The
music of Brazi
The music of Brazil has a definite and identifiable rhythmic 'feel' and
sound, Here are just some of the inspiring musicians from Brazil.
Seu
Jorge
Jorge was once a homeless kid in a favela (Brazilian
slum) outside of Rio de Janeiro. By age ten, Jorge was repairing tyres
to help support his family. Having spent years turning his energies
to music and theater, Jorge landed the part of Knockout Ned in City
of God, the film that put an international spotlight on favela life.
In the mid-90s, he formed a group called Farofa Carioca, whose infectious,
groovy pop samba soon became popular in Rio. After a string of concerts,
they recorded a single album. He began a
solo career with an album produced by Mario Caldato (Beastie Boys):
“Samba Esporte Fino”. Released to critical acclaim, it became
the 1999 album of the year in Brazil. But it was the cinema and Fernando
Meirelles that really made Seu Jorge a household name: his tailored
role in “Cidade de Deus” (City of God) rocketed him to national
stardom.
Website: www.seujorge.com
Airto
Airto Moreira was born in 1941 in the small village of Itaiopolis -
south Brasil, and was raised in Curitiba. By the time he was six years
old he had won many music contests by singing and playing percussion..In
1965 he met the singer Flora Purim in Rio de Janeiro. Flora moved to
the USA in 1967 and Airto followed her shortly after. When in New York
Airto began playing bassist Walter Booker. It was through Booker that
Airto began playing with the greats - Cannonball Adderley, Lee Morgan,
Paul Desmond and Joe Zawinul, to name a few. Zawignul recommended Airto
to Miles Davis for a recording session in 1970 for the “Bitches
Brew” album. Davis then invited Airto to join his group, which
included such jazz icons as Wayne Shorter, Dave Holland, Jack De Johnette,
Chick Corea and later John McLaughlin and Keith Jarrett. He remained
with Miles for two years, and appears on such releases as “Live/Evil”,
“Live at the Fillmore”, “On the Corner”, “The
Isle of Wight”, “Bitches Brew” and later releases
including the “Fillmore Sessions”.
Website: www.airto.com
Dudu
Tucci 
Dudu Tucci was born in Sao Paulo in 1955. He was born
into a musical family and started drumming as a young boy in the Umbanda
ceremonies. After leaving school he studied percussion, flute and
musicology. From 1976 he travelled extensively throughout Latin America
where he discovered diverse ethnic music traditions with a profound
spirituality that has influenced him ever since.
Together with Tiago de Oliveira Dudu Tucci has written "Samba
and Sambistas in Brazil", a theoretical study of Samba. He has
contributed to various recordings by other artists such as Reinhard
Flatischler´s "Megadrums" and has so far released
5 solo CD´s: Odudua, Obatimalé, Orixas, Native Dreamer
and Tribal World. His sixth album, to be released shortly, presents
Dudu Tucci live with his new band, some of whom he has worked with
for many years and who have collaborated with him on earlier studio
albums. The first Inaê concert took place at the closing celebrations
for the EXPO 2000 in Hannover with great success.
Website: dudu-tucci.de