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With over 30 years in the music industry, I'm a Brazilian bassist known for my adaptability. My extensive recording experience spans various genres, allowing me to collaborate seamlessly with artists of all ages

Seasoned musician, producer, and arranger with a proven track record of working with Brazil's biggest musical icons. Extensive experience in global tours and recordings with world-renowned Brazilian legends. Also involved from the ground up in the careers of today's rising stars. Credits include composing, arranging, and performing for TV and film soundtracks. A creative and original artist with a natural talent for songwriting. Brings a wealth of production knowledge to his signature bass playing.

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ContinenTrio
Tono (4)
Silvia Machete
Silvia Machete
Adriana Calcanhotto
Maria Luiza Jobim
Various
Milton Nascimento
Syang
Gilberto Gil & Milton Nascimento
Cássia Eller
Cássia Eller
Cama de Gato
Nana Caymmi
Luiz Neto, Luiz Nelson
ContinenTrio
Fábio Luna
Ed Motta
Vanessa Da Mata
Pascoal Meirelles Trio*
Ithaka
Adriana Maciel
Luiz Brasil
Ed Motta
Marcos Valle
Pascoal Meirelles
Cris Delanno*
Miguel de León
Fernando Vidal (2)
Bena Lobo
Various
Jam da Silva
Scott Feiner & Pandeiro Jazz
Rosani Reis
Daniela Procopio
Vanessa Da Mata
Adriana Calcanhotto
Marcelo Camelo
Ana Carolina
Marcos Valle & Celso Fonseca
+2 | Moreno Domenico Kassin
Kassin
Kassin
Adriana Partimpim
Silvia Machete
Leo Gandelman
Carlinhos Brown
Tono (4)
Cirque Du Soleil
Dadi
Danilo Caymmi
Adriana Calcanhotto
Gal*
Roberta Sá
Thais Gulin
Kassin
Celso Fonseca E Ronaldo Bastos
Adriana Calcanhotto
Silvia Machete
Juliano Moreira
Tulipa Ruiz
Adriana Partimpim
Leo Gandelman
Gabriel Muzak
Vanessa Da Mata
Tono (4)
Various
Various
Ana Carolina
Ney Matogrosso
Silvia Machete
Various
Clara Valente
Donatinho
Stéphane San Juan*
Moreno Veloso
Sonzeira
Maria Rita
Ney Matogrosso
Vartan Tonoian
Tom Rezende
Roberta Sá
Adriana Calcanhotto
Sadao Watanabe
Gal Costa
Clarice Falcão
Cometa (3)
Roberta Sá
Fernando Temporão
João Fênix
Julia Bosco
Roberta Sá
Thiago Nassif
Emanuelle Araújo
Dan Costa
Nina Becker
Gal Costa
Max Viana
João Fênix
Anna Ratto
Valeria Sattamini
Ava Rocha
Fernanda Takai
Kassin
Maria Rita
Milton Nascimento
Rafael Arosa
Delia Fischer
Ana Frango Elétrico
Gary Corben
Ana Frango Elétrico
Gary Corben
Mahmundi
Silvia Machete
Domenico Lancellotti
Meia Banda
Ana Frango Elétrico
Nelson Angelo Convida Carlos Di Jaguarão
Julio Secchin, Maria Luiza Jobim
Domenico Lancellotti
Antonio Neves
Zé Manoel
Dr. Drumah
Bala Desejo
Adriana Calcanhotto
Elza Soares
Various
Rubel
Mãeana
Julia Mestre
Maria Luiza Jobim
Ed Motta
Ana Frango Elétrico
Ana Frango Elétrico
Silvia Machete
Dora Morelenbaum
José Braz (2)
Marcos Valle & Stacey Kent
Ed Motta
Marcos Valle
Marcos Valle
Various
Various
Kassin
Kassin

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Interview with Alberto Continentino

Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: The essence of a song lies in its fundamental elements. By dissecting a song into its rhythm, harmony, melody, and lyrics, we can gain a deeper understanding of its structure and emotional impact.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop, Soul, Jazz and Brazilian
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Electric Bass Playing
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: The rhythmic and deep impulse that the bass gives to a song, in addition to creating lines that determine contrasts between the parts of a song
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I'm involved in the production process from the ground up, often joining a project at the early stages of pre-production or even with just a raw song idea. As a bassist, I lay down the rhythmic foundation, but I'm also eager to contribute creative input on arrangements and overdubs
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: Fender Vintage JazzBass and Precision Basses, Rickenbaker and Alembic active Bass Neve 1073 SPX UAD Apollo twin Mac Mini M1 processor Logic Pro X UAD, Soundcloid, Spitfire Plugins Neumann TLM 103 Microphone Fender Rhodes Mark 1 suitcase Electric Piano Korg MS20 analog Synh
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Pop, Soul, Jazz, Latin, Bossa Nova and All Brazilian Rhythms. Anthony Jackson, James Jamerson, Chuck Rainey, Marcos Valle, Arthur Verocai, Azymuth, Tom Jobim, Motown,
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Brazilian bassist with 30 years of experience. Performed and recorded with top Brazilian artists across generations. Proficient in guitar, piano, and songwriting. Also produces recordings, writes original scores, and arranges music.