Ella & The Bossa Beat is an international father-daughter ensemble touring the West coast, featuring vocalist and pianist Ella Blu, Magrus Borges on drums and special guest Leo Nobre on bass. They will be presenting an evening of Brazilian Jazz, Soul and Bossa Nova including original songs from their new album ‘Amare’ ( Schema Records, Italy).

Ella Blu, described as ‘a rising star of the new jazz generation’, is a multilingual artist, singing in Portuguese, English and Italian, and is deeply involved in composing, lyric writing and producing alongside her father. Her sound draws from classic jazz traditions infused with soul, Bossa nova, and Brazilian jazz.  In 2020, Ella received the Focus Brazil Award for Best Female Singer in Orlando.

Magrus Borges, is a Grammy-nominated drummer, percussionist, composer and producer from Belém, Brazil. His career includes performances and recordings with renowned international artists such as Astrud Gilberto, Bebel Gilberto, Shakira, Grace Jones, Tania Maria, Larry Coryell, Caetano Veloso, Luiz Melodia and Johnny Alf, one of the pioneers of Bossa nova. Magrus has released six original albums, produced numerous projects, and is also a member of the Recording Academy.

In 2024, the band toured Brazil, performing at Blue Note Rio de Janeiro and Blue Note São Paulo, followed by appearances at Blue Note Milano. After the release of their third studio album, Paradise, 2025, Ella & The Bossa Beat now present their fourth album, AMARE, marking a new chapter in their artistic journey.