BR3 - Um a Zero
BR3 - Live in Utrecht Playing Brazilian rhythms like choro, forró, samba and more
May 31, 20241 min read
Água de Coco - Hammond Grooves
Live version at JazzB in Sao Paulo. This song is a Jazz Ballad, inspired by a rhythm from the Brazilian North East region, called "Coco",...
Feb 17, 20211 min read
Your Environment Beats Your Willpower (And That's True for Drumming Too)
I came across a piece this week that put into words something I've felt in practice for a while: your environment beats your willpower, almost every time. Research shows that people who seem disciplined usually aren't fighting themselves all day. They've just structured their lives so discipline is rarely needed. That applies directly to learning an instrument. Relying on pure willpower to practice is a losing strategy, because willpower is exactly what runs out when you need
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Live Music at Home: The Parties I've Loved Most This Summer
This summer I've been playing in all kinds of settings: festivals, music clubs, the usual stages. But what's really been catching my attention lately are private parties, in people's homes. A birthday, a wedding, any kind of celebration. There's something really intimate about it. The music feels closer, more personal, without the distance of a stage or a big event. It's a different kind of connection with the people who are there. I love bringing that Brazilian touch, which
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