Partido Alto

We are a versatile duo but we could extend our line-up. We will be playing Brazilian music, such as sambas, bossa-novas and soul. MENINO JOSUE' FERREIRA'S BIOGRAPHY: A talented guitarist and singer-songwriter from the northeast of Brazil, London based Menino Josué has a reputation of mixing music and poetry in his performance. Performed and collaborated with artists such as Heidi Vogel ( Cinematic Orchestra), Antonio Forcione, Mano Chao, Seu Jorge and many others. Menino played in various international festivals including Sardegna Music Festival (Italy), Womad Festival (UK), Nice Jazz Festival (France) Farol da Barra MPB Festival (Brazil). DAVIDE 'DADO' PASQUALINI BIOGRAPHY: Dado is a versatile, dynamic and consummate London based Italian drummer and percussionist whose extensive experience comprises performing as a side musician at numerous festivals and venues around the world, including: Leverkusener Jazz Stage ( Germany ); Ronnie Scott's (London, U.K.); Mandela's 90 Birthday Concert ( Hyde Park, London, U.K.); Guitar Festival ( Tampere, Finland);main stage at the Big Chill Festival ( U.K.); Queen Elizabeth Hall (U.K.)North Sea Jazz Festival ( Netherlands); Luminato Festival (Canada); X Mercado Cultural (Bahia, Brazil); Love Supreme Festival (U.K.); New Port Jazz Festival (U.K); Hanoi Opera House (Hanoi, Vietnam) HCMC Opera House (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam); Cemal Concert Hall ( Istanbul); Hong Kong City Hall (Hong Kong); London African Festival (U.K.); Love Supreme Festival (U.K.). Dado has worked and collaborated with many artists including Carmen Souza; Antonio Forcione; Gwyneth Herbert; Heidi Vogel; Maciek Pysz; Maurizio Minardi; Modeste Hugues; Jally Kebba Susso, Nancy Vieira, Urban Soul Orchestra, Michael Schiefel, and Seckou Keita.