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André Geraissati

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Andre Geraissati
Birth nameAndré Luiz Geraissati
GenresBrazilian
OccupationMusician
InstrumentAcoustic guitar

André Luiz Geraissati (7 September 1951) is a Brazilian guitarist. He has played with Grupo D'Alma, Egberto Gismonti, Bobby McFerrin, and Wynton Marsalis.

Grupo D'Alma

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From 1979 to 1985 he was a part of Grupo D'Alma, a guitar trio which also included Rui Saleme and Ulisses Rocha.[1] In 1979 they released A Quem Interessar Possa. In 1982 they played the International Jazz Festival of São Paulo.[2]

Solo

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In 1985 Geraissati began a solo career releasing Insight. In 1987, he signed with Warner Bros. released the double album Solo.[3] In 1988 DADGAD was released,[4] and in 1989, the album 7989.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Neder, Alvaro. Biography of André Geraissati at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  2. ^ Neder, Alvaro. Biography of Grupo D'Alma at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  3. ^ Solo at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  4. ^ DADGAD at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  5. ^ "Artist overview André Geraissati". Last.fm. Retrieved 23 January 2010.