Raphael Rabello

In spite of his short life, Raphael Rabello was acknowledged internationally by his virtuosity. His mastery can be checked out on 16 released solo albums, on more than 400 he recorded as a sideman, and several solo tracks still unreleased. He worked with such artists as Paulo Moura, Elizete Cardoso, Turíbio Santos, Canhoto Da Paraíba, and Paul Simon among many others. A flamenco-style proponent (he played with his fingertips, not with fingernails) within the Brazilian popular roots and always foreseeing the classical tradition on the horizon, he was celebrated by many first-class musicians and critics worldwide. Pat Metheny, for example, said about him: "He is the most prominent guitarist of our generation and one of the greatest of all times."



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