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Jovino Santos Neto

Brazilian pianist/flutist/composer/arranger/educator

About Me

A master pianist, composer, arranger, flutist, and player of a multitude of other instruments including the melodica and the accordion, Jovino Santos Neto is one of the top Brazilian musicians working today. Currently based in Seattle, Washington, Jovino Santos Neto has throughout his career been closely affiliated with the Brazilian master Hermeto Pascoal. He was an integral part of Pascoal's group from 1977-1992 where he fine tuned his artistry and co-produced several legendary records during that time. His relationship with Hermeto Pascoal continues as his mentor figures prominently in his recent recordings. Jovino has been nominated twice for a Latin Grammy Award for best Latin Jazz Album, in 2004 and 2006. Since moving to Seattle in 1992, Jovino Santos Neto has continued to tour the world and record prolifically. From 1993-1997 he was a prominent member of Flora Purim's and Airto Moreira's Fourth World. In addition he has recorded multiple CD's with his Seattle group, made a masterful CD with Mandolinist Mike Marshall, and in 2006 returned to his native Rio De Janeiro to record his CD “Roda Carioca (Rio Circle)” with an all Brazilian All-Star lineup with special guests Joyce on vocals, and Hermeto Pascoal on multiple instruments, and several other notable Brazilian session musicians and long time colleagues. Jovino Santos Neto is living proof of the fact that the music coming from Brazil is among the most creative in the world. Currently Jovino Santos Neto will be touring Europe in support of his latest CD “Alma do Nordeste” (Soul of the Northwest) on Adventure Music records. Joining Jovino Santos Neto will be Rodrigo Botter Maio on saxophones and flute, Stephan Kurmann on bass and Mauro Martins on drums.