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Guitarist, Composer, Arranger and Producer |
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| Location: | Rio de Janeiro, |
| Country: |  Brazil |
| Last Login: | Jun 17, 2008 (534 days back) |
About Me |
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He has a degree in Arrangement from Uni-Rio and has attended several courses of Ear training, Harmony, Counterpoint Theory, Improvisation. He has also studied Classical and Flamenco guitar. João is wired with all the different styles and musical influences in the world, and has done extensive research on dozens of instructional videos and transcriptions of different artists. Always fascinated with different sounds and instruments, he plays besides Electric and Acoustic guitars: Mandolin, Cavaquinho, Lap Steel, Banjo , Dobro (Resonator) , Charango and Portuguese Guitar. João has just released his first instrumental solo album, Camaleão Carioca, where he shows all the different nuances of his playing and of his Brazilian musical culture. The songs are almost all authoral and the album feature guests such as Daniel Jobim, Guinga, Leo Gandelman and Leandro Braga. He has been on tour throughout the world with several artists and has recorded or been on stage with, among others: Ivan Lins, Lenine, Zélia Duncan, Leo Gandelman, Guinga, Ney Matogrosso, Josee Koning, Frejat, Zeca Baleiro, Angela Ro Ro and Naná Vasconcelos. Web site: www.jgaspar.com.br João começou a tocar violão e estudar música aos 13 anos. No início tocou muito Dire Straits e Clapton, depois passou a transcrever e tocar musicas de Toninho Horta, Pat Metheny, Leo Gandelman, George Benson, Pat Martino, Chick Corea, Eric Johnson, Michael Brecker, entre outros. Estudou em cursos particulares Guitarra, Harmonia Funcional, Contra-ponto, Percepção musical e Improvisação. Mais tarde se formou Bacharel em MPB (Arranjo) na Uni-Rio, onde também estudou bem mais a fundo o violão popular brasileiro e clássico. Também fez aulas particulares de violão Flamenco. www.musicabrasileira.org/joaogaspar www.allaboutjazz.com www.jazzchicago.net www.rootstime.be BUY cd DOWNLOAD below !!!!!!! BUY DOWNLOAD at www.frettunes.com BUY DOWNLOAD at iTunes |
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Music:Member Since: 6/17/2007Band Website: jgaspar.com.br Band Members: Some musicians on the album "Camaleão Carioca": Daniel Jobim, Guinga, Leandro Braga, Leo Gandelman, Márcio Bahia, Jessé Sadoc, Ney Conceição, David Feldman, Marco Lobo, Christiano Galvão, and etc. For musicians on each track of the player, go to Lyrics of each song Influences: Pat Metheny, Toninho Horta, George Benson, Michael Brecker, Chick Corea, Hamilton de Holanda, Adam Rogers, Claus Ogerman, Django Reinhardt, Egberto Gismonti, Eric Johnson, Gerardo Nuñez, Ivan Lins, Guinga, Djavan, and many others. Sounds Like: Create your own visitor map! João Gaspar Trio live - Show in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro (8 Nov 2007)
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João Gaspar Trio- Live show Sept 14 2007 - Mandolin solo
You've been marked on my visitor map! João is supported by Guitartech (Custom Projects) www.guitartech.com.br Record Label: Buy João Gaspar "Camaleão Carioca" @ iTunes Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Nu-Jazz / Latin / Fusion) |
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Pat Metheny Group, Bireli Lagrene, Adam Rogers, Leonardo Amuedo, George Benson, Sting, Philippe Baden Powell, GUINGA, Toninho Horta, Lenine - Oficial, eddy palermo, Ivan Lins, Diana Krall, Ennio Morricone, Bill Frisell, James Taylor, Herbie Hancock, Steve Khan, Kenny Garrett, Eric Johnson, Hamilton de Holanda, Marcelo Mariano, Marcio Bahia, Suely Mesquita, Josee Koning, TOMMY EMMANUEL, Andreas Oberg, Toni Costa, Antonio, Dimitris Kotronakis, Yes it could...., Abel Duërë, Sallaberry, Paulinho Guitarra, Francesco Giambersio, Marcelo Avattá, Clevinho de Oliveira, Marco de Pinna, Marcio Okayama, TODALAVIDATIENEMUSICA, Domingos Teixeira, Kaiuan, Brésil en France Musique, Cristiano Novelli, ITSIK SHETRIT, Muiza Adnet, Pedro Ivo, Gabriel Improta, ANNA LUISA, Ricardo Morana, Daniel Gonzaga, MARCUS TARDELLI, Giuseppe Continenza (Top10 Bestseller Jazz Album), Walter Villaça, Von Face Blues Project, Gabriel Merlino, Billy Brandão, Rick Udler, Roberto Cardinali, Giuseppe Scarpato, Davide Pannozzo, Ciro Cruz, Salvatore Russo, REY GONZALEZ ( Oficial MySpace), DUDU King, Alfredo Dias Gomes, Conrado Paulino
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