Percussionist Cyro Baptista will revive an old project for a new tour. Villa-Lobos/Vira-Loucos will focus on material based on the former Trey Anastasio Band member’s oldest and first project: his debut solo CD, recorded in 1997,where he interpreted the music
of Brazil’s greatest classical composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. In the original CD notes, Cyro asks forgiveness to the composer: “As for Villa, if he turns over in his grave and throws up dust, I’m sorry. He is a dead genius. I am a live idiot.” In addition to Baptista, the band will feature: Romero Lubambo (acoustic guitar), Kevin Breit (electric guitar/banjo), Tim Keiper (drums), Michael Ward-Bergeman (hyper-accordion), Shanir Blumenkranz (upright bass) and Vanessa Falabella (vocals). Baptista will introduce the project with a guest-heavy show at New York’s Zankel Hall on October 13. John Zorn is among the musicians who will join the group at Zankel.

Complete Tour Dates

October 13 New York, NY—Carnegie Hall, Zankel Hall

October 14 Hampton, VA—The American Theatre/Hampton Arts

October 15 Richmond, VA—Modlin Center at The University of Richmond

October 17 Warm Springs, VA—Garth Newel Music Center

October 26 Austin, TX—Texas Performing Arts Center