André Geraissati

André Luiz Geraissati (7 September 1951) is a Brazilian guitarist. He has played with Grupo D'Alma, Egberto Gismonti, Bobby McFerrin, and Wynton Marsalis.

Andre Geraissati
Birth nameAndré Luiz Geraissati
GenresBrazilian
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsAcoustic guitar
Associated actsGrupo D'Alma, Egberto Gismonti

Grupo D'Alma

From 1979 to 1985 he was a part of Grupo D'Alma, a guitar trio which also included Rui Saleme and Ulisses Rocha.[1] In 1979 they released A Quem Interessar Possa. In 1982 they played the International Jazz Festival of São Paulo.[2]

Solo

In 1985 Geraissati began a solo career releasing Insight. In 1987, he signed with Warner Bros. released the double album Solo.[3] In 1988 DADGAD was released,[4] and in 1989, the album 7989.[5]

References
  1. Neder, Alvaro. Biography of André Geraissati at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  2. Neder, Alvaro. Biography of Grupo D'Alma at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  3. Solo at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  4. DADGAD at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  5. "Artist overview André Geraissati". Last.fm. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
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