Bruno & André Santos - debut album 'Mano a Mano'

André and Bruno Santos are two portuguese brothers, both guitar players. André is the younger brother and he's left-handed, Bruno is the older one and he's right-handed. Since ...

André and Bruno Santos are two portuguese brothers, both guitar players.
André is the younger brother and he's left-handed, Bruno is the older one and he's right-handed.

Since some time ago we used to play in duo. First at home and as soon as André was able to finish a song we started to shcedule some concerts. We named this project 'Mano a Mano' ('mano' means brother and 'mano a mano' means something like head to head/duel). Now we decided to record our debut album! We picked up a selection of songs from the Brazilian and American songbook as well as two original tunes.

The album was recorded in Madeira Island, our hometown, and we had the great Luís Candeias on drums and the one and only António Quintino on double bass. There's also 3 songs in duo format, and 2 songs in solo format. We had the great support from Paulo Ferraz Studio and Deltasom!

Mano a Mano + Luis Nunes @ Paulo Ferraz Studio (Funchal

For the conclusion of the whole process, that includes Mixing, Mastering, Artwork and CD Replication and Packaging, we will need your valuable help. In exchange we have amazing rewards! Ranging from a simple 'thank tou' to a guitar battle at your backyard.

Thank you in advance,
Best whishes,
André and Bruno.

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About the author

                                                                     BRUNO SANTOS
Studied Jazz Perfomance at Escola de Jazz Luiz Villas-Boas - Hot Clube de Portugal and concluded the Master at Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa.

He has perfomed with musicians such has Bernardo Moreira, João Moreira, Filipe Melo, Pedro Moreira, Paula Oliveira, Claus Nymark, André Sousa Machado, Bruno Pedroso, Nelson Cascais, Mário Laginha, Bernardo Sassetti, Maria João, Marta Hugon, Joana Machado, Chris Cheek, Perico Sambeat, Julien Arguelles, Donald Harrison, Alexandre Frazão, Laurent Filipe, Carlos Martins, Jesse Davis, Peter Bernstein, Paulinho Braga.

Discography:

- Bruno Santos - Wrong Way (TOAP, 2005)
- Paula Oliveira & Bernardo Moreira - Lisboa que Adormece (Universal, 2005)
- Trio Filipe Melo - Debut (Clean Feed, 2005)
- Marta Hugon - Tender Trap (Som Livre, 2005)
- Laurent Filipe – Ode to Chet (Som Livre, 2006)
- Trio Bruno Santos – TRIoANGULAR (ed. TOAP, 2007) - 7to HCP (ed. TOAP, 2009)
- André Carvalho Hajime (ed. TOAP, 2011) * prémio Carlos Paredes 2012
- Bruno Santos Ensemble (ed. TOAP, 2013)

                                                                     ANDRÉ SANTOS
Studied Jazz Performance at Escola de Jazz Luiz Villas-Boas - Hot Clube de Portugal and concluded the Bachelor at Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa.

He has perfomed with bands such as HCP Jazz Orchestra, L.A. New Mainstream, Sara Serpa 'Fragmentz', Teresa Salgueiro ‘O Mistério’, Orquestra de Jazz de Matosinhos, Jeffrey Davis/Marc Miralta Quartetand and Demian Cabaud 'Benespera'.

His debut album 'Ponto de Partida' mixes a wide pallet of styles that goes from jazz, MPB to folk and rock.

Discography:

Teresa Salgueiro – O Mistério (Cidadela das artes) (2012)
Lars Arens – L.A. New Mainstream (Sintoma Records) (2013)
André Carvalho - Memórias de Amiba (TOAP) (2013)
André Santos – Ponto de Partida (TOAP) (2013) 

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