The Joe Carter Samba Rio Trio is an international jazz group that blends Brazilian music with jazz improvisation. Their repertoire features Brazilian styles such as Samba, Bossa Nova, Baiao, and Choro, incorporating the compositions of classic Brazilian musicians like Antonio Carlos Jobim, Moacir Santos, and Luiz Bonfa. Described as “Jobim meets Coltrane,” the trio creates a unique fusion of Brazilian rhythms and jazz’s improvisational spirit.
The Trio, guitarist Joe Carter, David Finch on bass and Jerrod Cattery on drums, takes things a step further by using their Jazz backgrounds to add Jazz improvisation into the tunes, creating a sound that blends the best of both worlds. In other words: the best of Music from “Both Sides of the Equator”.