Henrique De Almeida

Henrique De Almeida Henrique De Almeida holds a Masters Degree in Music Performance from The University of Southern Mississippi. He is a graduate of The Berklee College of Music in Jazz Composition. He is also the co-owner and music direct for the PIC Colorado Institute of Percussion. Henrique is currently lives in Colorado where he keeps a busy schedule teaching at PIC, performing with The Brazilian Jazz Project and touring nationally with The USAF Academy Band. His new book Brazilian Rhythms For The Drum Set Samba & Bossa Nova is available anywhere Carl Fischer products are sold, or on line.

He has performed, toured and or recorded with: Nat Adderley, Nelson Rangel, Jeff Narell, Ira Sullivan, Tiger Okoshi, Victor Mendoza, Danilo Perez, Phil Wilson, Baron Brown, Matt Garrison, Kim Stone, Steve Hunt, Dave Valentin, Bill Summers, Hilton Ruiz, Betty Carter, Willie Williams, Nando Lauria, Jovino Santos Neto, Alceu Valenca, Gilberto Gil, Raul De Souza, Luiz Gonzaga, Hermeto Pascoal, Greg Hopkins, Bill Cosby, Brian Lynch, Ronnie Matthews, David Williams, Luciana Souza, Katy Webster, and Oscar Kartaya among others. His new CD entitled "Samba Songs" was voted the best CD by the Colorado area Gazette.

For more information, music, or educational materials by Henrique De Almeida visit: henriquedealmeida.com