Sabian - Because Sound Matters

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Country	Brazil
Groups	VERA FIGUEIREDO BAND
Genres	Percussion
Website	www.verafigueiredo.com.br

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Biography

Playing with fiery passion and an eclectic sense of style that blends jazz, funk and fusion with a heady dose of Afro-Cuban flavor, Vera Figueiredo is Brazil's 'Queen of Drumming'. Her long list of performance credits includes such greats as Eliane Elias, Hermeto Pascoal and Joao Doato, while her CD, Vera Cruz Island, featuring Dave Weckl and Robby Ameen, is a critical favorite. Vera won rave reviews on a clinic tour of the UK with Virgil Donati, while at the famed Baked Potato in Los Angeles she attracted an audience of major players. At the all-star SABIAN Drums Along Hollywood showcase in Los Angeles she left the audience screaming for more. Without a doubt one of the hottest drummers emerging into the international scene today, Vera pumps up her Brazilian roots with rock energy (she was raised on Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin) and fusion technique, for performances that are exciting, fun, and full of feel. Her school, the Vera Figueiredo Drum Institute, is a centerpoint for the Brazilian drummer scene, with a long lineup of special guest performers including Weckl and Rod Morgenstein. She also hosts Batuka!, Brazil's annual drumming event. Her latest venture includes three videos covering Afro-Brazilian drumming, Afro-Cuban influence, and 40 rudiments for contemporary drumming. Cymbals? Hand Hammered is my preference. The tone sounds great in any music.

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