Duduka da Fonseca

DUDUKA DA FONSECA & QUARTETO UNIVERSALVINICIUS GOMES - GUITARHELIO ALVES - PIANOGILI LOPES - BASSDUDUKA DA FONSECA - DRUMS Born in Rio de Janeiro, Duduka Da Fonseca is a 4-time GRAMMY Award Nominee Drummer. He has appeared on over 250 albums alongside American Jazz icons as well as Brazilian Jazz Icons, including 25 albums as a leader/co-leader, making him one of the most recorded Brazilian drummers in this idiom. In 2002 Dudukas first solo album, Samba Jazz Fantasia, was the first Samba Jazz instrumental album ever to be nominated for the American Grammy Award. He is one of the very few Brazilians and the only Brazilian drummer thus far to be nominated for this prestigious Award with his own solo album. He has recorded and tour with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gerry Mulligan, Astrud Gilberto, Phil Woods, Kenny Barron, Lee Konitz, Eddie Gomez, Herbie Mann, Joe Henderson, Claudio Roditi, Rufus Reid, Paquito DRivera, Slide Hampton, Wynton Marsalis, Nancy Wilson, John Pizzarelli, John Scofield,Tom Harrell, Joe Lovano, Renee Rosnes, Bill Charlap, Milton Nascimento, Dori Caymmi, Oscar Castro Neves, Larry Goldings, Bob Mintzer, Randy Brecker and many fantastic others. Duduka Da Fonseca is one of the most exciting, creative drummers on the planet and Its always a thrill to share the bandstand with him. Kenny Barron Duduka is a fantastic drummer, he has worked with me and I love the way he playsAntonio Carlos Jobim