Edu Ribeiro Trio – MASiMAS FESTIVAL 2026

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Edu Ribeiro drums · Vinicius Gomes guitar · Samuel Passos double bass The MASiMAS Festival 2026 presents Edu Ribeiro Trio , one of the most solid and distinctive formations in contemporary Brazilian jazz. Led by Edu Ribeiro , a five-time Grammy-winning drummer and a key figure in today’s scene, the trio offers a language that blends jazz sophistication with Brazilian roots, delivering a deeply organic sound with a clear narrative vocation. The project revolves around News , the trio’s latest album, conceived for the classic jazz lineup of guitar, double bass, and drums, reinterpreted here under the drummer’s leadership. Accompanied by Vinicius Gomes on guitar and Samuel Passos on double bass, Ribeiro presents a repertoire where composition and performance converse through a contemporary Brazilian sensibility, without losing openness or creative risk. The pieces combine lyricism, groove, and ample space for collective interaction. On this album, Ribeiro shares the authorship of the compositions with musicians who have been pivotal in his artistic journey, reflecting on the vital meani