| Carlos employs a unique and
unorthodox teaching style with students mastering
not only the technique of drumming but also acquiring
the true feel of Brazilian music. Growing up in Rio in the 50's and 60's (one of the richest periods of musical activity in Brazil) Carlos was fortunate enough to be directly involved in the wealth of music in all its forms - from impromptu sessions in his street, amongst the communities of sambistas playing endlessly and effortlessly into the night, to the emerging and beautiful Brazilian jazz culture of Rio that saw artists such as Edson Machado (the pioneer of using the drum kit, esp. the cymbals, to play samba rhythms), saxophonist J.T. Meirelles and trombonist Edson Maciel (with whom Carlos played several times in Niteroi, alongside pianist Chico Botelho) - ex Sergio Mendes's Bossa Rio - inspire audiences with their unique sound. Carlos Ferreira was playing with "Circuito Integrado" which was the support band for Gilberto Gil at his concert for 2,500 people at the Club de Regatas Icarai, Niteroi, RJ in 1973. It is this experience and passion that he is committed to passing on to his students. Click here to listen to Carlos playing with his band BRAZJAZ live at OZCAT in Melbourne ... and here to listen to the CARLOS FERREIRA OCTET recorded live in Melbourne (1997). |
| Carlos Ferreira's SUINGUE BRAZUCA Recorded at East Side Cafe, Sydney, Australia on 23 March 2007 Carlos Ferreira (Percussion, Drums & Vocals) Jorge Albuquerque (Bass) and Ednaldo Ignacio(Sax, Flute, Guitar, Keyboards & Vocals). Special Guests: Henrique Dib - Keyboards & Adrian Vealle - Trumpet |
Adriano Giffoni (Bass), Felipe Poli (Guitar) & Carlos Ferreira (Drums) Filmed by Mandy Bathgate on 15 August 2007 Lapa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Carlos
Ferreira's drumkit (shown on the left):1995 SONOR Signature Series Special Edition
1 - 14" ZILDJIAN NEW BEAT or 14" PAISTE 2002 or 15" ZYN hi-hats
2 - 20" ZILDJIAN RIDE with rivets (circa 1960)
3 - 22" K ZILDJIAN Jazz Ride
A - 18" Bass drum
B - 10" Tom
C - 14" x 8" Snare drum
D - 14" Floor tom
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| Great Brazilian Sound, August 2001, Rio de Janeiro | From left to right: Philippe Baden Powell (Piano), Periquito (Sax), Carlos Ferreira (Drums), Adriano Giffoni (Bass) & Alexandre Carvalho (Guitar) |
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 Bob Sedergreen (Piano), Julien Wilson (Sax), Rodrigo Aravena (Bass) & Carlos Ferreira (Drums) at Dizzy's Jazz Bar - Melbourne 2002 (House drumkit, with exception of the snare and cymbals). |
| Carlos Ferreira & Arthur Verocai Click here to visit Verocai's website!! |
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| Savio Araujo Quarteto - Rio de Janeiro, 1984 Savio Araujo (Sax), Alexandre Carvalho , Adriano Giffoni (Bass) & (Guitar)Carlos Ferreira (Drums) Special guest: Afonso Claudio (Flute) Click on the picture to enlarge it!! |
