Hamilton de Holanda

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Hamilton de Holanda
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Hamilton de Holanda
Background information
Born (1976-03-30) March 30, 1976 (age 47)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres Choro, Jazz, Samba,
OccupationsSongwriter, composer, arranger, instrumentalist
Instruments Bandolim
Years active1981 –
Website hamiltondeholanda.com
Influenced by Jacob do Bandolim
Pixinguinha
Armandinho Macedo
Joel Nascimento
João Gilberto
Keith Jarrett
Hermeto Pascoal
Egberto Gismonti
Chick Corea
Milton Nascimento
Pat Metheny
Baden Powell
Raphael Rabello

Hamilton de Holanda is a Brazilian bandolinist known for his mixture of choro and contemporary jazz, and for his instrumental virtuosity. Born in Rio de Janeiro he moved to Brasilia with his family as a boy. He started playing the bandolin at 5 and appeared at his first performance at six. With his brother Fernando César he formed the group Dois de Ouro and throughout his career he has collaborated with many other significant artists such as Yamandu Costa, [1] Mike Marshall [2] and Joel Nascimento. He has received several Latin Grammys. He has taught at the Raphael Rabello Choro academy. [3] [4] He plays a custom made 10 string Bandolim. [5] [6] [7]

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In 2015, his album Bossa Negra, a partnership with Diogo Nogueira, was nominated for the 16th Latin Grammy Awards in the Best Samba/Pagode Album category. The title track of the album was also nominated for the same award, in the Best Brazilian Song category. [8] In 2016, he was nominated for the Latin Grammys again, this time for Best Instrumental Album, for his Samba de Chico album, which also generated a nomination for Best Engineered Album. In 2017, he received yet another nomination, this time for Producer of the Year. [9] In 2021, he once again had an album nominated for Best Instrumental Album, this time with Canto de Praya - Ao Vivo. [10]

His album Harmonize was considered one of the 25 best Brazilian albums of the first half of 2019 by the São Paulo Association of Art Critics. [11]

Discography

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References

  1. ↑ Albin, Scott. "Jazz Reviews: Live!Yamandu Costa & Hamilton de Holanda – By Scott Albin — Jazz Articles". Jazztimes.com. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  2. ↑ Joyce, Mike. "Jazz Reviews: New Words (Novas Palavras)Mike Marshall & Hamilton de Holanda – By Mike Joyce — Jazz Articles". Jazztimes.com. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Hamilton de Holanda – Dados Artísticos – Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira". Dicionariompb.com.br. March 30, 1976. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Músicos do Brasil | Uma Enciclopédia". Musicosdobrasil.com.br. March 30, 1976. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Jazz Monthly Reviews – hamilton de holanda quintet". Jazzmonthly.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Hamilton de Holanda: Concert Review". Musicabrasileira.org. October 12, 2007. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  7. ↑ Rebeca Mauleón. "Jazz Albums: Samba do AviaoHamilton de Holanda – By Rebeca Mauleón — Jazz Articles". Jazztimes.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  8. ↑ "La lista completa de nominados a los Latin Grammy 2015". Infobae (in Spanish). September 23, 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
  9. ↑ Ceccarini, Viola Manuela (November 20, 2017). "The 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards in Las Vegas". Livein Style. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  10. ↑ Hussey, Allison; Bloom, Madison (November 18, 2021). "Latin Grammy 2021 Winners: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork . Condé Nast . Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  11. ↑ Antunes, Pedro (August 16, 2019). "Os 25 melhores discos de 2019 até agora, segundo a APCA [LISTA]". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Portuguese). Grupo Perfil. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
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