Adriano Santos is at the epicenter of New York’s

							Adriano Santos is at the epicenter of New York’s contemporary
Brazilian drummers. Growing up in São Paulo and studying at the
acclaimed Zimbo Trio Music School since age twelve, he moved
to Boston in 1988 and earned a degree in film scoring at Berklee
College of Music. In 1995 he relocated to New York City to
pursue a master’s degree at City College and has never turned
back. As a professional he has performed with top international
artists such as Astrud Gilberto, Gal Costa, Leny Andrade, Maucha
Adnet, Romero Lubambo, Helio Alves, Nelson Faria, Leo
Gandelman, Paulo Moura, Eumir Deodato, Claudio Roditi, Jovino
Santos Neto, John Pizzarelli, Slide Hampton, Harry Allen, David
Binney, Cliff Korman, Santi Debriano, Dave Pietro, Vana Gierig,
Eileen Ivers, Paul Winter and the Boston Pops, to name a few. He
is currently performing with the Vinicius Cantuaria Group, Hendrik
Meurkens Samba Jazz Quintet and the Afro-Brazilian band
Hanhanhaes.
Adriano’s playing style is typified by a natural clarity, swing and
deep-seated groove in the tradition of Airton Moreira and Milton
Banana. Mr. Santos has written articles in noted drum magazines
and recently released Afro-Caribbean & Brazilian Rhythms for
Drumset, a book for Drummers Collective school NYC where he is
longstanding faculty. Adriano is artist endorser for Vic Firth sticks,
Odery drums and Istanbul Agop cymbals. For more info visit
www.adrianosantos.com