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Conrado Paulino
12+ albums
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The style of guitarist, composer and arranger Conrado Paulino is an original fusion of three major musical schools. The first one embraces the repertoire of Brazilian music, a universe from which his creative basis takes its shape. The second one reveals itself in a jazzy influence that becomes conspicuous in its harmonically modern concept and its ample space for improvisation on his arrangements. The last one is the utilization of classical guitar techniques, notably in his use of arpeggios and counter-melodies. In summary, a great mixture of Brazilian repertoire, jazzy language and classical techniques. Conrado's work comprises the re-discovery and re-creation of Brazilian popular music themes as he mingles the ideas of the authors with his own ideas, mixing acclaimed compositions with his originals. He presents his research, compositions, and arrangements in concerts, performing as a solo artist or with his group, the Conrado Paulino Quartet. Conrado has accompanied several acclaimed Brazilian popular music artists such as Rosa Passos, Alaíde Costa, Johnny Alf and Sueli Costa and, as an instrumentalist, has played with such well-known artists names as Zimbo Trio, Paulinho Nogueira, Heraldo do Monte, Luiz Chaves and Hector Costita, among others. He has written many arrangements for singer Alaíde Costa and has recently written most of the arrangements for singer Marcia Mah's CD "Apanhado". Between 1987 and 1999 he worked as teacher and headed the String Department at CLA
