Biography
UBIRATAN MARQUES Pianist, composer and arranger. Born in Salvador, Bahia. Began his self-didactical studies in 1983. ed in 1986 the Federal University of Bahia, where has studied composition with Ernest Widmer, Lindenberg Cardoso and Agnaldo Ribeiro. ed in1994 the Free University of Music Tom Jobim, where has studied with Roberto Farias, Cyro Pereira and H. J. Kollreutter. Worked with Gilberto Gil, Gerônimo, Jorge Mautner, Zé Miguel Wisnik, José Celso Martinez Corrêa, Maria Alcina, Luiz Melodia, Nico Assunção and Roberto Sion, among others. SIZÃO MACHADO Bass player. Self-taught artist, creator of a musical language that goes beyond his instrument universe, Sizão Machado is internationaly recognized for his performances beside Chet Baker, Herbie Mann, Elis Regina, Jim Hall, Chico Buarque, Djavan, Milton Nascimento, Ivan Lins, Jobim Family, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Joyce, Roberto Menescal and many others, imprinting always his mark in the works he participate in. The rhythmic conception and the “guitaristic” harmonizations, allied with a extreme good taste and sophistication, makes that his singular stile be recognized in any musical genre, what is privilege of few and good instrumentalist. BRUNO OLIVEIRA Self-didactical musician. Born in Salvador, Bahia. Began his saxophone studies at 12, always keeping in mind the noble cience of improvisation. Had the privilege of partake music with Antônio Annunciação, Lula Nascimento, Mou Brasil, Nelson Veras and Nei Sacramento, among many others. In another words: Just hear it! NENÊ Drumer, percussionist, composer and pianist. Born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Nenê started at twelve years old to play the accordion, his first instrument. With nineteen years old the historic New Quartet, first group of Hermeto Pascoal. From this point his carrer was marked for his works beside of names like Egberto Gismonti, Elis Regina, Gal Costa, Maria Betânia, Cesar Camargo Mariano, Edú Lobo, Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Steve Lacy and many others, in shows and recordings around the world. ROBERTO ANGEROSA Percussionist and drumer. Began his musical formation at fifteen years old. Worked with Tom Zé, Laura Finocchiaro, Harold and Caribbeans, Walking Lions, Ulisses Rocha, Augustin Carbonel “El Bola”, Vicente Barreto, Espirito Cigano, Antonio Heyes, Hassam Hackmoun, Sandro Haick, Pepe Cisneros, Cristiane Neves, Vitor, Daniel and Carlos Alberto Alcântara, Corciolli and others. Professor of percussion in the Free University of Music Tom Jobim, where creates the nucleus of research and percussion.Read more:http://www.myspace.com/terrerodejesus#ixzz0yZxMDbQO
