Roots Samba and Samba de Raiz is Brazil’s national music performed with acoustic instrumentation.  Featuring 7-string guitar player, Edinho Gerber and Brian Moran on guitar and cavaco, Ami Molinelli on percussion and vocalist Dill Costa, a native of Rio de Janeiro, get ready for an evening of old sambas, brazilian jazz and bossa nova.

Dill Costa is a multi-talented Brazilian performer.  Recording actress, musical theater and vocalist, Dill rose to fame in Rio De Janeiro as an actress and vocalist on major network TV GLOBO in Brazil.

Dill relocated to Chicago in 2003 and created the Dill Costa Quintet as well as A Cor Do Brasil , Bossa Três Quintet, Swing Brasileiro, and more. Her interpretations of Brazil’s samba and bossa nova legends has stamped a place for her in Rio’s music scene and world stage.  Get ready for an evening in Rio!