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RAUL DE SOUZA, Compositeur. Tromboniste, Saxophoniste, Percussionniste.
DISCOGRAPHIE (bas de page).
ENGLISH BIOGRAPHY :
Raul de Souza is considered to be one of the best trombone players in the world - for long time now! The hit "Sweet Lucy" made him internationally known in the mid 70's and still is a Jazz standard. Grown up in Rio de Janeiro, Raul began his carreer in the 60's with Sergio Mendès (CD Bossa Rio). His collaborations with musicians like Antonio carlos Jobim, Hermeto Pascual, George Duke, Sonny Rollins, Sarah Vaughan, Airto Moreira, ... shortly made him a sough-after partner in Premium League Jazz.
After more than 20 years in USA, Raul de Souza (who also plays Saxophone, trumpet, tuba & percussions) returned home to Brazil. Since ten years he shares his time between Europ and Brazil. Actually, Raul with his group (quintet) play their new CD "Jazzmim" (Biscoito Fino-Brazil/DiscMedi-Europ/RGdiffusion France).
BIOGRAHIE FRANCAISE :
Au cours de ses 50 années de carrière internationale, Raul de Souza a joué en compagnie de Sonny ROLLINS, Sarah VAUGHAN, J.J. JOHNSON, Cannonball ADDERLEY, Wayne SHORTER, Geaorge DUKE, Jack DEJHONETTE, Frank ROSSOLINO, Freddie HUBBARD, Richard DAVIS, Hermeto PASCUAL, Gilberto GIL, Antonio Carlos JOBIM, Mauricio Einhorn, Richard BORHINGER, Pierre MICHELOT, ….
Raul de Souza a réalisé 12 albums en son nom et a participé à d’innombrables enregistrements au Brésil dont il est originaire, aux Etats-Unis où il a vécu pendant 18 ans et en France où il réside maintenant. Raul de Souza est reconnu comme l’un des plus grands trombonistes de notre époque par la presse internationale (Down Beat Magazine, …). Tournées et festivals dans le monde entier.
Raul de Souza, musicien brésilien originaire de Rio de Janeiro, est considéré par la presse spécialisée internationale (Down Beat, New York Magazine, Rolling Stone...) comme un des plus grands trombonistes du monde.
Multi-instrumentiste et compositeur, il joue du trombone, du saxophone alto et ténor, du flueghelhorm et des percussions. Il a enregistré 12 disques et a participé à d'innombrables enregistrements de musiciens de renommée internationale comme Hermeto Pascoal, Freddie Hubbard, Kenny Klarke. Il a également reçu plusieurs prix nationaux et internationaux.
Dans les années 70, il s'installe aux Etats-Unis où il côtoie George Duke, Canonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins. C'est à cette époque qu'il crée le Souzabone, un trombone en Do avec une valve chromatique.
Reconnu et apprécié par le public américain, il est cité dans l'Encyclopedio of Jazz in the seventies de Leonard Feather, et son disque "Colors ", enregistré aux Etats-Unis en 1974, est adopté comme matériel didactique à la Berklee Scholl of Music pour ses importantes variations rythmiques et mélodiques. Raul de Souza acquiert également le titre " membre d'honneur" d'Atlanta en Georgie et est membre de l'American Federation et de l'Associated Musicians of Greater New York.
Il a participé à de nombreux festivals dont le Monterrey Jazz Festival (Sao Paulo, 1978), Playboy Jazz Festival (California, 1980), Newport Jazz Festival (New York), Monterrey Jazz Festival (Rio de Janeiro, 1981), Festival Heineken Concerts (Rio de Janeiro, 1995) avec Wayne Shorter, Wallace Roney, Mads Vinding et Guilherme Vergueiro, Festival International de Jazz de Bern (Suisse, 1999) avec Claudio Roditti et Paquito de Riveira.
Raul de Souza a créé et joué dans des groupes comme Turma da Gafieira (avec Altamiro Carrilho, Sivuca, Baden Powell, Zé Bodega, ...), Sergio Mendes " Bossa Rio ", Airto Moreira, Impacto 8, Sambrasil, RC7, ...
Après avoir habité, joué et enregistré aux Etats-Unis pendant 20 ans, Raul de Souza s'installe au Brésil pour une durée de dix ans et vient de choisir un nouveau lieu de vie, la France. Il continue a joué régulièrement au Brésil, où il prête son talent de tromboniste et saxophoniste à de grands musiciens de la musique Populaire Brésilienne comme Leny Andrade, Taiguara, Tom Jobim, Maria Bethania (il a participé au dernier album de Tom Jobim" Antonio Brasileiro" qui a reçu le Prix Grammy). Il a également prêté son talent à des artistes de renommée internationale comme la chanteuse japonaise Lisa Ono, le pianiste Attelio Celso et l'américaine Selena Jones, dont le répertoire est composé de Jazz et Bossa Nova. Un des grands succès de Raul de Souza, le thème Sweet Lucy, fait partie de la programmation de la radio Jazz CD 101,9 de New York, et l'album homonyme vient d'être relancé en CD par la maison de disque allemande EMI. Son dernier album " Rio" enregistré en 99 est distribué au Brésil et aux Etats-Unis. Actuellement, Raul de Souza et son groupe (quintet) jouent leur nouvel album Jazzmim (Biscoito Fino-Brésil/DiscMedi-Europe/DG Diffusion France).
RAUL DE SOUZA
DISCOGRAPHY
Jazzmim (2006) – Raul De Souza By : Raul De Souza Credited Role : Main Performer Distribution : Biscoito Fino - Brésil & Discmedi Europe
Elixir (2005) - Raul de Souza By : Raul de Souza & Claire Michael Group Credited Role : Main Performer Distribution : Nocturne France – Tratore Brésil
Splendid Night (2003) - Raul De Souza By : Raul DeSouza Credited Role : Main Performer Distribution : Next Music
Rio (1998) - Raul De Souza By : Raul De Souza Credited Role : Main Performer Distribution : Mix House
The Other Side of the Moon (1993) – Raul de Souza By : Raul de Souza Credited Role : Main Performer Distribution : BMG
Viva Volta (1986) - Raul De Souza By : Raul De Souza Credited Role : Main Performer Distribution : R.G.E.
Til Tomorrow Comes (1979) - Raul De Souza B y: Raul De Souza Credited Role : Main Performer Distribution : Capitol Record
Don't Ask My Neighbors (1978) - Raul De Souza By : Raul De Souza Credited Role : Main Performer Distribution : Capitol Record
Sweet Lucy (1977) - Raul De Souza By : Raul De Souza Credited Role : Main Performer Distribution : Capitol Record
Colors (1974) - Raul De Souza By : Raul De Souza Credited Role : Main Performer Distribution : Milestone Record
International Hot (1968) - Raulzinho Impacto 8 By : Raulzinho Impacto 8 Credited Role : Main Performer Distribution : Whatmusic
A Vontade Mesmo (1965) - Raulzinho By : Raulzinho – Raul de Souza Credited Role : Main Performer Distribution : BMG
FILM COURT MÉTRAGE OF HELOISA PASSOS
RAUL DE SOUZA Viva Volta (2005)
Documentário sobre o trombonista brasileiro Raul de Souza que, desde 1996, vive em Paris e sofre com a falta de reconhecimento em seu país de origem. Com o som de seu trombone ao fundo, o filme leva o personagem de volta a Bangu, Rio de Janeiro, e reconstrói sua trajetória.
MUSIQUE DE FILM & DISCOGRAPHIE MUSIQUE D'ILLUSTRATION SONORE
Bande Originale du Film "LOST ZWEIG" of Sylvio Back (2005)
Music of Raul de Souza & Guilherme Vergueiro
Urban Jazz Music (2005) - Encore Merci Editions
Jazz Now (2006) - Encore Merci Editions
Absolutly Funk (2007) - Encore Merci Editions
RAUL DE SOUZA SPECIAL GUEST
Turma da Gafieira (1955) – Altamiro Carrilho By : Altamiro Camilho Distribution : Credited Role : Trombone (valve)
Bossa Rio (1963) – Sergio Mendès By : Sergio Mendes Credited Role : trombone (valve) Distribution : Philipps Polygram
O Trio 3-D Convida (1965) - Trio 3-D By : Trio 3-D Credited Role : Trombone (Valve) Distribution : RCA
Stories to Tell (1974) - Flora Purim By : Flora Purim Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : Milestone (1974) – Fantasy (1991)
Casa Forte (1974) - Flora Purim By : Flora Purim Credited Role : Trombone, Soliste
Nucleus (1975) - Sonny Rollins By : Sonny Rollins Credited Role : Trombone, Soliste Distribution : Fantasy
Amazonas (1975) - Cal Tjader By : Cal Tjader Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : Capitol Record
Identity (1975) - Airto Moreira By : Airto Moreira Credited Role : Trombone, Soliste
Summer Solstice (1975) - Azar Lawrence By : Azar Lawrence Credited Role : Trombone
Caldera (1976) - Caldera By : Caldera Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : Capitol Record
Encounter (1976) - Flora Purim By : Flora Purim Credited Role : Trombone (Bass) Distribution : Milestone(1977) – Fantasy (1994)
Promises of the Sun (1976) – Airto Moreira By : Airto Moreira Distribution : Arista Credited Role : Trombone, Soliste
Homecooking (1976) - Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77 By : Sergio Mendes and Brasil '77 Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : Elektra
Milton (Minas) (1976) - Milton Nascimento By : Milton Nascimento Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : Universal Verve
Reach for It (1977) - George Duke By : George Duke Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : Capitol Record
Slaves Mass (1977) - Hermeto Pascoal By : Hermeto Pascoal Credited Role : Vocals Distribution : Capitol Record
I'm Fine, How Are You (1977) - Airto Moreira By : Airto Moreira Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : Warner Music Japan
Hitter (1978) - Original Soundtrack By : Original Soundtrack Credited Role : Performer
Walking Away (1978) - Flora Purim By: Flora Purim Credited Role : Trombone
Everyday Everynight (1978) - Flora Purim By : Flora Purim Credited Role : Trombone, Soliste Distribution : Warner Bros (1978) – Victor Entertainment (2002)
Brazilian Love Affair (1979) - George Duke By : George Duke Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : Sony Music
Carry On (1979) - Flora Purim By : Flora Purim Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : Milestone Record
Luz (1982) - Djavan By : Djavan Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : Sony Music
Latino : Aqui se puede (1986) – Airto Moreira By : Airto Moreira Credited Role : Trombone, Soliste Distribution : Montuno
The Sun is Out (1987) – Airto Moreira By : Airto Moreira Credited Role : Trombone, Soliste Distribution : Concord
The Colours of Life (1988) - Airto Moreira By : Airto Moreira Credited Role : Trombone, Soliste Distribution : In Out Record
Samba de Flora (1989) - Airto Moreira By : Airto Moreira Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : Montuno
Taiguara (1994) – Taiguara By : Taiguara Distribution : Movie Play Credited Role : Trombone
Antonio Brasilero (1995) - Antonio Carlos Jobim By : Antonio Carlos Jobim Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : Som Livre
Jump (1995) - Airto Moreira & Flora Purim By : Airto Moreira & Flora Purim Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : West Wind
Sonhio Carioca (1995) – Helio Celso By : Helio Celso Distribution : BMG Credited Role : Trombone
Café Com Pão (1998) - João Donato & Eloir De Moraes By: João Donato & Eloir De Moraes Credited Role : Trombone|Sax (Tenor) Distribution : Lumiar
Confluent Big Band (1999) – Do Harson By : Do Harson Credited Role : Trombone, Soliste Distribution : Cristal Record
Blue Days (1999) – Laëta By : Laëta Credited Role : Trombone, Soliste Distribution : Fnac
Tribute to Pixinguinhha (1999) - Bocato By: Bocato Credited Role : Improvisation, Trombone Distribution : Mix House
Esperança (2000) - Lisa Ono By : Lisa Ono Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : Kinokuniya
Voyageur (2000) – Tuna Otenel By : Tuna Otenel Credited Role : Trombone, Soliste Distribution : Jazzenvil
Eumir Deodato Plays Marcos Valle (2002) - Deodato By : Deodato Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : Equipe – Irma
Emotional (2003) – After in Paris By : After in Paris Credited Role : Trombone, Soliste Distribution : Harmonia Mundi
Live in Casino de Paris (2003) – Ziskakan By : Gilbert Pounia Credited Role : Trombone, Soliste Distribution : EMI
RAUL DE SOUZA - VARIOUS ARTISTS/COMPILATIONS
Brasil [Soul Jazz] (1994) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role : Trombone
New Jazz Spectrum, Vol. 3 (1996) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role : Performer
Friends from Rio (1996) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role : Trombone
Brazilian Horizons (1997) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role : Performer, Trombone • My Saved Products
This Is Jazz, Vol. 37 (1998) - George Duke By : George Duke Credited Role : Trombone
Trip to Brazil: 40 Years of Bossa Nova (1998) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role :Trombone
Batucada Por Favor (2000) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role : Trombone
Focus On Brazilian Music Grooves (2001) - Various Artists By: Various Artists Credited Role : Trombone, Soliste Distribution : BMG
Focus on Bossa Nova (2001) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role : Trombone
Flora é M.P.M. [Bonus Tracks] (2002) - Flora Purim By : Flora Purim Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : R.C.A (1964). BMG (2001)
Let's Bossa Nova (2002) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role : Trombone
Bossa Nova Lounge: Look to the Sky (2002) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role:Trombone (Valve)
Bossa Nova Lounge: Dreamer / Various (2002) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role :Trombone (Valve), Soliste
O Melhor de João Donato (2002) - João Donato By : João Donato Credited Role : Trombone
Best of Brazilian Jazz [Japan] (2003) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role : Trombone, Soliste
Bossa Jazz Deluxe (2003) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role : Trombone (Valve), Soliste
Deodato: The Bossa Nova Sessions Vol.2 (2003) - Deodato By : Deodato Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : Equipe - Irma
Jazzsamba Copacabana (2004) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role : Trombone|Trombone (Valve)
Nova Ipanema: A Brazilian Funk Affair (2004) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role : Trombone
Bossa Nova: Gentle Rain / Various (Bra) (2004) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role : Trombone, Soliste
Bossa Nova Lounge: Box (2004) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role : Trombone,Trombone (Valve), Soliste
Best of Latin Music: Bossa Nova (2004) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role :Trombone, Soliste
Jazzin', Vol.3: Brazilian Funk Affair (2005) - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role : Trombone, Soliste
BMG World Music Masterpiece Series: Sergio Mendes (2005) - Sergio Mendes By : Sergio Mendes Credited Role : Trombone
Focus on Brazilian Music Grooves - Various Artists By : Various Artists Credited Role : Trombone Distribution : BMG

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Member Since: 6/11/2007
Band Members: Raul de Souza, Trombone & Souzabone - Jeff Sabbag, Piano & Fender Rhodes - Mario Conde, Guitare & Cavaquinho - Glauco Solter, Basse - Endrigo Bettega, Batterie & Percussions.
Influences: John Coltrane, Frank Rosolino, J.J. Johnson
Sounds Like: GET IN CONTACT

Ana Buono - Manager - [email protected]

Yolaine de Souza - [email protected]

Phone number : + 55 11 3885-6199

Wagner Merije - [email protected]

Phone number : + 55 11 8222-2238

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Marlène in France - [email protected]
Record Label: Biscoito Fino - Discmedi - DG Diffusion
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

JAZZ MAGAZINE - "JAZZMIM"

JAZZ MAGAZINE     - Septembre 2007 « C'est une musique aux climats richement colorés et au balancement irrésistible que joue le quintette du réputé tromboniste Brésilien Raul de Souza e...
Posted by Raul de Souza on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:28:00 PST

DOWNBEAT 2007 RAUL DE SOUZA AGAIN IN THE 72nd ANNUAL READERS POLL! - december 07

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Posted by Raul de Souza on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:01:00 PST

Raul de Souza, o craque do trombone - Junho 2007

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Posted by Raul de Souza on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:38:00 PST

Freddy Hubbard's dedication - 1977

I, Freddy Hubbard, having played with two of the greatest trombonists, J.J. Johnson and Curtis Fuller, am fully aware of some of the the capabilities of a trombonist in Jazz today. Raul is one who is ...
Posted by Raul de Souza on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:57:00 PST

L'Homme Trombone - Le petit journal Brésil 2007

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Posted by Raul de Souza on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:36:00 PST

ALBUM JAZZMIM

JazzmimRaul De SouzaTemporarily Out Of StockCD (Item 437697) Biscoito Fino (Brazil), 2006 --Warm and wonderful work from trombonist Raul De Souza -- easily his best outing in many many years, and a re...
Posted by Raul de Souza on Sun, 18 Nov 2007 06:16:00 PST