The variety of music coming out of Music City is virtually endless. Adding to that mix in a very unique way is Mia Calderon. Calderon, who is of mixed Latin and American decent, blends the sounds of bossa nova, jazz, and electronica.
Mia Calderon hails from San Francisco originally. Her love of music began early, and she started performing Mexican and Spanish folk dancing as a kid. She then moved on to singing, originally singing mariachi music. College took her from one coast to the other, as she studied jazz in Miami. But, as is the case with so many artists, school couldn’t hold her interest for too long.
So Calderon made her next move, to Nashville. It may seem like an odd move for someone whose music of choice has such an international flair; but Calderon seems more interested in expanding and challenging her ideas about music than focusing too long on any one aspect of music.
Her CD, Manik, came out earlier this year. Recently she has been touring with a group of similarly minded music and visual artists, called the Beat Box Armada. Many of their events support organizations that help victims of rape and sexual assault. For more info, check out their site.
Your next chance to catch the down-tempo sounds of Mia Calderon in Nashville comes this Sunday at the Basement. Also playing are Max and the Wild Things, Gabe Vitek, and Kat Smo. All four artists are offering a free download to promote the show; click here to check it out.
What: Mia Calderon
When: Sunday, December 13th at 8pm
Where: The Basement
Cover: $5
December 12, 2009 12:14 p.m. by Angie Bianchi Nashville Indie Music Examiner
