Arts Alive! podcast: Nate Najar, Daniela Soledade

Nate Najar was already a leading figure in Tampa Bay jazz when he met Daniela Soledade six years ago.

Since then, the St. Petersburg-born guitarist and the Brazilian singer/songwriter have been inseparable, both onstage and off, and their musical collaborations – both as a duo and with a band – have raised the bar, locally, on multiple levels.

Nate and Daniela recently returned from performances in Paris, and the U.K.’s Isle of Wight, where their sinewy and seductive bossa nova – both the Brazilian classics and their own compositions – won thousands of new fans.

Their one-on-one show is called Love & Bossa Nova, and it’s onstage tonight (6:30 p.m.) at Seven C Music, 535 22^nd Street S.

The dynamic duo guest on today’s Arts Alive! podcast, talking about their illustrious histories – from Rio to St. Pete – their relationship, and what their music means to them.

Naturally, the program begins with a song.

Click on the arrow to listen to the interview.