Tizumba & Tambor Brazil - NO Jazz Fest 2014

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)

Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro

May 1, 2014 - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States: Tizumba and Tambor Mineiro of Minas Gerais, Brazil performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. In order to give greater visibility and scope to African Minas Gerais culture, Mauricio Tizumba, one of the most complete artists from Minas Gerais, a state in Brazil, began in April 2002 a group entitled Tambor Mineiro (drums of Minas Gerais). The purpose of the group is to share the various rhythms, chants and dance steps of Congado of Minas Gerais with the current members. (Thomas Long/POLARIS)