About Me
Drummer,Percussionist and Composser JORGE AMORIM is the leader of TRIBO (tribe) , a group influenced by the soulful spirit of the world. His music reflects the sound of life around us. Mr. Amorim was born in Rio de Janeiro Brazil, in 1964 and spent his early years playing Afro - Brazilian percussion at religious ceremonies and was a member of several Samba Schools. He studied at Proarte Music School in Rio and proceeded to pursue his music career playing in clubs and recording with many top artists. Mr. Amorim moved to Europe where he lived for 9 years performing, recording and teaching in Germany, Switzerland, Italy and France. In France he performed with Hank Jones, Cheik Tidiane Seck, Graham Haynes, Archie Shepp, Baden Powell, Sivuca and many others. In Europe he also performed in many jazz festivals such as the Montreux (Switzerland), Pori (Finland), Leverkussen (Germany),First percussion festival featouring, Doudou ’N Dye Rose (Tahiti) and others. Since 1997 Mr. Amorim settled in New York where he has performed and recorded with acclaimed jazz musicians in venues such as Lincoln Center,Town Hall, S.O.B’s, Knitting Factory, Sweet Basil, Blue Note, The New Jersey Performing Arts Center and many others. Mr Amorim has participated in CDs and LPs of groups such as Trio Rio, Graham Haynes (The Griots Footsteps and Transition) Hank Jones and Cheick Tidiane (Sarala). He released his first CD, RITUAL OF MUSIC in 2001 and his second CD,ORIXAS, is a colaboration with Hank dedicated to the Orixas, Jorge’s biggest Afro-Brazilian influence. Mr Amorim presents strong original music and pays tribute to his roots, while expressing freedom and diversity. Mr. Amorim is also working with children from the Macedonian African Church and does Social Projects with children from Brazil. Every sunday he participates in one of the best Gospel Bands in New York City,featuring musicians such as Victor Washington (Musical Director for Motown,DKeynote Music,T.B.C,Music Radio Kings Music, Lenny Kravitz),Stanley Banks (George Benson’s Bass player), and the jazz pianist and musical director of Marvin Gay and Aretta Feanklin. The greate James Smith. AXE!!!Baterista,percussionista e compositor JORGE AMORIM e o lider da TRIBO um grupo baseado nas raizes espirituais mundiais. Sua musica reflete o som da natureza. Jorge Amorim nasceu no Rio de Janeiro Brasil em 1964 e comecou a frequentar terreiros de origem banto no Rio, e onde aprendeu os primeiros toques Afro Brasileiros, e tb participou de varias Escolas de Samba e Bandas Marciais(onde viajou pelo Brasil). Aos 15 anos comecou sua vida profissional c/ percussionista em bailes de carnaval na regiao serrana e do Litoral Carioca.Mas tarde aprimorando seus conhecimentos musicais estudou Na Pro - Arte Escola de Musica no Rio de Janeiro e participou tb do Seminario de Musica realizado na cidade de Ouro Preto(Minas Gerais) sobre a direcao do grande musico Toninho Horta. Jorge Amorim procedeu sua carreira tocando e gravando c/ varios Artistas no Rio de Janeiro,Minas e Salvador da Bahia. Em 1988 Amorim mudou - se p/ a Europa onde viveu 9 anos, tocando em concertos, gravando, e tb c/professor de musica, na Alemanha, suica, Franca, Italia, Belgica, Holanda,Austria,Inglaterra. Em Paris ele se apresentou c/ as celebridades da Musica Afro Contemporanea como: Hank Jones, Cheik Tidiani Seck, Graham Haynes, Al Foster,Archie Shepp,Baden Powell, Dom Um romao, Sivuca, entre outros...
Se apresentando tb em varios festivais deJazz e World Music na Europa c/Moutreux(Suica), Pori(Filnlandia), Leverkussen(Germany), O primeiro festival de world music percussion no Tahiti. C/atracao principal Dou Dou N’Dyae Rose(Maestro de percussao do Senegal), entre outros. Desde 1997 Jorge Amorim esta situado em Nova Yorke onde ele se apresentou e participou de gravacoes c/ os grandes nomes sagrados do Jazz, e em seus lugares tb consagrados como: Blue Note, Sweety Basil, Lincon Center,Joes Pub, Town Hall, SOB’s, Kinitting Factory, The New Jersey Performances Art Center, entre outros... Ele participou tb de Lp’s e CD’s de grupos c/ Trio Rio, Graham Haynes (The Griot’s Foot Steps and Transition), Hank Jones e Sheik Tidiani Seck (Sarala), realisou o seu primeiro CD RITUAL OF MUSIC EM 2000, e em 2004 realizou o segundo CD ORIXAS, c/colaboracao de Hank dedicado a cultura Afro Brasileira, sendo ela a sua maior influencia. Amorim apresenta uma musica forte e original pagando Tributo a suas raizes expressando liberdade e divercidade. Jorge Amorim tb trabalha c/ as criancas da Igreja Macedonia Africa Episcopal Presbiteriana e tb organizando projeto c/ as criancas do Brasil. Todo Domingo Amorim participa de uma das melhore Bandas de Gospel de Nova Yorke c/musicos de nome c/: Victor Washington (Diretor Musical) Motown, DK Note Music, TBC, Music Radio Kings,Lenny Kravitz entre outros. Stanley Banks(George Benson), o Pianista e diretor musical de Marvin Gay e Aretta Franklyn. O grande James Smith. AXE!!!
