Munir Hossn

Munir Hossn presents MysticSamba at Sala Villanos, a project that reinterprets traditional samba through contemporary jazz, with Venezuelan singer Nella as a guest on stage.

Brazilian musician born in Paraná in 1981, Munir Hossn plays several instruments and also composes and produces his own works. His career formally began in 2011 and he has released nine albums. His work brings together African, Italian and Middle Eastern roots, and he has collaborated with names such as Gilberto Gil, Hermeto Pascoal, Quincy Jones, Jacob Collier, Roberto Fonseca, Ibrahim Maalouf, Concha Buika, Joe Zawinul and Jerry González.

The concert is part of the Villanos del Jazz cycle and the new edition of JAZZMADRID. Hossn presents here MysticSamba, a 2026 work that revisits traditional samba through the structures of current jazz and cadences of Afro-Brazilian origin. It is the first time this repertoire is performed live. The artist is joined by an international band in which percussion plays a central role, and the pieces change with the musicians' improvisations on stage.

Nella, a singer and songwriter from the island of Margarita, Venezuela, takes part as a guest. Recognised with the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist, her repertoire connects Venezuelan folklore, with particular attention to the joropo, with influences from flamenco, Latin American popular music and jazz. She is part of the ensemble led by Munir Hossn.