07/03/2025
Sunday Night, Valtinho Anastacio Trio
7:30 & 9:00
Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Valtinho’s journey as a musician started as
a child, inspired by the very streets he grew up on. This young musician
soon realized that his love was with the many percussion instruments
that pervaded the music of one of the richest musical cultures on the
planet, and slowly, he learned to master the congas, the pandeiro, the
berimbau, the agogos, the abes, the caixas and more. His voice then
became the bridge upon which his craft took form. He went on to play and
learn from some of Brazil’s top musicians, including Elis Regina,
Wilson Simonal, Djavan, Milton Nascimento, Egberto Gismonti.
Valtinho’s time in Tokyo led him to work with Japanese legends such as
Terumasa Hino, Kazumi Watanabe. Toki Hidefumi and the luminous Ryuichi
Sakamoto, with whom he toured in 1994 on the unforgettable ‘Sweet
Revenge’ ticket. A live concert in Nihon Budokan also sealed his
potential as a sessionist and accompanist extraordinaire, and meeting
and playing with the great Jaco Pastorius was a moment that he would
never forget. His next stop, New York City, turned out to be a career
move that continued to help hone his craft and extended his experience
and repertoire beyond his wildest dreams. Gigs with diverse musicians
like Victor Bailey, Omar Hakim, Mongo Santamaria, Charlie Palmieri,
Eddie Gomez, Kenny Barron, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Bill Cosby, Astrud
Gilberto, Alex and Eddie Van Halen, and the Grammy-winning McCoy Tyner
gave this Brazilian musician all the breaks he would ever need, leading
him to spend part of his life in a city that lived and breathed music.
He once said, “From then on, there were no more u-turns, I was
dreaming with eyes wide open.”
Tickets: $35 at the door
Reservations: Not necessary — we recommend arriving 20–30 minutes before showtime.
Seating: Available throughout the shows.
Bar Hours: Open from 5:00 PM to midnight — no cover charge to enjoy cocktails and the vibe!
