Banda Mantiqueira, a 13 piece instrumental ensemble based in São Paulo. The group plays a mix of samba, bossa nova and jazz with a strong Brazilian rhythmic groove.
Banda Mantiqueira is:
Nailor “Proveta” Azevedo · alto sax, clarinet
Cacá Malaquias · tenor sax, flute
Vitor de Alcântara · tenor sax, soprano sax, flute
Mauricio de Souza · baritone sax, flute, piccolo
François de Lima · valve trombone, vocals
Valdir Ferreira · trombone
Nahor Gomes · trumpet, flugel horn
Valmir Gil · trumpet, flugel horn
Odésio Jericó · trumpet, flugel horn
Jarbas Barbosa · guitar, electric guitar
Edson José Alves · electric bass, guitar
Lelo Yzar · drums
Fred Prince · percussion.
Discography:
Bixiga (Pau Brasil)
Aldeia (Pau Brasil)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
