Artist Profiles: Paulo Bellinati was born September 22, 1950 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He has long been recognized as one of Brazil’s top contemporary guitarists and compozser as well. John Williams, Badi Assad, Cristina Azurna, The Assad Duo, The Strano Sisters, Shinichi Fukuda, Timothy Kain, Eduardo Isaac, Ricardo Cobo, The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, and Carlos Barbosa-Lima are among the list of world class performers playing and recording his music.
In a contemporary approach to musical folklore, Bellinati presents the various musical styles of Brazil including Lundu, Modinha, Schottisch, Seresta. Maxixe, Baiao. Maracatu, Frevo, and Xaxado, and recreates them using all of the resources available to the modern guitar composer.
Discography:
The Guitar Works of Garoto (GSP, 1991),
Guitares du Bresil (GHA, 1991)
Serenata – Choros & Waltzes of Brazil (GSP, 1993)
Afro-Sambas (GSP, 1996)
Lira Brasileira (GSP, 1996)
Genuinamente Brasileiro (Movie Play, 1999)
New Choros of Brazil (Acoustic Music Records, 2007)
A Felicidade (GSP, 2009)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000003WFQ?ie=UTF8&tag=musidelmund-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B000003WFQPingue Pongue, with Cristina Azuma (Delira Música, 2011)
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.
