专辑简介

I was born in Maceió – Alagoas, Northest of Brazil. In Rio de Janeiro,I have finished my studies and is from there that I do my works and reaserches for all over the country and forward. Acting as musician, productor, director and … I have built my carrear basicaly inside of studios. I work with many different styles of brazilian and international artists. I have won some prizes and cityings in some nationals and internationals magazines. I have 3 solo records: BATACOTÔ – “Batacotô”, Triloka, USA – Velas, Brazil 1994, featuring Dionne Warwick, Jerry Goodman, Ivan Lins, Gilberto Gil, Sivuca, Jay Ashby, Ernie Watts. The Real Jazz Book, 1995 with the song “Virou Areia ” BATACOTÔ “Semba dos Ancestrais”, Velas, Brazil, 1996. BATACOTÔ – “Batacotô 3”, Ouver Records, Brazil, 2005. Featuring: Djavan, Gilson Peranzzetta, Frejat, Bnegão, Dionne Warwick duet Lenine. Some artist I..ve playd with: Tom Jobim; Martinho da Vila; Gal Costa; Alcione; Leny Andrade (4 Albums); Ivan Lins (15 Albums), including the winner of Latim Grammy 2005 “Cantando Histórias” EMI, Brazil 2005 as music direction); Sérgio Mendes 1982, incluied “Never gonna let you go” Am, USA featuring: Michael Sembello, Natan Watts and Louis Johnson. Dionne Warwick “Aquarela do Brazil”, Arista USA 1995, play and producer, featuring: Brenda Russell, Pat Williams, Raphael Rabello, Antonio Adolfo, Chico Buarque, Jerry Hey and Jules Chakin. Djavan (8 Albums), incluied “Meu Lado”, Sony Records, USA, Brazil, 1998, featuring David Sanborn, and The allbum "Luz " featuring: Jorge Dalto, Harvey Mason, Ronnie Foster and Stevie Wonder. Elis Regina, “Trem Azul”, Som Livre, Brazil 1981, Alive, Her last record featuring César Camargo Mariano and Luizão Maia, And others into : Emilio Santiago, Wilson Simonal, George Mustakis, Rildo Hora, Jorge Benjor, Beth Carvalho, Banden Powell, Jair Rodrigues, Sizão Machado, Toquinho, Marina Lima, Jackson do Pandeiro, Nnenna Freelon, Lulu Santos, Zizi Possi, Paulinho da Costa, Fagner, Maria Bethania, Christian McBride, Edu Lobo, Wagner Tiso, Terence Blanchard, Guto Graça Melo, Jane Monheit, David Finck, Maestro Leonardo Bruno, Mike Shapiro, Carlinhos Brown, John Peña, Toninho Horta, Luiz Gonzaga, Nelson Gonçalves, Leo Gandelman, Marcio Montarroyos, Jorge Aragão, Jorge Vercilo, Joanna, Kip Reed, Filó Machado, Roberto Menescal, Tim Maia, Kid Abelha, Yutaka Yokokura, Roberto Carlos, Cauby Peixoto, Fernando Mendes,Dick Mitchell, Bezerra da silva, Elson Forrogode, Roberto Ribeiro,Nana Caymmi,Agnaldo Rayol,Casseta & Planeta,Fafá de Belém, Gary Brown, Angela Maria, Pery Ribeiro, Originais do Samba, Tom Ranier, Jeff Buenz, Oldair José, Xuxa, Jamelão, Ivone Lara, Robin Mckelle, Soweto, Geoff Gillete, Elymar Santos, Nelson Motta, Simone, Raul Seixas, Banda Eva, Michael Brecker, Leno, Dicró, Caetano Veloso, João Bosco, Genésio Tocantíns, Wando, Joel Moss, Paulinho da Viola, Almir Guineto, Eliana, Agnaldo Timóteo, Markú Ribas, Nara Leão, Guilherme Arantes, Toots Thielemans, Josee koning, Dori Caymmi, Oscar Castro Neves, Erasmo Carlos, Kenia, Romero Lubambo, Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, Luiz Gonzaga Jr, Kenny Rankin, João Donato, Eliane Elias, Clara Nunes, Zeca Pagodinho, Nei Lopes, Patrice Rushen, Milton Nascimento, Abe Laboriel, Francis Hime, Olivia Hime, Helio Delmiro, Jeff Webber, Larry Williams, Leila Pinheiro, Luis Conte, Pat Metheny, Guinga, Gonzalo Rubacalba, Fátima Guedes, Lee Ritenour, Carol Welsman, jacques Morelenbaum, Miles Goodman and others mega stars.