Award Winning Brazilian Band
Musicians background
Claudio Amaral, Vocals, guitar, bass, percussion
Born in Sao Paulo, Claudio has been a community
leader in the San Francisco Bay Area. Promoting Brazilian music and culture
around the world has been his life's commitement. Credit with introducing
Carnaval in San Francisco which today is one the most talked about events in
the City. Headlining with Tito Puente, Pete Escovedo, Joao Gilberto,
Tower of Power, Stan Getz, Airto Moreira, John Henderson and Martinho da Vila.
Marcos Silva, Keyboards,
vocals, bass, percussion
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Marcos has been performing,
arranging and directing for such jazz greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Gil Evans,
Herbie Mann, Bud Shank, Toninho Horta, Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, Jon Lucien
and Pacquito d'Rivera.
Marcos has toured intensively around the world with numerous artists and also
released albums with his group "Intersection" on Concord Records.
Jeff Buenz, Bass,
guitar vocals, percussion
Guitarist, composer, teacher, clinician, a Bay Area
native and a favorite among musicians Jeff has performed and/or recorded with
Patrick Simmons (Doobie Brothers), Maria Muldaur, Stanley Turrentine, Smith
Dobson, Dave Eshelman, Gerry Dodgion, co-founder and leader of
"Canoneo".
Teaching master classes, having workshops and clinics in such places as
Stanford University, Monterey Jazz Camp, San Jose, San Diego, Hayward State
Universities.
Email:claudio@vivabrasil.com
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