Ricardo
Confessori started his musical life on the piano.
He studied for 4 years, but he choose to play drums when he heard bands
such as Rush, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, at the age of 13. Since then,
the musician kept studying and is in contact with his instruments
asmuch time as possible, tips from the drummer himself.
Ricardo speaks with autority of one of the great
modern drummers, recognized worlwide by several musicians and magazines
specialized on musica and musical instruments.
His first work as a professional musician was in a band
called Garcia & Garcia. He released the albun “Mr
Fire” in 1990. This Albun is aprecciated by collectors.
After the break up of the band, he joined the band Korzus
for an yearand a half. During this period he accomplished several gigs
but left the band right after having discussions with the record
company.
Imediately his exit, in 1993, was invited to join the band
Angra, during the recording of "Angels Cry",
Since then, Ricardo became worlwide known. Not only by
mixing several rithyms such as salsa, merengue, baião, etc
with heavy metal, but also by his unique way of playing, extremely
tecnical, precise, with feeling and versatility, a strong
legacy of the musician untill today.
With Angra, Ricardo has recorded the “Holy
Land”, in 1996, a concept CD full of brazilian
rithyms, which is certainly a stage in history of brazilian
heavy rock.
Still with Angra, the drummer has recorded
“Fireworks”, in 1998, the singles “Rainy
Nights” and “Lisbon”, the live albun
“Holy Live” (1997), the CD “Freedom
Call” (1996) and the EP “Evil
Warning”(1994).
In 2000, 3 musicians left Angra, between them, Ricardo.
Since then, 2 long years passed by untill Shaman first
release: "Ritual", distribuited in more than 15 countries , an
incredible success that became live CD/DVD
“Ritualive”(2003).
"Reason", second albun from the band ,released in 2005,
toured Brazil and South America.
Ricardo strongest qualities are the double bass
drums, the brazilian groove mixed with metal and his skills to do the
“turn” with the drum sticks
Ricardo participate in several workshops around Brazil and
foreign countries d is endorsed by Zildjan Cymbals, Vic Firth
sticks, RMV drum heads and RMV Drums.
Solo Ricardo Confessori - BH 18/12/2004
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