Album Notes

Manoelito Martins is a Brazilian Born natural guitarist who knows the tremendous struggle of a musicians performing in small jungle villages to massive cities like Sao Paulo,and among of the finest guitarist on Eart. Manoelito is native of the small village Cubatao,nestled between the mountains, rivers and the ocean on the southeast cost of Brazil.He grew up listening to magnificent guitar masters as Baden Powell,Garoto,Luiz Bonfa and complex rhythms of the Choro,Samba, Bossa Nova and a wide range of Afro-Folk music.From the very beginning the guitar was Manoelitos favourite intrument.He made his debut as many other musicians in clubs and streets in the cities. Radio , TV and local news papers appearances followed revealing him to a large audience making his talent well known. After completing eleven years of academic studies at the conservatory of Cubatao and three years at the University of Lusiada in the city of Santos,he became a Master Guitar Teacher.Manoelitos passion for music made him seek new challenges and he immigrated to the United States in 1999.Since his arrival in the States he has continued to perform in concerts and many other venue.He contined his education in the States,acquiring a Artist Certificate Degree from Southern Methodist University.Also he has enjoyed working with such famous Guitarist as Carlos Oliveira,Geraldo Ribeiro,Roland Dyens,Carlos Barbosa-Lima, and Jorge Morel among others. His approach to guitar is extremily stylized and combines feelings of inspiration and sentiment in the same dynamic momentsThere is power and finesse in Manoelitos guitar tecnique that captures a special "Signiture Sound" that artists strive to achive.Manoelito is a man who has found Himself. Welcome to the world of Manoelito Martins.We hope you find these guitar arrangements a joy to experience. Ron Shipman Poet-Songwriter. Dallas- Texas.