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Encontro Photos + Thank yous

Update #12 · Jan 19, 2013 · comment

Thanks to all who brought the party last Friday!

Big thanks to:

- Gowanus Loft for hosting the event. Truly a gorgeous space, it is available for rent for parties, performances, even a wedding! 

- Maracatu New York and Scott Kettner and Forró Brass Band for putting together great live music. 

- DJ Béco Dranoff for amazing sounds between sets

- Pao de Queijo for the feijoada and other Brazilian treats

- The Caipirinha Brigade, headed by Linda Techell, with Barrianne Brown, Jeff Duneman, Michele Nascimento, Juliana Quaresma, and others!!!

All photos from Encontro here: by Stan RIfken and Mike Pilgram:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151367556531928.519726.562091927&type=1&l=1dd00f7936

VIDEOS
Maracatu opening:
https://vimeo.com/57322447

Forró Brass Band:
https://vimeo.com/57322448

Dancing @ The Encontro (short but sweet!):
https://vimeo.com/57322449

More updates on the book project in the coming weeks!

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Reminder - Encontro this Friday evening!

Update #11 - For backers only · Jan 9, 2013 · 1 comment

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Thank you and looking forward to the Encontro Jan 11th - Brazilian music in Brooklyn - Backer-only ticket code below

Update #10 - For backers only · Jan 4, 2013 · comment

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Celebrating, tonight and tomorrow night

Update #9 - For backers only · Dec 28, 2012 · 1 comment

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New Stretch Goal for Audio companion / New Awards

Update #8 · Dec 27, 2012 · comment

A big thank you to all! With the help of nearly 45 new Backers since Xmas day, we've reached the Kickstarter goal, right now I'm at $20,316 with 53 hours to go!

http://kck.st/Sjvw7u

I'm not going to stop! I have *new* stretch goal of $25,600! It is for a compilation of songs from the region, to showcase lesser known musicians who contribute to the Carnaval tradition! I've already connected with the producer, and here's the rough budget:

  • $2,750 Licensing and Mastering 
  • $2,000 Producer / Compiler 
  • $400 Download Card Production
  • $450 Art Direction 
  • Total: $5,600

To that end, I've included the digital download as part of a few new awards. All backers at $65 or higher automatically will receive the digital download.

Pledge $20 or more

A MUSICAL GREETING: A 6x9 signed postcard and an emailed thank you from me, with a web-res image from the project. Plus digital download of the musical compilation companion to the book, featuring music from the region.

Pledge $40 or more

FOR EARPHONES & SCREEN: A digital download of the whole e-book, upon publication, with your name in the acknowledgements. Plus a digital download of the musical compilation companion to the book, featuring music from the region.

Thank you all once again! Please forward for the next few days to anyone who may have missed this! There's also more tickets available for the party! Attached JPG invite.

http://kck.st/Sjvw7u

Abraços,

Jason

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  • Pledge $10 or more

    16 backers

    A GREETING: A 6x9 signed postcard and an emailed thank you from me, with a web-res image from the project.

    Estimated delivery: Jan 2013
    Add $2 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $20 or more

    2 backers

    A MUSICAL GREETING: A 6x9 signed postcard and an emailed thank you from me, with a web-res image from the project. Plus digital download of the musical compilation companion to the book, featuring music from the region.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2013
    Add $2 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $25 or more

    81 backers

    FOR THE SCREEN: A digital download of the whole e-book, upon publication, with your name in the acknowledgements.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2013
  • Pledge $35 or more

    19 backers Limited (81 of 100 left)

    CARNAVAL HEAT: An e-ticket to the Friday night ENCONTRO (Corrected date: Jan. 11th, 2013), with multiple sets of maracatu, forró, brass, and other sounds from Pernambuco, Brazil, at Gowanus Loft (https://facebook.com/gowanus.l), Brooklyn. Drinks and food included! This is a Kickstarter-only ADVANCE PRICE $35, door price $45. Curated by Scott Kettner.

    Estimated delivery: Jan 2013
  • Pledge $35 or more

    16 backers All gone!

    CARNAVAL HEAT: An e-ticket to the Friday night ENCONTRO (Jan. 12th, 2013), with multiple sets of maracatu, forró, brass, and other sounds from Pernambuco, Brazil, at Gowanus Loft (https://facebook.com/gowanus.l), Brooklyn. Drinks and food included! This is a Kickstarter-only ADVANCE PRICE $35, door price $45. Curated by Scott Kettner.

    Estimated delivery: Jan 2013
  • Pledge $40 or more

    2 backers

    FOR EARPHONES & SCREEN: A digital download of the whole e-book, upon publication, with your name in the acknowledgements. Plus a digital download of the musical compilation companion to the book, featuring music from the region.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2013
  • Pledge $50 or more

    14 backers Limited (36 of 50 left)

    CARNAVAL HEAT: Two (2) e-tickets to the Friday night ENCONTRO (Corrected date: Jan. 11th, 2013), with multiple sets of maracatu, forró, brass, and other sounds from Pernambuco, Brazil, at Gowanus Loft (https://facebook.com/gowanus.l), Brooklyn. Drinks and food included! This is a Kickstarter-only ADVANCE PRICE $50 for two, door price $80 for two. Curated by Scott Kettner.

    Estimated delivery: Jan 2013
  • Pledge $65 or more

    66 backers

    HARD COPY: A first edition signed copy of the book with your name in the acknowledgements.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2013
    Add $15 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $90 or more

    37 backers Limited (63 of 100 left)

    HARD COPY + PARTY: A first edition signed copy of the book with your name in the acknowledgements, and a ticket to the Encontro (see $35 award for details).

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2013
    Add $15 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $150 or more

    17 backers Limited (13 of 30 left)

    THE COLLECTOR'S PACKAGE: A signed, numbered, limited edition 8x10 print from the collection -AND- 1st edition signed copy of the book (with your name in the acknowledgements). Come to the Encontro as well!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2013
    Add $15 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $250 or more

    2 backers Limited (8 of 10 left)

    DELUXE COLLECTOR'S PACKAGE: A signed, numbered, limited edition 13x19 print from the collection -AND- 1st edition signed copy of the book (with your name in the acknowledgements). Come to the Encontro as well!

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2013
    Add $15 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $400 or more

    0 backers Limited (10 of 10 left)

    BATE-PAPO (rough translation, "a lively chat"): A listening session -AND- a round of drinks at Jason's Brooklyn home -AND- a 1st edition signed copy of the book (with your name in the acknowledgements) -AND- a signed, numbered, limited edition 13x19 print from the collection.

    Estimated delivery: Apr 2013
    Add $15 to ship outside the US
  • Pledge $900 or more

    0 backers Limited (6 of 6 left)

    RETRATO ("Portrait"): A journalistic photo shoot by me (in the NYC area – travel time over 2 hours is additional), first edition signed copy of the book, as well as your name in the acknowledgements.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2013
  • Pledge $1,200 or more

    4 backers Limited (1 of 5 left)

    Everything above.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2013
    Add $25 to ship outside the US