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Nanny Assis

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Nanny Assis is a self-made man who started his career as a drummer and percussionist turning into a brilliant multiform musician. Academically he developed his music skills at the Federal School of Arts and Music in Bahia-Brazil. His evolution as an artist has revealed him to also be an awesome singer and composer heavily influenced by Chet Baker and Joao Gilbertos mellow voices school. For his multi-faceted talents, Nanny has become known all over the world. During the past years, Nanny Assis has become one of the top percussionists in the Brazilian music industry. He is sought after by world-class musicians for both studio recordings and live performances. Nanny Assis has an outstanding artistic background and has received critical recognition from the top percussionists and from the best world music personalities. He has played and recorded with artists such as Phillip Glass, Eumir Deodato, Vinicius Cantuaria, Dril Kuadros, Arto Lindsey, Leo Gandelman, Helio Alves, Melvin Gibbs, Paulo Braga, Jay Leonhart, Jenny Scheinman, Kate McGarry, Manhattan Swing Orchestra, Empyreal String Orchestra, Machan Taylor, Cyro Baptista, Mount Moriah Church Choir, Tico da Costa, Leonel Luoeke, Romero Lubambo, Mark Lambert, Nilson Matta, Leni Stern, Cidinho Teixeira, Arthur Lipner, Ze Luis, Maestro Daniel L. Riley Jr., John Patitucci, Oriente Lopez among others.

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Member Since: 09/09/2006
Band Website: www.nannyassis.com
Band Members: DOUBLE RAINBOW MUSICIANS': NANNY ASSIS ...Vocal, percussion, Guitar and Drums ORIENTE LOPEZ ...Piano, acorddion and Flute EUMIR DEODATO ...Piano JOHN PATITUCCI... Bass SERGIO BRANDAO ...Bass MICHAEL LEONHART... Bass, Trumpet, Guitar ERIK FREILANDER ...Cello PEDRO RAMOS ...Cavaquinho MARCIO SAPEL...Cuica MARIVALDO DOS SANTOS ...Percussion GUILHERME MONTEIRO... Guitar ROMERO LUBAMBO... Guitar DRIL KUADROS... Vocal JORGE CONTINENTINO...Flute PAULO BRAGA... Drums
Influences: Joao Gilberto, Chet Baker, Jobim, Luiz Gonzaga, Allan Holdsworth, Airto Moreira, Dril Kuadros, Bill Frisell, Jackson Do Pandeiro, Diane Kroll, Gilberto Gil, Toninho Horta, Vinicius Cantuaria, Djavan, John Legend, Ed Motta, Edu Lobo, Guinga, Chico Buarque, Ivan Lins, Egberto Gismonti, Dorival Caymmi, Sting, Lenine, Leni Stern, Al Jarreau, Chico Science, Eumir Deodato, Jonhny Mathis, Jorge Benjor, Nanna Vasconcelos, Rosa Passos, Pat Matheny, Sergio Mendes, Herbie Hancock, Caetano Veloso, Youssou N'Dour...--------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ -- music layout @ HOT: FreeLayouts.com ..
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Record Label: Blue Toucan Music
Type of Label: Major

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