Wilson DasNeves

Perhaps one of the most personal from the Brazilian drummers, Wilson das Neves in addition has been celebrated being a composer since 1997, having received the Clear award for his record O Som Sagrado de Wilson das Neves. Wilson das Neves had taken the drums at 14, initiated by Bituca, who, afterwards, took him towards the Flor perform Ritmo school within the Carioca suburb Méier. At 21 das Neves debuted being a drummer on the Orquestra de Permínio Gonçalves. From 1957 to 1958 he supported the pianist Carolina Cardoso de Meneses, and in 1958 he became a member of the Ubirajara Silva group. In 1959 he documented for the very first time being a program man. For the reason that period he was an associate of several groupings like Steve Bernard’s, the Orquestra de Astor Silva, the Conjunto de Ed Lincoln, the Orquestra da Television Globo perform Rio de Janeiro as well as the Orquestra da Television Excelsior de São Paulo. Within the 10 years of 1960 he became a active program guy and sideman, having proved helpful for Copinha, Elza Soares, Elis Regina, Wilson Simonal, Elizeth Cardoso and Roberto Carlos. In 1968 he was employed by it Tupi because the drummer from the Orquestra perform Maestro Cipó. In duo with Elza Soares, das Neves documented also in 1968 the LP Elza Soares/Baterista: Wilson das Neves. His initial solo record came within the next calendar year, Som Quente é o Das Neves, including “Wilsamba,” compiled by Roberto Menescal being a homage to him. In 1976 he documented a genuine for the very first time, in his LP O Som Quente é o Das Neves: “Sá Nega” (w/ Ineres/Geraldo Barbosa). A normal musician in Chico Buarque’s group since 1982, in 1996 he released the all-originals O Som Sagrado de Wilson das Neves, with 13 music created with Paulo César Pinheiro and something with Chico Buarque. The recording offers Buarque, Pinheiro and João Nogueira as unique guests and was awarded with the Clear reward. In 2000 he participated with Nelson Sargento, Walter Alfaiate, João de Aquino and Mariana de Moraes within the tribute display to Darci da Serrinha in the Ballroom (Rio de Janeiro), having participated also within the recording Quintal perform Pagodinho, among the desired composers by Zeca Pagodinho.