BRAZIL

Celso De Almeida

Rosa Passos

Drummer for singer Rosa Passos for over 20 years. Has played in several shows in Brazil, Europe, United States, Scandinavia and Asia. Also worked with several artists such as: Fabiana Cozza, Eliane Elias (Latin Grammy album Dance of Time), Johnny Alf, Banda Savana, Banda Mantiqueira, Dominguinhos, Zé Luiz Mazziotti, Sadao Watanabe, Toquinho, Jane Duboc, Edu Lobo, Nelson Ayres, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra among others. Held masterclasses in renowned Drummers Collective School in New York and College of Music from Boston USA. Actually is part of BRS Quartet in partnership with the American music education website OPEN STUDIO.
On the Fussy Music platform, Apple Store maintains the BRS Quartet Playalongs, in partnership with the renowned drummer Peter Erskine. Participated in several festivals Music as teacher and guest musician. On the album “Quietude” by the Brazilian pianist and singer Eliane Elias was nominated for a 2024 Grammy. He is the pianist's drummer, composer, arranger and producer Danish Steen Rasmussen. In 2023 the album Milton På Svenska was released (Steen Rasmussen and Josefine Cronholm), participating in the Copenhagen Jazz Festival and the mentioned album by Denmark.

CURRENT SETUP
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