Bossa Nova, Samba, and Samba-Jazz
The Raquel Cepeda Septet Presents "Swing Brazil"
Wed, Oct 21, 2026
Raquel Cepeda used to work in the oil business as a geologist. In 2015 she quit to sing full time. She learned Portuguese so her bossa nova and samba sound like the real thing. Her album Passion hit number one on a jazz chart for eight weeks straight.
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Raquel Cepeda Septet: Swing Brazil
Wed, Oct 21
This is Raquel Cepeda's second show at Doc's. She has also played MATCH and The Heights Theater. Before she was a singer, she was a geologist. She worked in oil until 2015, then left to sing full time. She sings in Portuguese. Her bossa nova and samba sound like the real thing. Her album Passion hit number one on a jazz chart for eight weeks straight. It was also up for a 2020 Pepsi Music Award. She fronts a septet, seven voices and instruments together. Pianist Barry Sames, bassist Thomas Helton, and drummer Adriano Santos keep the pulse. Percussionist Jesus Pacheco, saxophonist Ernesto Vega, and guitarist Stephan Badreau round it out. Together they move from the hush of bossa nova to the swing of samba.
About Doc's Houston
Doc's is Houston's premier supper club and live music venue, set inside Montrose's historic Tower Theatre and is a 1936 movie palace whose stage has hosted legends from Ella Fitzgerald to Leon Russell. Opened in 2025 by bandleader and pianist Doc Watkins, the club brings the golden era of the supper club back to Westheimer. Live music runs Tuesday through Saturday, from Doc Watkins and his orchestra to world-class touring artists. Every show in the showroom is an intimate, ticketed concert with reserved seating and attentive table service from the first note to the last. Come early for chef Matt Fanella's classic supper club fare: steaks, seafood, and pastas with handcrafted cocktails and wine to match. At Doc's, the goal is simple: to bring joy, with sensational entertainment, exquisite food and drinks, and service that exceeds every expectation. 1201 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006 (281) 805-8787 Tuesday– Saturday 6 PM–midnight