About Me
Guitarist and Composer,Evandro Gracelli born in Vitória state of EspÃrito Santo-Brazil.Evandro starts playin..the guitar when he was 13 years old and had studied with Julinho Marques, Ulisses Rocha, Chriso Rocha, Wilson Lopes, Alberto Trindade e Nelson Faria.He also studied Harmony and Arranging with Ian Guest, Blás Rivera, Hilton Valente(Gogô) e Cláudio Leal Ferreira.
He received his music degree from Unicamp( University of Campinas-São Paulo-Brazil).He is Bachelor of Arts in Music-Popular Music.
In 2004 had released his first album..s Urucum, a very acclaimed work as Ulisses Rocha said:
" How it is good to know that brazilian music is so alive than ever and each generation is getting newer and newer.Listen to Evandro..s music we realize how charm brazilian music is. Great compositions, inspired solos, a lots of swing and so many colors...so many Brazil..s soul on it.
Keep going Evandro. "
Urucum leaded Evandro on Itaú Cultural Rumos Musica 2005 and Urban Jungle..s Hi Brazil cd released in Europe 2007.
As a sideman played with Alta Fidelidade, Shakira, Aline Muniz, Zé de Riba, Carlos Navas, Banda Cara de Pau, Leandro Bomfim, Luciana Mello, Péri, Ricky Martin, Rosie Brown and others.
With singer Luiz Gayotto did the"Projeto Pixinguinha- 2005 tour- and played
on "Vai Vem o caminho dos mortos" da Cia Livre de Teatro Sp.
Worked with Cláudia Raia..s Sweet Charity- Broadway Remake.
Filmscoring : with Kito Siqueira composed the music for " Catas Altas" Tatiana Toffoli, Expo Roberto Lisker 2007, Curupira- Petrobrás movie Festival 2006 :with Kiko Goifman " Na velocidade dos Morcegos" 1995.
As a Musical Educator teaches Advanced Harmony, Rhythm, Composition and Improvisation on Espaço Musical e Cia das Cordas -São Paulo-Brazil.
Lasts projects: Trio Canastra -choro and jazz brazil, Meia Fina Quartet- jazz brazil and a Project with producer Alvaro Fernado- Pink Floyd for Kids.you can find Urucum on www.umquetenha.org - search Evandro Gracelli.
