Mike Marshall and Choro Famoso

Mike Marshall, mandolin

Andy Connell, clarinet and saxophone

Colin Walker, 7-string guitar

Brian Rice, pandeiro and UC Davis lecturer in music

Mike Marshall and Choro Famoso bring a bright energy and virtuosity to their concerts, matched only by Brazilians themselves. Choro is an important musical tradition of Brazil with characteristic Afro-Brazilian rhythms and European popular dance tunes. Mike—already known throughout the world for pushing on the boundaries of many music genres—became smitten with Choro on his first adventure in Brazil.