Victor Assis Brasil

Victor Assis Brasil was the very best Brazilian jazzman of his era, having getting praised by international critics. Brasil demonstrated early proof skill for music, excelling in the harmonica as well as the drums. At age group 12 he offered his first concert in the harmonica. In 1961, at age group 16, he was offered an alto saxophone. In 1965, while currently a specialist, Brasil documented his first recording, Desenhos, with extremely favorable evaluations, consolidating his pioneering part like a Brazilian jazz musician. His following conquests had been the accomplishment of third place in the 1966 International Jazz Competition in Vienna, Austria, and of the greatest Soloist award within the Berlin Jazz Event, which granted him a scholarship or grant towards the Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA). Through the pursuing four years he spent within the U.S., Brasil composed the majority of his 400 functions. Also from that period are his albums Trajeto, Victor Assis Brasil Toca Jobim, Esperanto, Victor Assis Brasil Quinteto, and Pedrinho, his last one. His last 3 years of life had been marked by observed international performances.