This August, Jeff Rupert performed in Brazil at the I Love Jazz Festival Internacional. The festival boasts an attendance of more than 10,000 visitors each night.
Rupert appeared with the Happy Feet Big Band and the Judy Carmichael Group on August 10 and 11 in Belo Horizonte. Rupert also performed in the studio during his time in Brazil.
He is pictured at left with renowned jazz performers Chris Flory, Judy Carmichael, and Tommy Melito.