Dan Moretti & Brazilia – Sunday Jazz at the U

Internationally based Dan Moretti & Brazilia showcases an all-star set of performers from the US, Peru, Ukraine, and Columbia. The all-Berklee faculty with a world view gives the band a special flavor when it comes to playing Latin and Brazilian Jazz. The members have toured and recorded with a who’s-who in the jazz world including: Paquito, Dave Liebman, Mike Stern, Dave Samuels, Nat Adderley, and Jimmy Cobb to name a few. 

The feel is a perfect mix of Latin Rhythms and Jazz supported by 4-time Grammy winner Oscar Stagnaro on bass. Dan Moretti & Brazilia is a premier Latin jazz ensemble led by internationally acclaimed saxophonist, composer, and educator Dan Moretti. A 2017 inductee into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame, Moretti has spent over 30 years at the forefront of the jazz and R&B worlds, performing alongside legends like Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Nile Rodgers & Chic. The ensemble, Brazilia, is a “supergroup” of world-class musicians that blends the sophisticated structures of straight-ahead jazz with the infectious energy of Latin rhythms. Their latest project, Celebrating Wayne Shorter: Live at the Pump House Music Works (2025), has received critical acclaim, topping the Roots Music Report (RMR) charts and spending over 20 weeks on national jazz charts. 

The Ensemble Lineup The group features a stellar cast of performers, each bringing a unique international flair to the stage: Dan Moretti (USA) –  Leader, tenor and soprano saxophones, and flute; Oscar Stagnaro (Peru) – GRAMMY-winning bassist and renowned educator; Maxim Lubarsky (Ukraine) – Acclaimed jazz pianist known for his melodic and rhythmic depth; Ernesto Diaz (Colombia) – Master percussionist providing the group’s driving Latin heartbeat; Steve Langone (USA) – Versatile drummer specializing in the intersection of jazz and world rhythms. 

Known for their “masterful reinterpretation” of iconic jazz pieces, Dan Moretti & Brazilia infuse classic compositions—such as those by Wayne Shorter—with fresh energy through mambos, cha-cha-chas, sambas, and reggae-influenced arrangements. Whether performing at major festivals or intimate venues the group is celebrated for its “abundant musical ideals and extraordinary musicianship”. Beyond the stage, Moretti is an award winning Professor Emeritus at Berklee College of Music, where he has spent decades shaping the next generation of performers through his expertise in ensemble performance and contemporary production.