José Neto (musician)

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José Pires de Almeida Neto (* 1954 in São Paulo ) is a Brazilian modern jazz guitarist . In addition to acoustic and electric guitars, he also plays an instrument with a polysubbass, the strings of which he plays with his thumb and fingers.

Neto began taking classical guitar lessons when he was twelve. He later studied at the music academy in his hometown. From 1970 he worked as a guitar teacher and also worked with his own band "Plato". In 1978 he became a member of the Harry Belafonte ensemble , with whom he stayed for two years, but also later worked together again. From 1982 he led his own bands in San Francisco and soon worked with Tânia Maria , Paquito D'Rivera , Hugh Masekela , Herbie Mann and Airto Moreira . In 1990 he became musical director and important composer of the band "Forth World" by Moreira and Flora Purim , with whom he now mainly worked. He also took part in recordings by George Benson . In 2001 his "Netoband" made guest appearances at various festivals in Europe. As a result, there was an extensive collaboration with Steve Winwood , with whom a world tour took place in 2003.

Discographic notes

  • Mountains and See (1987, with Airto Moreira and Flora Purim)
  • Seventh Wave - The Lucky One (2000)

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SURNAME Neto, José
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Almeida Neto, José Pires de
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Brazilian modern jazz guitarist
DATE OF BIRTH 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH São Paulo