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Carlinhos do Pandeiro |
Instructor: Samba Bateria Mestre Nationality: Brazilian School Function: Bateria, Instructor Samba Interests: Brazilian Percussion Bateria Instruments: Agogo, Agogo de 4, Caixa, Chucalho, Pandeiro, Repinique, Surdo 1st, Surdo 2nd, Surdo 3rd, Tamborim Website: click here for their website Biography World-famous Carlinhos do Pandeiro is now the official "mestre" of the bateria of SambaLá.- one of the best and oldest samba schools in the United States. Carlinhos, from the most famous samba school in Rio "Mangueira", started playing pandeiro around the age of seven andreceived his first big break at the age of 14 when director Marcel Camus tapped him for the part of Zeca in Orfeu Negro winning best foreign film at the 1959 Academy Awards. In 1982 he joined flutist Herbie Mann�s group. Other legendary Brazilian musicians Carlinhos has performed and toured with include Martinho da Vila, Beth Carvalho, Maria Bethania, and Sergio Mendes. His career as a percussionist sideman took him on tours through Europe, the Americas, Australia, Asia, and Africa. |