Ricardo Rocha is unanimously considered the best Portuguese guitar player of his generation. Rocha plays several instruments (Portuguese and classical guitar and piano) and also composes pieces for other singers and musicians.
He divides his career between well known fado houses (Taverna do Embufado and Velho Pateo de Santana) and performances with other artists. Rocha has been playing with popular Portuguese performers like Maria Ana Bobone, Maria Joao, Joao Paulo Esteves da Silva and Amelia Muge.
Discography:
Luz Destino (MA Recordings, 1996)
Voluptuária (Vachier & Associados, 2003)
Tributo À Guitarra Portuguesa (Corda Seca, 2004)
Luminismo (Mbari Musica, 2009)
Resplandecente – Quartetos E Solos Para Guitarra Portuguesa (Mbari Musica, 2014)
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.
