Alex Moraes
Guitarrist and Composer, Im universal , but, the smooth jazz is my preferred style. Im on MySpace too:
www.myspace.com/alexmoraes
www.myspace.com/contemporaneainstrumental
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
"Contemporanea Instrumental Quintet" is a group of musicians that played 10 years at the most famous and respected Night Club of Rio de Janeiro, The "Sobre as Ondas" in Copacabana. There they create an unique style that is notorious in the musical scene. The five musicians represents four regions of Brazil, the drummer, from Rio de Janeiro; the bassist, from Rio Grande do Sul; the sax and flute man, from Minas Gerais, the keyboardist, from Amazonia and the guitarrist and band leader, from Rio de Janeiro. The origin of them make the "Contemporanea" sounds singular. Enjoy!!
"We want to make universal music, all people in the world are free to download and copy these songs, who want to buy the CD write to - www.alexmoraes2000@terra.com.br /or/ www.alexmoraes2004@hotmail.com - Long life and success for you."
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I play live with my quintet "Contemporanea Instrumental" and Maestro Wagner Tiso.
Your musical influences
Helio Capucci, Ernani Nascimento, Helio Delmiro, Ari Piassarollo, Kenny Burell, Rick Whitehead, George Benson, Béla Fleck, Chuck Loeb and others.
What equipment do you use?
A Washburn New Orleans - Electric acoustic guitar / A Godin Nylon MIDI, A Luthier -Zé Eduardo (wood)- solid body guitar, Korg Multieffects, Nylon Ovation 1981, Epiphone J200.
