Member Since: 3/19/2008
Band Website: www.triomadeirabrasil.com.br
Band Members: Ronaldo do Bandolim (1950)
Is one of the top mandolin players in Brazil who for the last two decades has been adding his beautiful improvisations to the sound of the group Época de Ouro, the most traditional Choro group around today. He has recorded with some of the greatest names in Brazilian music, such as Marisa Monte, Paulinho da Viola, Rafael Rabello and Chico Buarque.Zé Paulo Becker (1968)
Before diving deeply into the world of Choro, he built a solid reputation as a guitarist, dominating the classical repertoire and winning significant prizes in guitar competitions. He received a Masters of Music at The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). He has already played and recorded with artists such as Armandinho, Francis Hime, Wagner Tiso, Zé Renato and Elza Soares. He released his first CD Lendas Brazileiras, which featured his arrangements for solo guitar of classics from the Brazilian repertoire. Sob o Redentor, his second CD, features original compositions, two of which were written in partnership with one of Brazil’s top lyricists Aldir Blanc. The CD also features special guests such as Dominguinhos, Leila Pinheiro, Elza Soares among others.Marcello Gonçalves (1972)
Is already one of the most in demand 7 string guitarist on the scene today, having played and recorded with artists such as Elza Soares, Elton Medeiros, Baden Powell, Ney Matogrosso e Gal Costa. He recorded the CD Bach in Brazil for EMI Classics which was promoted with a tour of Portugal and England. He has performed in Finland and Venezuela with Henrique Cazes to promote their duo CD Pixinguinha de Bolso. He is also a member of the group Rabo de Lagartixa.
Sounds Like: http://www.youtube.com/user/Triomadeirabrasil
Record Label: Unsigned