Silvio Anastacio (lead vocal, guitar) Born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Through his performances around the world, Silvio has created his own heartfelt, powerful yet delicate style incorporating bossa nova and the music of his native Minas Gerais. In addition to his many credits as a singer-songwriter, he is well-known in Japan for writing TV jingles for Diet Coke, Sony, and Kirin Beer, as well as for his regular appearances on NHK's English-language TV program "Eigolian." Steve Sacks (saxophone, flute, background vocal) Born in Washington DC, USA. From his career beginnings as a jazz saxophonist and Harvard-trained musicologist, Steve is known around the world as a versatile performer, arranger, composer and producer of bossa nova and Brazilian music. He has worked with a wide variety of Brazilian artists including Toninho Horta, Lisa Ono, Ana Caram, Jamelao, Elza Soares, Edison Machado, Claudio Roditi, Emilio Santiago, Margareth Menezes, Paula Morelenbaum, Astrud Gilberto and Airto Moreira/Flora Purim. http://www.stevesacks.com/ Satoshi Ishikawa (drums, percussion) Born in Tokyo, Japan. A percussionist from age nine, Satoshi has studied Brazilian and other musical traditions in depth, developing into a first-class musician in great demand on the Tokyo musical scene. His performing credits include Roberto Menescal, Wanda Sa, Dori Caymmi, Oscar Castro-Neves, Lisa Ono and Orange Pekoe. Paulo Cesar Gomes (piano, keyboards, background vocal) Born in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Paulo is well-known in Japan for his ability to play every style of Brazilian music. His powerful rhythmic sense, warm pianistic touch and deep musical feeling has gained him a large following, including well-known Brazilian musicians with whom he has performed, such as Lisa Ono, Rosa Passos and Ivan Lins. Kiichirou Komobuchi (bass) Born in Tokyo, Japan. Gifted with a prodigious technique and a prolific imagination, Kiichirou is one of Japan's top all-around bass players, and has a special love for Brazilian music.His talents have been acknowledged by renowned Brazilian musicians such as Filo Machado, Dori Caymmi, Celia Vaz, Roberto Menescal and Lisa Ono. Masami Hattori (percussion, drums) Born in Saitama, Japan. The multi-talented Masami is highly established on Japan's Brazilian music scene as a percussionist, drummer, producer, composer, lyricist and radio DJ. The performances of Chiquinho, Lisa Ono and many others have benefited from his wide knowledge and many years of experience. |
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Silvio Anastacio (lead vocal, guitar) Born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Through his performances around the world, Silvio has created his own heartfelt, powerful yet delicate style incorporating bossa nova and the music of his native Minas Gerais. In addition to his many credits as a singer-songwriter, he is well-known in Japan for writing TV jingles for Diet Coke, Sony, and Kirin Beer, as well as for his regular appearances on NHK's English-language TV program "Eigolian." Steve Sacks (saxophone, flute, background vocal) Born in Washington DC, USA. From his career beginnings as a jazz saxophonist and Harvard-trained musicologist, Steve is known around the world as a versatile performer, arranger, composer and producer of bossa nova and Brazilian music. He has worked with a wide variety of Brazilian artists including Toninho Horta, Lisa Ono, Ana Caram, Jamelao, Elza Soares, Edison Machado, Claudio Roditi, Emilio Santiago, Margareth Menezes, Paula Morelenbaum, Astrud Gilberto and Airto Moreira/Flora Purim. http://www.stevesacks.com/ Satoshi Ishikawa (drums, percussion) Born in Tokyo, Japan. A percussionist from age nine, Satoshi has studied Brazilian and other musical traditions in depth, developing into a first-class musician in great demand on the Tokyo musical scene. His performing credits include Roberto Menescal, Wanda Sa, Dori Caymmi, Oscar Castro-Neves, Lisa Ono and Orange Pekoe. Paulo Cesar Gomes (piano, keyboards, background vocal) Born in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Paulo is well-known in Japan for his ability to play every style of Brazilian music. His powerful rhythmic sense, warm pianistic touch and deep musical feeling has gained him a large following, including well-known Brazilian musicians with whom he has performed, such as Lisa Ono, Rosa Passos and Ivan Lins. Kiichirou Komobuchi (bass) Born in Tokyo, Japan. Gifted with a prodigious technique and a prolific imagination, Kiichirou is one of Japan's top all-around bass players, and has a special love for Brazilian music.His talents have been acknowledged by renowned Brazilian musicians such as Filo Machado, Dori Caymmi, Celia Vaz, Roberto Menescal and Lisa Ono. Masami Hattori (percussion, drums) Born in Saitama, Japan. The multi-talented Masami is highly established on Japan's Brazilian music scene as a percussionist, drummer, producer, composer, lyricist and radio DJ. The performances of Chiquinho, Lisa Ono and many others have benefited from his wide knowledge and many years of experience. |
