On the album "Air": Guilherme Monteiro, eletric and acoustic guitars; Jerome Sabagh, tenor saxophone; Ben Street, bass; Jochen Ruckert, drums.
>Jorge Continentino, pifano and alto flute, Gilmar Gomes, congas, udu, acoustic guitar and bell shaker; Yayo Serka, cajon and udu; Alan Hampton, bass, Chiara Civello, voice; Lila Downs, voice.
>On Alberto's Song: Falange 36: GM, Alberto Continentino on bass, Limao on drums, Lenis Rhino on perc.
>On De Samba: Ron Carter's Group: Javon Jackson, ts; Stephen Scott, p; GM, ac gt; Rolando Morales-Matos- perc; Portinho, dr; Ron Carter, b.
>On Namur's Night, Air and Vento Sul: Guilherme Monteiro Quartet: GM, gt; Jorge Continentino, t sx; Alexis Cuadrado, b; Anthony Pinciotti, dr
Influences
Claude Debussy, John Coltrane, Milton Nascimento, Lo Borges, Tavinho Moura, Miles Davis, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, Luis Gonzaga, Cartola, Tom Jobim, Jimmy Hendrix, The Beatles, Thelonious Monk, Igor Stravinsky, Mestre Felipe, Toninho Horta, Ennio Morricone, Alberto Continentino, Zico, Pele, Reinaldo, Didi, Dede, Mussum, Zacarias e Mucao
Sonic Sweatshop
Guilherme Monteiro was born in Rio de Janeiro on July 20th 1971. He started playing music at the age of seven and to learn the guitar at the age of twelve in Sao Paulo. By the age of fifteen he was performing in jazz clubs and teaching privately in the city of Belo Horizonte, soon becoming one of the most respected musicians in that city. In Belo Horizonte Guilherme played with renowned musicians Toninho Horta and Tavinho Moura at the age of nineteen. These composers had an strong impact on his musicianship as they brought him closer to the roots of Minas Gerais through their modern and sophisticated approach. In 1999 Guilherme was accepted to the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance, a highly selective program that accepts eight students of each instrument after auditioning musicians from all over the world. At the Institute he studied privately with Clark Terry, with whom he also performed, and Jimmy Heath, who he performed with at the Kennedy Center and taught a clinic at the Duke Ellington High School, among others. Living in New York City since 2000 Guilherme has played and recorded with some of the most respected musicians in town, such as Kenny Werner, two records with Ron Carter and Grady Tate for Harry Allen, Slide Hampton’s Jobim’s project with Claudio Roditi and Duduka da Fonseca, Lee Konitz, Randy Brecker, Joao Bosco and Johnny Alf. Last September Guilherme and Lionel Loueke performed in duo at the 3rd International Guitar Festival in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Throughout the years he has been living in New York, Guilherme has lent his unique sound to help shape the music of very different artists. He is featured on Kurt Elling's latest release, Night Moves alongside Christian Mc Bride and Bob Mintzer, Eliane Elias’ cd “Dreamer” ( with Mike Manieri, Mark Johnson, Michael Brecker and Paulo Braga), Chiara Civello’s “Last Quarter Moon” (produced by Russ Titleman) and Luciana Souza's acclaimed realease, “Duos II”, which won her a nomination for the Grammy of best Jazz vocalist of 2004. He was a member of Lila Downs’ band, with whom he toured for four years and recorded two albums. The first one of them (One Blood) won a Latin Grammy for best Folk album. Guilherme is also a current member of Duduka Da Fonseca’s Quintet with which he recorded it’s latest release, Samba Jazz In Black And White and the band Forro in the Dark, with whom he is helping to redefine Brazilian music for this century. With Forro, Guilherme had the opportunity to collaborate with special guests David Byrne, Miho Hatori and Bebel Gilberto on the band’s latest album, Bonfires of Sao Joao. Besides leading his own band, Guilherme is the co-leader of a jazz quartet featuring Jorge Continentino, hosting a weekly house gig at NYC's hot spot Nublu. He was also a member of Bebel Gilberto's band alongside his band mates from Forro In The Dark. Most recently, Guilherme was featured on Ron Carter’s latest release for Blue Note Records, Jazz & Bossa. A collection of Mr. Carter’s originals together with classics the legendary bassist recorded in the past. In the summer of 2009 Guilherme joined Ron Carter's group to tour in Europe and Lebanon along RC's long time collaborators Stephen Scott, Payton Crossley and Rolando Morales-Matos.
OBRIGADO POR NOS ACEITAR COMO AMIGO, VIMOS SUA APRESENTAÇÃO NO FESTIVAL TUDO É JAZZ EM OURO PRETO, GRANDE PARTICIPAÇÃO A SUA, OBRIGADO PELO EXCELENTE SOM... GRANDE ABRAÇO,
Nosso 1º DVD já está 'a venda! compre aqui com direito 'a canjas de Seu Jorge e Max de Castro! Imperdivel!! http://www.fnac.com.br/avenida-brasil-ao-vivo-dvd--FNAC,,musica-530137-2136.htm Our first DVD is out! Special Guest: Seu Jorge and Max de Castro!! buy it online here! http://www.sambastore.com/en/cat_produto_cada.php?cod=RWR067
Vamos! O pior é que vou estar trabalhando todos os dias. mas é só de manhã e a noite. Me liga domingueria qdo vc chegar! Aliás que hrs vc chega? Qual a ocasião? Bjs bjs.
Gostou?! Que bom! Dá uma olhada nos meus vídeos. Tem coisa nova - "o Assalto" foi uma participação que fiz em junho para a novela Promessas de Amor da Record. E tem videobook novo tb. Olha lá e me diz o que vc achou!
Queridos amigos, Na próxima sexta-feira ,dia 26 de junho, estarei no programa SOM BRASIL da TV GLOBO. Este programa é muito legal ! Uma verdadeira homenagem à música brasileira! Meu programa será com João Bosco. Quem quiser saber mais é só dar uma olhadinha em www.globo.com/sombrasil
Next Shows / Próximos Shows: 28/01 (Quarta/Wednesday) 20hs @ Ao Vivo Music / Festival Internacional de Jazz - São Paulo/SP (Brazil) 31/05 (Domindo/Sunday) 20hs @ Estação Cultura (com Alpha III e Wejah) - Campinas/SP (Brazil)
