Keeping it jazzy

It is no big secret that India, where art and cultural activities often reach a different dimension, has always been a great attraction for performers across the world. Among them is Brazilian pianist, vocalist, and composer Jim Porto, who took the stage in Mumbai’s NCPA recently to perform some altered classics like Antonio Carlos Jobim, Djavan, and Gilberto Gil, among many others of Bossanova and other classics of Brazilian music. The impact of public complicity with culture is different from mine but there are so many things in common here,” says Porto, who started his musical career with piano and gradually moved into composing music and singing his own compositions. They were excited to see me playing well,” recalls the musician, and adds that his father rented a piano for him as he couldn’t afford to buy one at that time. I have observed a lot of influence on samba and jazz but I am old school and I follow what I can do better,” shares the pianist, and adds that he is always open to take positives from every evolving aspect of music.