Caros Amigos (“Dear Friends”) is a new and exciting band featuring flute (Julie Koidin), saxophone (Scotty McIntosh), 7-string guitar (Adam Carney) and percussion (Sergio Santos). Started in 2021, the group specializes in performances of Brazilian music – namely “choro” (a cousin of “samba”) – standards by Brazilian mainstays as well as originals by the group and their “Caros Amigos.”
Each member of this awesome and unique band brings a unique approach to music making which when put together is a brilliant whirlwind of color and technical skill. Flutist Julie Koidin is one of the few U.S. specialists in Brazilian choro, and in 2016 hosted the nationally broadcast radio show, “A Joyful Cry: Brazil’s Choro Music” on the WFMT Radio Network for the Summer Olympics. Saxophonist Scotty McIntosh, originally from Montreal, Canada, is one of the most active musicians in Austin, performing with a wide breadth of musical groups in various styles ranging from jazz to salsa. Guitarist Adam Carney performs on two rare instruments in the U.S. – the 7-string guitar and the beautiful “harp-guitar.” Percussionist Sergio Santos is originally from Santos, Brazil and like Scotty and Adam, has been a long-time fixture in Austin’s famous music scene.