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Meet Amaro Freitas, a Brazilian pianist and composer renowned for merging Pernambuco rhythms—frevo, maracatu, and baião—with hard bop and post-bop improvisation. Freitas creates immersive, multi-meter performances using prepared piano and intricate keyboard textures. His recent work continues to push the boundaries of contemporary jazz while honoring his Northeast Brazilian roots.