Norba Zamboni

Natural from Sao Paulo, Norba Zamboni has passed through several paths on his career. He began as a professional on latest 70's, playing in balls bands. He used to play covers of artists such as Cream, Mountain, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix among others. On the 80's he started working for popular singers like Vanusa, Eduardo and Sylvinha Araujo. In 1985 Norba Zamboni moved to France, where he lived for two years, working in local pubs not only in Paris but also Bretagne. Back to Brazil in 1987 continued working as sideman for famous coutry singers and success duos (latin singer Perla, Crhitian & Ralf, Gian e Giovanni etc..). On this phase of his career he has deepen his experience playing in studio records and shows for enormous audiences. By the end of 1990, Zamboni opened his show "Sujo, Sujo, sujo!"("filthy! filthy! filthy!") dedicated to the instrumental blues rock in which he over used the stack amplifiers. While working on this project he also recorded the debut's CD of the Blues on the Rocks Band.In 2008, Norba Zamboni launched his latest CD, "Walking and Sliding" where he shows the mastery on slide technique. The nine tracks, all by himself, brings a hot and strong blues rock with involving grooves…and killers riffs and a personal guitar sound .The CD has also the participation of Andria Busic (Dr. Sin) on the bass, in Highway Six Strings, Manny Monteiro (vocals and drums), Bira Rosa (bass) and André Youssef (Hammond organ). By David Hepner Guitar Player magazine.O paulistano Norba Zamboni já percorreu diversos caminhos durante sua carreira. Ele começou a tocar profissionalmente em bandas de baile, no final da década de 1970. Fazia covers de artistas como Cream, Mountain, Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, entre outros. Nos anos 1980, passou a acompanhar cantores populares, como Vanusa e Eduardo e Sylvinha Araújo. Em 1985, mudou-se para a França, onde se apresentou em pubs locais. De volta ao Brasil, em 1987, seguiu trabalhando como sideman de cantores e duplas de grande sucesso (cantora Perla, Crhitian & Ralf, Gian e Giovanni etc..) adquirindo experiência de tocar em gravações e grandes shows. No final da década de 1990, Zamboni estreou seu show Sujo, Sujo, Sujo!, dedicado ao blues rock instrumental, no qual abusava de amplificadores stack. Paralelamente a esse projeto, gravou o CD de estréia da banda Blues on the Rocks. Em 2008, Zamboni lançou o álbum Walking and Sliding, no qual mostra incrível domínio da técnica de slide. São nove faixas – todas de autoria do guitarrista –, que trazem um blues rock incendiário, com grooves envolventes, frases matadoras e timbres arrasadores. O disco conta com a participação do baixista Andria Busic (Dr. Sin) em Highway Six Strings, além de Manny Monteiro (vocais e bateria), Bira Rosa (baixo) e André Youssef (órgão Hammond). Texto David Hepner Revista Guitar Player real editor best profile tools real editor best profile tools
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