Prester & Samargia Trio + El Malo

Prester & Samargia blend the sensual rhythms of Brazil, the storytelling soul of Latin jazz, and the elegance of jazz tradition into a set that’s both transformative and deeply personal. With original compositions that range from sultry ballads to driving sambas, and fresh takes on classics, their music pulses with color, chemistry, and emotional depth. The trio features Robert Prester on piano, Adriana Samargia on vocals, and Bronek Suchanek on bass—three artists with a shared passion for genre-blending artistry.

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El Malo is a 9-piece instrumental band out of Portland, Maine that plays a wide variety of Latin-influenced jazz mixed with elements of funk, punk, prog, and dance music. Their crowd-moving non-stop shows feature group improvisation from the four-piece horn section with keys, drums, bass, guitar, and percussion. El Malo plays a wide range of original instrumental material as well as choice covers and standards at venues and events all…