Ronaldo Folegatti
Encyclopedia
Ronaldo Folegatti (April 30, 1958, Rio de Janeiro
) is a Brazil
ian composer
, guitarist
and record producer
.
Folegatti started playing the guitar
at age 10. He studied mathematics
and moved to Germany
at the age of 22, after attaining a Master's degree
in science
s, where he started to work as a professional musician.
His first album
, Sounds of Watercolors, was released in 1990 in Germany and in 1991 in the United States
, reaching the Gavin Report's Top 40.
His second release, Lust, Comics & Some Other Dreams, had the participation of Till Brönner
and Ronnie Stevenson, consolidating his style that mixes Brazilian
and jazz
music.
Since 1995 he lives in Brazil
, and, in 2000, he released two albums, Mazy Tales and Anjos & Estrelas.
In 2005 he released Jamming!, with top guests from New York
and Rio
such as Randy Brecker
, Will Lee
, Joel Rosenblatt, Teo Lima, Zé Canuto, Ada Rovatti, Marcelo Martins, and many others.
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
) is a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
and record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
.
Folegatti started playing the guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
at age 10. He studied mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
and moved to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
at the age of 22, after attaining a Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in science
Science
Science is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
s, where he started to work as a professional musician.
His first album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Sounds of Watercolors, was released in 1990 in Germany and in 1991 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, reaching the Gavin Report's Top 40.
His second release, Lust, Comics & Some Other Dreams, had the participation of Till Brönner
Till Brönner
Till Brönner is a German jazz musician, trumpet player, singer, composer, arranger and producer. He has a unique jazz approach influenced by bebop and fusion jazz, but also modern pop music, movie soundtracks , country music and even German pop songs...
and Ronnie Stevenson, consolidating his style that mixes Brazilian
Music of Brazil
The music of Brazil encompasses various regional music styles influenced by African, European and Amerindian forms. After 500 years of history, Brazilian music developed some unique and original styles such as samba, zouk-lambada, lambada, choro, bossa nova, frevo, maracatu, MPB, sertanejo,...
and jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
music.
Since 1995 he lives in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, and, in 2000, he released two albums, Mazy Tales and Anjos & Estrelas.
In 2005 he released Jamming!, with top guests from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and Rio
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
such as Randy Brecker
Randy Brecker
Randal "Randy" Brecker is an American trumpeter and flugelhornist. He is a highly sought after performer in the genres of jazz, rock, and R&B, and has performed or recorded with Stanley Turrentine, Billy Cobham, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Sandip Burman, Charles Mingus, Blood, Sweat & Tears,...
, Will Lee
Will Lee
Will Lee was an American actor best known for playing the store proprietor Mr. Hooper on Sesame Street, from the show's debut in 1969 until his death in 1982.-Early career:...
, Joel Rosenblatt, Teo Lima, Zé Canuto, Ada Rovatti, Marcelo Martins, and many others.
Discography
- Sounds of Watercolors - AH Records (1990) Germany and Blue Orchid (1991) USA
- Lust, Comics & some other Dreams - AH Records (1992) Germany and Blue Orchid (1992) USA
- Mazy Tales - Folegatti Music (2000) Brazil
- Anjos & Estrelas - Folegatti Music (2000) Brazil
- Histórias de Beijos - Folegatti Music (2002) Brazil
- Jamming! - Apria Records (2005) USA
External links
- Official site
- Folegatti at Allmusic
- Musica Brasileira
- All about jazz