Sallaberry

"As a student of music throughout the world, I have come to the conclusion that ’we are the music and the music is us’! We play what we know in life and who we are is reflected via the platform of music to you, our audience. Our experiences are limited to our personal experiences in regard to every step we take through the corridors of life. Sallaberry is a perfect example of these humble yet extremely personal opinions. If you listen with these thoughts in mind you will share his special world with him through his music. Listen and enjoy!"Billy Cobham****************************************************** ************************************************************ *********************At the age of thirteen, I began my music studies at high school, learning the flute and musical theory. 1978. This is when I had my first contact with the drums. A friend of mine had a band, and needed someone to set it up before the rehearsals, so this presented my chance as roadie.Vinyls from Led Zeppelin among many others were a constant on my record player, having constituted my main musical reference at the time. A short time later, at age 21, I would get my first drum kit. As with many other Brazilian drummers, my first kit was from the Pingüim brand. I studied the technique and theory with José Carlos da Silva, and percussion with Daniel Sloan, both excellent persons, beside being exceptional musicians. Just to illustrate this, Daniel Sloan’s course was held in the basement of the TBC (a theater in São Paulo).Among several shows, different bands and a lot of commitment to play, we created the “Praça do Rock” (Rock Square), a musical event held for a long time in the Parque da Aclimação, a beautiful, tree-filled square in São Paulo. Several bands lined up on time, and I took part in some of them.That time, vinyls from Billy Cobham, Tony Willians, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Miles Davis among many others were a constant on my record player.In the year 1988, my friend Cássio Leite – also a drummer – and I had the idea o publishing what would become the first drumming magazine in Brazil, called Eco. This work revealed itself fascinating from the very first moment we began making interviews. These were many, as well as the unforgettable moments with artists like Tony Willians, Gerry Brown, Alex Acuña, Max Roach among others. What I have learned with them is something that I will take for the rest of my life. On the other side, since we had to come up with money to pay for the several expenses we had with the magazine’s publication, we set up several workshops in a venue called Sanja Jazz Bar.Immediately after the end of ECO, in that same year, I established a partnership with Cássio Martin, and we started the Pro Studio. In a short time the studio was among the main rehearsal studios in São Paulo, being attended by big names like Jimmy Cliff among others. The studio work enables a better knowledge of gear, as well as to play with hundreds of musicians from different musical styles.In 1992 the studio was closed temporarily, as we engaged as workers in the Funchal, a greek sea vessel under the flag of Panama. At the end of the brazilian tour, I went on to Europe, where I had the opportunity of contacting excellent musicians in Spain. Upon my return to Brazil, I began teaching drum classes to children, and making the first recordings at Pro Studio.Beside teaching in drumming classes, I also worked as a free-lancer for musical publications, interviewing visiting drummers such as Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Gadd, Dave Weckl among others. In that same time, I made the Falange Rock project, along with the record label Artium. The project’s objective was to group fledgling bands and to produce records (yes, the first Falange Rock record was made in vinyl!). Over ten albums were produced with new groups. At that same occasion several opportunities arouse to produce international workshops. Since by that time I had already left Pro Studio and the Falange Rock project, I continued just teaching drums and producing clinics. Among many others, we have worked with names like Billy Cobham, Rod Morgesntein, Clayton Cameron, Carmine Appice, Frank Gambale, Dave Weckl and Mike Stern.In 1996 I took part in the band Madame Butterfly, recording a CD, making shows and radio interviews, beside programs at MTV Brasil. Madame Butterfly activities were finished in 1999, when I began building my own studio, so that I could do my own musical productions. In the following year I already owned the estate, as well as the studio’s project.Between 2001 and 2002, I began investing in the study of Brazilian rhythms in general, beside the projects, events and articles for publication. The project of a solo CD was initiated in 2002, where I would record only the drums parts in my home studio, to have other musicians contributing in the compositions later. Due to availability problems involving the musicians, I opted for the Internet as a means to make the work viable. This method consisted of sending the compositions (so far, only the drums parts) in MP3 format, via e-mail, so that the guest musicians could develop their compositions from the rhythm structure. I have christened this concept of musical production “E-REC”. CDs were sent to those musicians lacking a wideband internet connection.In January, 2005 SambaSong & Friends was printed and in April, launched nationwide, with distribution by Tratore. In a few months the CD could already be found in countries like Japan, Netherlands, United States, Czech Republic, Germany, Canada, Poland and England. I liked Tratore’s work very much. It was also rewarding and gratifying to learn that SambaSong was being played by Chuo FM radio, in Canada – reaching the 9th position in the “International” segment – as well as to read the comments of Adam Budofsky (editor) in Modern Drummer’s (USA) column Critique-Taking The Reins –. In January, 2005, I started the production of my second work, still without a definite launching date. In 2006 I had SambaSong & Friends CD in Latin Gammy final entry list…and it was REALY special to my life! New works have been showing up, like the possibility of taking part in a track of guitarist/ acoustic guitarist Tarcísio Edson César’s CD, as well as be part of the production of the overture theme for the TV show De Fininho, hosted by Fernando Meligeni and broadcast by TV Cultura, every Tuesday night. Now, in 2007, I am releasing my second solo CD – Samba Soft -, with invited friends like Billy Cobham, Dennis Chambers, Robertinho Silva and others 19 friends. Once again, I have my work in Latin Gammy final entry list!Along my carrer, I had a pleasure to record or play with friends like Billy Cobham, Dennis Chambers, Robertinho Silva, Andreas Kisser, Derico Sciotti, Sandro Haick, Ed Côrtes, Daniel D’Alcântara, Fernando Moura, Thiago Pinheiro, Thiago do Espírito Santo, Tarcísio Edson César, Beto Di Franco, Marcelo Cotarelli, Pepe Rodriguez, Edu Martins, Maurício Marques, Flávio Sandoval, Chico Willcox, Ivan Paduart, Paulinho Duro, Marcos Romera, Airto Moreira, Maguinho, Rubinho Chacal, Marcinho Eiras, Itamar Collaço, CoopDeVille, Luis Cubano, Álvaro Gonçalves, Bruno Cardozo, Faíska, Renato Nunes and others. Now, in 2009, I am releasing Sambatuque CD -, with 13 songs, 28 invited friends - like Claudio Celso, Derico Sciotti, Marcos Romera, Maurício Marques, Sandro Haick, Luciano Magno, Fábio Valois, Fernando Moura, Jorge Pescara, Claudio Infante, Chico Willcox, Luciano Mazzeo, Esdras Gallo, Júlio "Chumbinho" Herrlein, Cássio Ferreira, Fábio Leão, Ricardo Ramos, J. Batista, Rodrigo Vásquez, Tarcísio Édson César, Beto Di Franco, Wanderson Bersani, Flávio Medeiros, Fúlvio de Oliveira, Adriano Paternostro, Edmilson Chiquinho, Hugo Ksenhuk and Thaís Sallaberry. Profile Edited by MPS MySpace Editor 2.0