BLUES
1995
Bitrate: 256 kbps
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Bitrate: 256 kbps
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Nascido em Salvador, Álvaro Assmar manifestou sua inclinação para a música aos 6 anos de idade, quando viu os Beatles pela primeira vez na televisão. Em paralelo, acontecia a “Jovem Guarda” trazendo Renato e seus Blue Caps como representantes dos Beatles no Brasil, além de Roberto Carlos, Erasmo Carlos e todos os demais artistas que compunham um movimento cultural de grande importância para a música brasileira. Tudo isto serviu como iniciação do aprendizado de Álvaro Assmar, que deu os primeiros passos num instrumento de brinquedo dado por uma tia (cavaquinho de Copacabana da Estrela). O primeiro violão, foi dado de presente pelo seu avô paterno aos 8 anos de idade e neste instrumento foi desenvolvida toda a técnica de solos mais apropriada para a guitarra do que o violão: era a influência predominantemente dos Beatles, Stones, Eric Clapton, Hendrix e do blues que vinha subscrito nestas tendências. A partir de Hendrix, Álvaro Assmar sentiu a necessidade de explorar outros territórios desconhecidos por ele até então: Cream, Allman Brothers, Mountain, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Yes, John Mayall, Buddy Guy e muitos outros grandes músicos que traziam o blues como matéria prima de sua arte. Aos 17 anos ganhou sua primeira guitarra e juntamente com seu irmão (Adelmo Assmar) formou o primeiro grupo de rock para apresentações em festivais de música do Colégio Maristas (Salvador) onde passou a ter contato com o palco, platéia e tudo que é preciso para o desenvolvimento de um artista. Por um acidente de percurso, acabou enveredando para a engenharia civil, formando-se em 1984 pela UCSAL mas a partir de 1985, retomou a música de forma profissionalizada integrando o “Cabo de Guerra” , banda de rock que misturava todas as vertentes conhecidas até então, ficando no grupo até 1992. Em paralelo à isto Álvaro Assmar criava a banda “Blues Anônimo”, um power trio composto pelos ex-integrantes do grupo “Mar Revolto” Octávio Américo e Raul C. Gomes e que foi o primeiro grupo baiano de blues a ser criado. O grupo atuou até 1994, quando Álvaro Assmar resolveu assinar seu próprio trabalho. No mesmo ano grava nos Estúdios Tapwin’ o álbum de estréia intitulado de “Standards”, que é lançado em março de 1995. Em 1998 durante um concerto no Teatro ACBEU (Salvador) com o bluesman gaúcho Solon Fishbone é registrado pela televisão o que viria a se tornar no ano seguinte o seu 2º álbum intitulado de “Live”. Ainda neste mesmo ano, Álvaro Assmar resolve criar o projeto Wednesday Blues, que trouxe a Salvador entre 1999 e 2003, os nomes de maior expressão da cena blues brasileira. Neste mesmo ano Álvaro Assmar assina contrato com a Top Cat Brasil, gravadora especializada em blues, subsidiária da Top Cat Records do Texas (EUA). Em agosto de 2001, Álvaro Assmar lança “Special Moment”, onde assina todas as composições pela primeira vez e uma canção (Welcome my friend) em parceria com o amigo André Christovam, trazendo ainda como convidado especial, o seu filho caçula Eric Assmar executando um belo solo de “slide guitar” com apenas 13 anos de idade. Em “Special Moment”, Álvaro Assmar se evidencia principalmente pela técnica de “slide guitar” que o coloca segundo a crítica especializada, como um dos mais importantes guitarristas da música nacional. [Fonte: alvaroassmar]
Born in Salvador , Alvaro Assmar expressed his inclination towards music at age 6 when he saw the Beatles for the first time on television . In parallel , happened to " Young Guard " bringing Renato and his Blue Caps as representatives of the Beatles in Brazil , and Roberto Carlos , Erasmo Carlos and all the other artists that made a cultural movement of great importance for Brazilian music . All this served as the initiation of Alvaro Assmar learning , which took the first steps on a toy instrument given by an aunt ( ukulele Copacabana Star ) . The first guitar was given as a present by his paternal grandfather to 8 years old and this instrument was developed throughout the technique more suitable soils for the guitar than the guitar : it was predominantly the influence of the Beatles , Stones , Eric Clapton , Hendrix and blues that came subscribed these trends . From Hendrix , Álvaro Assmar felt the need to explore other unknown territory for him until then: Cream , Allman Brothers , Mountain , Led Zeppelin , Black Sabbath , Deep Purple , Pink Floyd , Yes , John Mayall , Buddy Guy and many other great musicians who brought the blues as raw material for his art . At 17 he got his first guitar and along with his brother ( Adelmo Assmar ) formed the first rock band to performances at music festivals of the Marist College ( Salvador ) where he started having contact with the stage , the audience and all that is needed to the development of an artist. By an accident of course , eventually embarking for civil engineering , graduating in 1984 by UCSAL but from 1985 has taken over the music professionalized form integrating the " Cabo de Guerra," rock band that mixed up all known areas so getting the group until 1992 . parallel to this Álvaro Assmar created the band " Blues Anonymous" , a power trio composed of former members of the group " Revolto Sea " Octavio and Raul C. Américo Gomes and that was the first group from Bahia blues to be created . The group served until 1994, when Álvaro Assmar decided to sign their own work . In the same year records in Tapwin Studios ' debut album titled " Standards" , which is released in March 1995. In 1998 during a concert at Teatro ACBEU ( Salvador ) with Gaucho bluesman Solon Fishbone is recorded for television what was to become the following year his 2nd album titled " Live " . Later this same year , Alvaro Assmar decides to create the Wednesday Blues project that brought Salvador between 1999 and 2003 , the names of higher expression of Brazilian blues scene. In the same year Alvaro Assmar signs contract with Top Cat Brazil , specializing in blues record label , a subsidiary of Top Cat Records in Texas ( USA ) . In August 2001 , Álvaro Assmar Launches " Special Moment " , where signs all compositions for the first time and a song (Welcome my friend ) in partnership with his friend André Christovam also bringing a special guest , his youngest son Eric Assmar running a beautiful solo of " slide guitar " with only 13 years of age. In " Special Moment " , Álvaro Assmar is evidenced mainly by the technique of " slide guitar " that puts according to critics , as one of the most important guitarists of national music . [Source: alvaroassmar ]
Born in Salvador , Alvaro Assmar expressed his inclination towards music at age 6 when he saw the Beatles for the first time on television . In parallel , happened to " Young Guard " bringing Renato and his Blue Caps as representatives of the Beatles in Brazil , and Roberto Carlos , Erasmo Carlos and all the other artists that made a cultural movement of great importance for Brazilian music . All this served as the initiation of Alvaro Assmar learning , which took the first steps on a toy instrument given by an aunt ( ukulele Copacabana Star ) . The first guitar was given as a present by his paternal grandfather to 8 years old and this instrument was developed throughout the technique more suitable soils for the guitar than the guitar : it was predominantly the influence of the Beatles , Stones , Eric Clapton , Hendrix and blues that came subscribed these trends . From Hendrix , Álvaro Assmar felt the need to explore other unknown territory for him until then: Cream , Allman Brothers , Mountain , Led Zeppelin , Black Sabbath , Deep Purple , Pink Floyd , Yes , John Mayall , Buddy Guy and many other great musicians who brought the blues as raw material for his art . At 17 he got his first guitar and along with his brother ( Adelmo Assmar ) formed the first rock band to performances at music festivals of the Marist College ( Salvador ) where he started having contact with the stage , the audience and all that is needed to the development of an artist. By an accident of course , eventually embarking for civil engineering , graduating in 1984 by UCSAL but from 1985 has taken over the music professionalized form integrating the " Cabo de Guerra," rock band that mixed up all known areas so getting the group until 1992 . parallel to this Álvaro Assmar created the band " Blues Anonymous" , a power trio composed of former members of the group " Revolto Sea " Octavio and Raul C. Américo Gomes and that was the first group from Bahia blues to be created . The group served until 1994, when Álvaro Assmar decided to sign their own work . In the same year records in Tapwin Studios ' debut album titled " Standards" , which is released in March 1995. In 1998 during a concert at Teatro ACBEU ( Salvador ) with Gaucho bluesman Solon Fishbone is recorded for television what was to become the following year his 2nd album titled " Live " . Later this same year , Alvaro Assmar decides to create the Wednesday Blues project that brought Salvador between 1999 and 2003 , the names of higher expression of Brazilian blues scene. In the same year Alvaro Assmar signs contract with Top Cat Brazil , specializing in blues record label , a subsidiary of Top Cat Records in Texas ( USA ) . In August 2001 , Álvaro Assmar Launches " Special Moment " , where signs all compositions for the first time and a song (Welcome my friend ) in partnership with his friend André Christovam also bringing a special guest , his youngest son Eric Assmar running a beautiful solo of " slide guitar " with only 13 years of age. In " Special Moment " , Álvaro Assmar is evidenced mainly by the technique of " slide guitar " that puts according to critics , as one of the most important guitarists of national music . [Source: alvaroassmar ]
Total Time: 51 min
