 1998, his album "Nascimento" won a Grammy for best World Music Record of the Year and "Pieta," "Crooner" and other records continued to increase his fans around the world. A humble and sincere performer, Nascimento's lights up the stage with his gift of song.

Virginia Rodrigues became known in 1997 when the great Caetano Veloso fell in love with her voice at a concert in the singer's hometown of Salvador de Bahia. Before then, she earned her living as a cook and manicurist and sang in church choirs, at town events and private parties. It was Veloso's guidance that led Virginia to begin her recording career at the age of 33.

For reservations or more information, call (212) 475-8592 or visit www.bluenotejazz.com.