A fresh, lively, colorful and zesty mix with a base of Latin jazz and a filling of middle eastern flavors, quirky poprock, rock en espanol, and zydeco topped with wit, flair and laughter.

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WORLD: World Fusion, LATIN: Latin Jazz



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Hélio Seródio TâRio
"Berlin Jazz Award 2005" Finalist
Hélio Seródio is a Rio-born composer, virtuose guitarist and singer. On his new (2°)CD, he mixes Samba, Bossa, Jazz, Funk, Rap and Baiao to an explosive style which he calls "Brazilian Universal Music" (BUM). After playing in Brazil and Europe, this CD marks his debut in the US.
Biography
Serodio's band brings together the best of Brazilian music in New York. All seven musicians master the most diverse styles from Samba to Jazz and Funk, creating Serodio's distinct style.
Hélio was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but his inspiration comes from a diverse mix of different sources. His ancestors include european immigrants from Madeira, a portuguese island in the Atlantic ocean, and from Switzerland as well as descendants of Africans. As a composer, Hélio works with all these influences, and a lot more, to create his own style, what he calls B.U.M, Brazilian Universal Music.
Academic:
Rio de Janeiro:Coservatory Villa Lobos(Rio)Music
Privat Guitar Classes
Germany:University of Cologne
New York: Jazz Guitar Classes

Discography
CDs:
1-O trem do Carioca (Germany 1998),Independent
2-Balacobaco in New York (USA,NY 8/2003), Distribution by Oasiscd.com,
Amazon.com, cdstreet.com, cdbaby.com, Bathtub.com.
Compilations:
OASIS sampler CD(Track:Balacobaco), Black Potatoes Vol2, Brazil 500 Vol2
Theatre:
Composition and live playing at the Dance-theatre, "Terra Brasil"
Essen, Herne Theatre Germany 1997
Multimidia:
Projeto Nós: Music (composer), paintings and vídeo
Hamburg 2000
Feijoada- Music, Paintings and vídeo by Seródio at the Galapagos "Feijoada"
New York 03/2003

Press Reviews


New York's Premier Alternative Newspaper. Arts, Music, Food
... Feijoada Helio Serodioâs US debut draws on Brazilian inspiration to create both
rhythmic & visual collages "that decipher Brazilâs Afro-euro-indio stew ...
www.cdstreet.com
Ravi
Creative High-Energy
Helio really has an act happening here. Very interesting, high energy and excellent talent!
Chacone
Absolute Art!
www.Cdbaby.com
A fresh, lively, colorful and zesty mix with a base of Latin jazz and a filling of middle eastern flavors, quirky poprock, rock en espanol, and zydeco topped with wit, flair and laughter.
Helio demonstrates an exquisite artistic mind and approach to jazz. Excellent music, definitely
recommended....
Indie Wire online Magazin
Going Global
IndieWIRE Online magazin:
GOING GLOBAL: â¦.BUZZ arrived a bit late -- still in time for the ample dessert spread -- strawberry tarts, lemon curd and chocolate bonbons, not to mention a few varieties of cake. Latin jazz band Helio Serodio performed for the crowdâ¦.

Cd of the Week:08/2004
Viewed by the Berliner Fenster of Berlins Metro
Tv Globo:05/2003
Program Manhattan Connection
Magazin Jazzdimensions:
âSerodio is the new Face of Brazilian Jazz with his BUM, Brazilian Universal Musicâ

New York Press
... Helio Serodioâs US debut draws on Brazilian inspiration to create both rhythmic & visual collages "that decipher Brazilâs Afro-euro-indio stew ...