:: SERGIO GOMES - DRUMMER, COMPOSER, ARRANGER, TEACHER ::

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Drum solos are trips that we make or stories we tell ... In this video left, I’m performing samba batucada using snare drum and tons, with left foot playing the classic phrase of bossa nova in the cowbell.
"Looks Like December" has an arrangement (video below) I made for voice and big ensemble. This version has English lyrics by Jobim himself (from original “Anos Dourados”), besides Richard DeRosa on drums and Jeff Kunkel on piano.
Over the past four years, I lived in New York area, watching unforgettable concerts, meeting musicians from many countries and played in several Brazilian clubs. I was playing and giving workshops in cities and universities in different U.S. states, schools and various jazz clubs in Canada, Germany and Holland.
Back in Brazil last year (2010), it comes to my mind so many different people I met, their cultures so far apart from each other and how it united around something in common when I played "Brazilian music" to them.

In Canada, in addition to gigs, the quartet Don Thompson, Marcelo Gomes, Reg Schwager and I recorded the CD "Snow Samba" one afternoon in Toronto. I went there to present a workshop of my book at IAJE (International Association for Jazz Education) and had also the pleasure of playing with these musicians.

NEW WAYS OF BRAZILIAN DRUMMING

In 2007, "News Ways of Brazilian Drumming" was published in Europe, America and Asia, by Advance Music, in English/Spanish. In 2008, Publisher “Irmãos Vitale” launched “Novos Caminhos da Bateria Brasileira”, in Brazil. Here are comments from some of the best known drummers today.

Sergio is an excellent musician and I'm sure his book will help players better understand the complexity of Brazilian rhythms.
Duduka da Fonseca
This is a very important book for beginners or not, and a reference point for the new generation of musicians. Congratulations!
Airto Moreira
Sergio's new book presents a new perspective on the vibrant and classic Brazilian groves. Texts, exercises and CD are first class.
John Riley
The initiative brilliant Sergio Gomes brings us this book, rich in rhythmic coordination, allowing the study of Brazilian rhythms to the new generation. Tutty Moreno
The flexibility and experience of Sergio Gomes makes this book able to be used by teachers and students of all styles and languages.
Mauricio Leite

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Sergio Gomes - Biography

Drummer, composer, arranger and teacher, Sergio moved to the New York area, where he lived from 2006 to 2010, played in Brazilian places, jazz clubs and got his Masters in jazz arranging at William Paterson University, New Jersey.

His book "New Ways of Brazilian Drums" was published by Advance Music (2007) in English and Spanish and can be found today in the whole world. In releasing the book and his solo CD, "Imaginary Cities" Sergio traveled to cities and universities such as Montclair State University, which one later invited him to be a professor, Indiana University (of the great Professor Steve Houghton), Humber College in Canada, Amsterdam, Koln, Leipzig and Berlin. The workshops have always had positive feedback from the public and media, and in Toronto IAJE, was a great success.
Sergio also performed with the quartet formed by Don Thompson (jazz legend), Reg Schwarg (considered one of the best jazz guitarist in the country) and Marcelo Gomes in various jazz clubs. This quartet also recorded the CD "Snow Samba". In Indiana, with another group, the quartet with Tom Walsh, Jeremy Allen and Marcelo Gomes, he presented many shows with great success in various jazz clubs.

In Brazil, the publisher Vitale (2008) launched his book, and every year, he conducted workshops, especially in Sao Paulo, with a great feedback, also because many schools have adopted his book as the one for teaching rhythms and Brazilian music. Before going to the United States, Sergio recorded five CDs with the group “Terra Brasil”, two of which were nominated for Latin Grammy and played and recorded with many artists such as Pat LaBarbera, Nailor Proveta and Roberto Sion.

As a drummer and percussionist, he played and recorded with Premê Group, Carlinhos Antunes, Sergio Rossoni, Tuti Bae, Moisés Santana, Aquilo Del Nisso, Ronie Von, Matolli, Natalia Barros, Renato Martins, Jobim Instrumental and American musicians John Stein, Jane Blackstone and Neshama Galebach, and lots of jobs as a side man. Sergio is Bachelor in classical percussion at Unesp, pos- graduated in expert higher education at FMU and Master in jazz arranging at William Paterson University. He is a professor at Faculdade Santa Marcelina; Fundação das Artes de São Caetano do Sul – drums, theory, and Big band conductor – besides to be a professor guest of Montclair State University. He also published over thirty articles in a magazine specializing in drums and percussion.

Sergio is sponsored by RMV - drums and skins - since 2004, and by Staff Drum - drum machine, since 2010.