Tiago Schardong

About

I grew up in Copacabana influenced by Brazilian tradicional music and Jazz. In Rio, Samba and Bossa Nova flourished becoming a strong identity for all of us in the city. While a teenager I used to spend a lot of time playing my violão (guitar) and begun studying with Helio Delmiro, who played a big role in defining my sense of style and improvisation. At his house I could meet Baden Powell Baden Powell de Aquino, everyone's favorite guitarist in Brazil and who also deeply influenced me — Keep the guitar out of it's case and crossed over the couch so every time you sit down you pick it up for a play — I've been following his advice every since. Getting together with Gabriel Improta, the composer Guinga and Lula Galvão, became essential in my development. Dorival Caymmi, Heitor Villa Lobos, Jobim, Pixinguinha and the piano player Keith Jarrett are among my favorite musicians too, and I carry their recordings everywhere I go.

Violão (Tiago Schardong)

Manhã de Carnaval (Luiz Bonfá, Antonio Maria.)

Making Off - SAE - Byron Bay. Alfredo Lopez - Tenor Sax, Amirel Lachish - Bass, Marcus de Mello - Drums, Tiago Schardong - Guitar,

Marilane de Mello, and Marcus droped by my house and we played and celebrated traditional tunes from Brazil. Songs: Berimbau (Baden Powell / Vinicius de Moraes), Eu sei que vou te amar (Antonio Carlos Jobim / Vinícius de Moraes), Barquinho (Roberto Menescal / Ronaldo Boscoli), Samba de verão (Paulo Sérgio Valle / Marcos Valle).

Ainda Me Recordo (Pixinguinha e Benedito Lacerda)

Joining Drummer Marcus de Mello in a Saturday night "Street Session" while in Byron Bay for the weekend. Cold, windy but enjoyable night. Big thanks to Manolo Montello for the images.

Mobile Cam short Video Playng at the Gold Coast Art Centre, with Harry Lynn Trio, Big thanks to Antonia for the images ;)