Hamilton De Holanda (Brazil)
Virtuosic, brilliant and unique - those are some of the adjectives used to describe this musician who sets world audiences ablaze, developing a career studded with awards.
Line Up:
Hamilton De Holanda - mandolin
Possible line-ups: solo, duo with Stefano Bollani, trio, quintet, project with Baile do Almeidinha, orchestra, masterclass
On Stage: 3-5
Travel party: 4-6
Biography:
Hamilton De Holanda is a transgressor of the instrument (10 strings mandolin) and creator of a revolutionary technique, the press in the USA immediately called him 'Jimmy Hendrix of the mandolin', the French 'Prince of the mandolin' and the Brazilian 'king'. Virtuoso, bright and unique are some of the adjectives in the life of this musician, who infects audiences touring throughout the world, building a career of numerous awards for music focusing on beauty and spontaneity. Hamilton is a musician who combines tradition and modernity performing smoothly through any different formations, achieving thus a way of exposing the musical ideas and impressions about life with 'the heart at his fingertips'. With a splendid technique and absolute brasilian-ness, onstage or in the studio, Hamilton combines dazzling playing and performance filled with emotion. He is utterly versatile, and feels at ease in any type of line-up: solo, with an orchestra, duet, power trio and quintet.
Discography:
2002 - Hamilton de Holanda - Velas
2004 - Música Das Nuvens E Do Chão - Velas
2005 - 01 Bytes 10 Cordas - Biscoito Fino
2005 - Musica de Hamilton de Holanda - Caravelas
2006 - Luz das Cordas - Kuarup
2006 - Samba de Chico - Biscoito Fino
2006 - Samba Do Aviao - Kind Of Blue
2006 - Brasilianos - Adventure Music
2007 - Intimo - Adventure Music
2007 - Continua Amizade - Deckdisc
2008 - Continuous Friendship - Adventure Music
2010 - Live! - Adventure Music
2011 - Brasilianos 3 - Adventure
2011 - Gismonti Pascoal: The Music of Egberto & Hermeto - Adventure Music
2013 - O Que Será - ECM
2016 - Bandolim - MPS Records
2016 - Pelo Brasil - MPS Records
2016 - O Baile do Almeidinha - MPS Records
2016 - Trio - MPS Records
2016 - World of Pixinguinha - Adventure
YouTube Videos:
Jazz sous les Pommiers, France (2008)
Santa Cruz, California (2011)
Campodipietra, Molise, Italy (2012)