Tatu Rei

Samba and bossa nova rhythms meet jazz arrangements in Tatu Rei. David Chong, a singer and composer, leads the Melbourne band, and the songs are mainly sung in Portuguese, with a little English between numbers. Guitar, bass and drums are joined by piano and accordion, an unusual pairing that gives the band its own colour. It's warm, easygoing music, a little different from the usual, for cocktail parties and relaxed dinners. Past gigs include the Taste of Tasmania festival and jazz clubs around Melbourne.