Atuando no Brasil desde 1981, Bob teve a oportunidade de tocar com Paulo Moura, Leni de Andrade, grupo Pau Brasil (incl. Free Jazz Festival, 1985), Joao Donato, Maur�-cio Einhorn (incl. Free Jazz Festival, 1985), Hélio Delmiro, Nivaldo Ornellas, Chet Baker (Free Jazz Festival, 1985) Idriss Boudrioua (Free Jazz Festival, 1986), Nelson Ayres, Proveta (Nailor Azevedo) e A Banda Savana, entre outros. Formou, em parceria com Alexandre Mihanovich, a Banda ReBop, em 1992,que realizou apresentações em SESC Paulista, no Conservatório "Dr. Carlos de Campos" de Tatu�- e em casas noturnas paulistanas, entre outros lugares.
Soundscape Big Band Jazz (1999-2007)
SoundScape foi inaugurada em 1999 por um grupo de músicos apaixonados pelo som das "big bands" antigas e atuais. Organizada e coordenada por Junior Galante, Maur�-cio de Souza, e Bob Wyatt, a SoundScape é um grupo de profissionais altamente motivados pela procura de excelência musical e pelo desejo de preservar a arte e a técnica criadas pelos grandes nomes dessa forma de expressão musical.
Em janeiro de 2007, a banda lançou seu segundo disco, Uncle Charles (Guandama Music)
Guandama Music.
Desde 1999, além de participar em SoundScape, Bob faz parte do trio de Maestro Neslon Ayres. As apresentações do trio incluem destaques com a Orquestra Jazz Sinf�'nica de São Paulo e a Orquestra Sinf�'nica Cultura. Em 2002, lecionou estilos de jazz e técnicas de improvisação no Centro de Estudos Musicais Tom Jobim, unidade Três Rios. Em 2003, Bob foi professor de Comunicação em Multimeios na PUC-SP. Durante 2004 foi orientador art�-stico no Centro de Educação Unficada, unidades Rosa da China e Perus. Atualmente, Bob é integrante do corpo docente na Escola Superior da Música (Faculdades Cantareira) e na Faculdade Internacional Souza Lima onde leciona bateria e prática de grupo.
Sua carreira nos EUA
Sua vida profissional iniciou-se aos 13 anos com um conjunto que tocava em festas de casamento e bailes. A partir dos 14 anos começou a participar de uma "big band" patrocinada por um clube local. Em 1967, ingressou na Marinha dos EUA. Durante seu per�-odo de serviço, estudou na Armed Forces School of Music, na base de Little Creek, Virginia.
Depois de várias tournées, incluindo visitas as ilhas do Caribe e aos pa�-ses mediterrâneos, regressou para os EUA em 1970 quando havia completado seu serviço militar. Matriculou-se na Memphis State University em 1971 e ganhou uma bolsa de estudo do Departamento de Musica. Naquela época, participou de festivais regionais de jazz de bandas universitárias. Foi premiado em 1973 no American College Jazz Festival, um festival nacional, realizado no John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts em Washington, DC, pelo melhor desempenho no instrumento.
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A partir de 1972 atuou como palestrista e professor nos seminários e cursos patrocinados pelo NAJE (a associação nacional dos educadores envolvidos no ensino do jazz e nas técnicas de tocar em "big bands"). Fez parte de equipes que incluirem músicos, tais como: Clark Terry, Gary Burton, Frank Wess, Frank Foster e Bill Watrous.
Em 1976 fez uma tournée com a banda de Maynard Ferguson que incluiu 20 estados americanos e 11 cidades no Japão.
Em 1979 mudou-se para New York onde atuou em conjuntos de jazz que tocavam na noite novaiorquina. No verão daquele ano, estudou composição e improvisação no Creative Music Studio em Woodstock, NY, onde participou em seminários e "workshops" dirigido por Anthony Braxton, Roscoe Mitchell, Joseph Jarman, Jack DeJohnette e Carl Berger.
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Bob Wyatt - Biography
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I was born and raised in Baltimore. At the age of nine, I began studying snare drum with a local percussionist, Robert Kennick, who was the tympanist for the Baltimore Symphony for many years. Later, at 13, I studied in the Peabody Conservatory Preparatory Department, again under Mr. Kennick. By the age of 14, I was playing in local dance bands. Throughout those years, until the age of 20, I continued studying privately. The teachers who influenced me most are Charles Memphis, also of the Peabody Conservatory and Mike Shepherd, long time friend and inspiration.
At 14, I had the privelege of playing in a youth big band, The Mello Men, Sponsored by a local chapter of the Optimist Club.
In 1967, I entered the Navy Music Program and during my tour of duty I studied at the Armed Forces School of Music, located in Little Creek, Virginia. Through the Navy, I got to visit Caribbean and Mediterranean countries.
In 1971, I enrolled in the music program at Memphis State University and received a scholarship from the music department. In that period I participated in several college Jazz festivals and in 1973, as a member of the James Williams Quintet, went to the American College Jazz Festival where I received an award for outstanding achievement.
During my stay in Memphis I had the pleasure of working with Clark Terry, Gary Burton, Frank Foster, George Coleman, James Williams, and Tom Ferguson.
In 1976, I toured with the Maynard Ferguson Band through 20 states of the U.S. and 11 cities in Japan. By 1979, I was living and playing in New York. In the summer of that year, I studied at the Creative Music Studio, in Woodstock. There, I spent eight weeks studying with Anthony Braxton, Joseph Jarman, Roscoe Mitchell and Carl Berger.
Working in Brazil since 1981, I've had the opportunity to play with Paulo Moura, Leni de Andrade, Pau Brasil, João Donato, Maur�-cio Einhorn, Helio Delmiro, Nivaldo Ornellas, Chet Baker, Idriss Boudrioua and Nelson Ayres.
In 1985 and 1986, I participated in the Free Jazz Festivals in both Rio and São Paulo with Chet Baker, Maur�-cio Einhorn, Pau Brasil and Idriss Boudrioua.
Starting in 1990, I was co-leader, along with Alexandre Mihanovich, of a nonet called ReBop. The band appeared in São Paulo jazz spots and in concert halls. In 1992 we performed in the theatre, SESC Paulista and in 1994 at the Winter Music Festival in São Paulo.
In 1998 and 1999 I was invited to teach at the XXIX and XXX Winter Music Festivals. In 2002 I taught at the Centro de Estudos Musicais Tom Jobim , a state sponsored conservatory in São Paulo, Brazil. In 2003 I was invited to teach at São Paulo's new municipal cultural centers called, CEUs.
Nelson Ayres Trio : I've known Nelson since 1985 when he invited me to be a part of the Brazilian instrumental group, Pau Brasil . In 1999 he asked to join his trio.
The trio has performed in theatres in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro as well as with the Orquestra Jazz Sinf�'nica , the Orquestra Sinfonia Cultura , both in São Paulo,and the Orquestra Sinf�'nica do Paraná, in Curitiba . We also appear monthly in the Supremo Musical, a popular night spot in São Paulo.
Current activities
SoundScape Big Band Jazz:
SoundScape was founded in 1999 by musicians who love the sound of Big Band Jazz, both old and new.
Organized and coordenated by Junior Galante, and Bob Wyatt, the band is comprised of professionals involved in the pursuit of musical excellence through their desire to preserve and continue the art of Big Band performance and writing.
With the support of a local night spot, Blen Blen Brasil , the band has performed regularly on Monday nights, since its inception.To learn more about the band, visit our website (http://www.soundscape.com.br).
Small Groups
Aside from the groups mentioned above, I frequently have the opportunity to put together small groups and appear in Sã Paulo theatres and night spots. the groups range from trios to quintets, with occaisional shows with ReBop, a nonet originally organized in the early 90's.
Gear
Baquetas Liverpool, Vassouras Torelli
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