Jazz flutist Rebecca Kleinmann joined Six Count to share about her first year in North Carolina, which has included selling out her Durham debut show at the Sharp Nine Gallery; joining the women-led Brazilian band, Também; founding her own local Choro band, Noites Carolinas; reconnecting with her friend and colleague, Rahsaan Barber, a saxophonist and an assistant professor at the UNC Music Department; and her other collaborations with area musicians so far.
Jazz flutist Rebecca Kleinmann moved to the Triangle in February 2022 after more than 20 years in California, and a dozen in the Bay Area alone.
The internationally renowned musician joined Six Count to share about her first year in North Carolina after a busy year splitting time between both coasts. Her first 12 months included selling out her Durham debut show at the Sharp Nine Gallery; joining the women-led Brazilian band, Também; founding her own local Choro band, Noites Carolinas; reconnecting with her friend and colleague, Rahsaan Barber, a saxophonist and an assistant professor at the UNC Music Department; and her other collaborations with area musicians so far. (Rebecca and Rahsaan studied together in college under David Baker, a jazz trombonist and cellist who founded the jazz studies program at Indiana University.)
The flutist also shares about spontaneously launching her next recording project at the Festival Choro Jazz in Jericoacoara, Ceará, Brazil.
You can find Rebecca next at the Beyu Caffé in downtown Durham on Saturday, January 7, 20223 (the two shows are at 7:00 and 9:00 p.m.). The musician is participating in the cafe’s winter live music series, curated by trumpet player Al Strong. Get tickets.
Rebecca received her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music as the first alumna to graduate from the jazz flute program. In addition to flute, Rebecca sings, composes, teaches, and paints. She’s also recently partnered with the Duke University Dance Program as an accompanist.
To connect with or learn more about Rebecca, visit her website.
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Music credits
This episode features the songs, “Crows Dance” by Rafael Amarante and performed live by Quarteto Jacaré in 2020, featuring Rebecca Kleinmann, and “Um Tom para Jobim,” from the album Intuição Verdadeira (2018) by Rebecca Kleinmann.
This season features the songs “Forged in Rhythm” and “Callous & Kind” by Keenan McKenzie & The Riffers (2017), used by Six Count with permission from the artist.
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