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Francisco Abreu

Portugal
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Availability : have some time

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Description

Francisco Abreu is a Portuguese professional guitarist that plays and improvises jazz, soul, rock and other music styles.

Studied classical music in Portugal and did his hight degree studies in jazz guitar at the Conservatorum van Amsterdam in Holland, graduating in 2002. There, he Studied mainly with Jesse van Ruller and Leonardo Amuedo.

He plays electric and acoustic guitars. Has a lot of influences from different styles of music and loves to create and arrange music.

Francisco has worked, recorded and played with several known Portuguese artists and musicians.

He lives in Portugal, Oeiras, near Lisbon and is at the moment free for studio work and to tour with other people.

Check out his myspace page at www.myspace.com/franciscoabreu and the myspace page of Miguel da Bernarda where you can hear morecmusic recorded mixed and produced (just as a demo) by Francisco Abreu at his house.

Contact him at EMail: atomico_f@hotmail.com, superkikas@gmail.com

Musical influences

A lot... Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Leonardo Amuedo, Jesse van Ruller, Pat Metheny, Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, Brad Mehldau...

Website, or myspace, facebook page



music & audio samples

Acoustic guitar. : Me playing solo my original tunes.

Para L. : Me playing solo on nylon guitar my original tune.
Lua. : Me playing solo on acoustic guitar my original tune.
Sol. : Me playing solo on nylon guitar my original tune.

Guitar tracks recorded by me at my house. : Guitar track recorded by me at my house for studio recorded CD.

Amesterdão de bicicleta. : Me playing guitar on a original tune of mine for a record of Friend.

Improvising and arranging : My original tunes aranged and recorded by me

MS : My original tune played by me - acoustic and elect guitars with friends Nuno Correia - bass and João Luz - harmonica
Improviso : My original tune played by me - solo electric guitar

Jazz : Me playing some standards

Stella By Starlight : Solo

Sound clips of diferent styles - elect guitar : Sound clips of Franciscos music

Sound clips of Franciscos music : Smal clips of me playing elect. guitar with friend Nuno Correia on bass


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musical styles


Pop
Rock
Latino
Jazz
Blues
R&B / Soul
Funk
Fusion
Movie Soundtrack
Flamenco
Hard Rock
Bossa Nova
Samba
World
Country
Downtempo
Ambient
Disco
Folk

activities


TV Radio Movie Web > Music Composer (Avertising)
Touring Live > Other(s)
Arrangement > Arranger

more about his activities
Touring Live Musician

instrument(s) & level of playing


Bass > Electric Bass
Guitars > Acoustic 6 strings
Guitars > Acoustic 12 strings
Guitars > Classical Nylon
Guitars > Flamenco
Guitars > Electric
Guitars > Slide
Guitars > Steel
Keyboards > Piano
Keyboards > Synths
Voice > Vocal Group (Backings)

Computer OS:


Mac Os

software(s):
Protools LE 7.3.1

audio equipment:
Microfones: sm57, audio-tecnnica AT4050/CM5, DPA - IMK4061 Console: Digi Rack 002 Amplifiers: Mesa boogie lonestar 2*12 combo, Bogner Shiva head, Bogner 4*12 and 2*12 cabinets. Guitars: Strats, teles, Gibson Les paul, Jazz guitar, Nyon, and 6 string guitar.

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