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Joao Martins Piano
Joao Martins is a pianist, percussionist, and composer with an extensive background in jazz, pop/rock, and Brazilian music. He is an active performer, having worked throughout Brazil, Europe, the US, and Asia. At Berklee College of Music, he studied piano with Joanne Brackeen, Ray Santisi, Doug Johnson, and Jennifer Elowsky-Fox. Joao currently lives in New York, where he leads his own jazz quartet, performs with different bands in a variety of genres, and accompanies dance classes.
Tags
Primary Instrument
Piano
Location
New York City
Willing to teach
Beginner to advanced
Credentials/Background
BM Berklee College of Music MA University of Amsterdam
Clinic/Workshop Information
Specializing in Brazilian styles, from folkloric to modern Brazilian jazz. Studies in Brazilian percussion inform the rhythmic and melodic concepts for the different instruments of the ensemble.
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Music
Gismonti To The Rescue
From: Ides Of MarchBy Joao Martins Piano
Baião
From: The Sky Over BrooklynBy Joao Martins Piano