This workshop will address the main concepts of well-known (and not so well known) rhythms from Brazil and their variations including samba, bai‹o, maracatu, ijex‡ and others. Through drum-set demonstrations and live-playing with play-along tracks, Mauricio will explain some common uses of these rhythms, as well as original applications of the Brazilian vocabulary, and the main parts of these different grooves and rhythms. Mauricio will discuss and demonstrate: How to create new and original ideas based on some of these rhythms, and how to make them your own; How to work out your phrasing on the drums, and how to use and apply the Brazilian rhythmic language on the instrument; Coordination exercises for drums/ percussion...
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This workshop will address the main concepts of well-known (and not so well known) rhythms from Brazil and their variations including samba, bai‹o, maracatu, ijex‡ and others. Through drum-set demonstrations and live-playing with play-along tracks, Mauricio will explain some common uses of these rhythms, as well as original applications of the Brazilian vocabulary, and the main parts of these different grooves and rhythms. Mauricio will discuss and demonstrate: How to create new and original ideas based on some of these rhythms, and how to make them your own; How to work out your phrasing on the drums, and how to use and apply the Brazilian rhythmic language on the instrument; Coordination exercises for drums/ percussion. Bio: Brazilian born, New York City-based drummer/composer Mauricio Zottarelli has been on the forefront of the Jazz, Latin and Brazilian music scenes for many years. Called a Òsuperb drummerÓ by JazzTimes magazine, Zottarelli comes from a musical family and was born in Santos, SP, Brazil, but grew up in Rio Claro, SP in a highly musical environment. His first few years as a professional musician consisted of many performances throughout his native country as well as studio and session work with different artists and bands. At the same time, he pursued a degree in Computer Science, and concluded his studies in 1997. Mauricio moved to the U.S. in 1999 after winning a scholarship award to study at Berklee College of Music, in Boston, MA. He majored in Film Scoring, Performance and Arranging, and graduated from the prestigious college in 2002. Mauricio is a critically acclaimed and award-winning drummer and artist. Since his move to New York City in 2006, he has become one of the most sought after drummers on the scene. Zottarelli is credited in almost 100 albums so far in his career, and has worked and shared the stage with some of the most important and notable artists of today, crossing over many musical styles. Some of them are: Hiromi, Eliane Elias, Prasanna, Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, Esperanza Spalding, Keiko Matsui, Richard Bona, Paquito DÕRivera, Eddie Daniels, Richard Galliano, Cristina Pato, Chuck Loeb, Romero Lubambo, Chico Pinheiro, Cla_udio Roditi, Joe Locke, Geoffrey Keezer, Mike Pope, Eldar, Ivan Lins, Carmen Souza, Rosa Passos, Dom Salvador, Christos Rafalides, Jovino Santos Neto, Nilson Matta, Toninho Horta, Filo_ Machado, and many others. Also active as a bandleader and composer/arranger, Mauricio co-leads and collaborates with several projects, such as the Dig Trio, which released its first CD in 2003 to great reviews from critics and audiences alike. In 2009, Mauricio released his first solo album, entitled 7 Lives, which includes several of his own compositions and it features a unique mix of Brazilian jazz, fusion, and jazz played by a very talented lineup: Gustavo Assis Brasil (guitars), Itaiguara Branda_o (bass), Milene Corso (vocals), Brandi Disterheft (bass), Dom Salvador (piano), Oriente Lopez (piano, flutes), Esperanza Spalding (bass), Cidinho Teixeira (piano) and Rodrigo Ursaia (sax).
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