Três Mais feat. Nelson Faria - Keep it Up!

Keep It Up - Três Mais feat. Nelson Faria

Composed and arranged by César Haas.

Featured Artsist: Nelson Faria (guitar)

Três Mais: César Haas (guitar), Wayne Moose (bass), Graciliano Zambonin (drums)

WSU Jazz Faculty: Aaron Hill (sax), Dave Turbull (fluegelhorn)

Jon Melcher (head audio engineer)
Taylor Weech (assistant audio engineer)

Recorded on October 2nd, 2025 at WSU Recording Studios in Pullman, WA. as part of 2024 Brazilian Jazz Fest.

Funded by WSU ORAP and the Office of the Provost through the New Faculty Seed Grant.

Três Mais - a new collaboration between American and Brazilian rhythm section musicians and educators marrying Brazilian jazz styles with American Jazz.The core rhythm section of Três Mais consists of musicians and educators: co-founders Brazilian guitarist César Haas and American jazz bassist Wayne Moose, joined by Brazilian drummer Graciliano Zambonin. Três Mais invites internationally acclaimed artists that share the same passion for diversity and collaboration. The group members combine years of successful college and middle/high school teaching experience, with years performing jazz and Brazilian music with internationally acclaimed groups in Brazil and in the United States.

The group works with guest artists on performances, recordings, and clinics/workshops of Jazz and Brazilian music.

The group met while recording the album Brazilian Images featuring Bobby Militello. During the session, César and Wayne formed an instant bond musically and developed an endearing friendship. For each performance or residency, Três Mais composes and arranges for the ensemble featuring guest artists. The members of Três Mais have collaborated with world class Brazilian and jazz musicians such as Ken Peplowski, Scotty Barnhart, Nelson Faria, Clay Jenkins, Freddy Cole, John Pizzareli, Kevin Mahogany, Regina Carter, Gene Bertoncini, Steve Davis, Annie Ross, Cyrus Chestnut, Chris Byars, Brian Dickinson, Houston Person, Anaadi, Bruce Johnstone, Karrin Allyson, Don Menza, Jane Monheit, Bill Charlap, Heather Bambrick, Bobby Militello.