How should one go about introducing a musician who, over the past three decades shared the stage countless times alongside the country’s foremost musicians, as well world-class jazzmen? His talent shone through very early in his carreer. In the 70s, motivated by Luis Vilas-Boas, he dedicated himself to music (as a drummer). He studied at the "Luisiana" and the "Hot Club de Portugal". - having played in and out of Portugal, in concerts and festivals in the company of great and distinguished jazzmen such as: Kai Winding, Steve Potts, Mike Karr, John Schroder, Mike Ross, among others. In the same fashion he played alongside celebrated Portuguese musicians such as: Mario Laginha, Jose Eduardo, Maria João, Antonio Pinho Vargas, Rão Kyao, Sergio Godinho, Jorge Palma, Paulo de Carvalho, Carlos do Carmo, Rui Veloso, Vitorino, Nanã Sousa Dias, João Paulo Esteves da Silva, Carlos Azevedo, Carlos Barreto, etc.
... an exceptional live performance and studio musician (featured in a number of recordings). He has performed in countless Festivals and Concerts around the world - alongside all the mentioned musicians ... (by M. Sande Freire)
* for more information on this musician (i.e. news articles, short 'bio', etc.) please read his blog herein
- or if you prefer, please look him up by writing the following on your browser -- www.palekadrums.blogspot.com
- para ver informação sobre Paleka (artigos, currÃculo, etc.) é favor ler o 'blog' contido nesta página (está nas duas linguas) - ou aceder ao -- www.palekadrums.blogspot.com
some of the recordings featuring Paleka can be seen below / alguns discos gravados (selecção)
Photos of some of the bands, ensembles & performing Artists in Paleka's carreer / imágens de alguns grupos, bandas e artistas no percurso musical de Paleka