Sotê brings a soulful feel to his originals and covers accompanied by his bossa nova, reggae and rock influenced guitar work.
Sotê started performing professionally in 2004, including festivals, bars, restaurants, weddings, parties, and radio. He led the University of Texas Brazilian Ensemble for 2 years.
He has performed bossa nova and MPB standards and originals at DC area venues like Twins Jazz and Clare & Don’s Beach Shack (Falls Church). Video of his first performance at Twins in 2011 is available on reverbnation at his artist page (sotemusic). And ten years later at Clare and Don’s is on youtube.
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Jfb S. C.
February 15, 2020Sote and his band performed at our annual scholarship luncheon, which honors women judges of color in the MD area. This was back in 2018. The Committee Chair is still asking for these guys to come perform again. This is testament to their talent. They play funk, they play soul, they play bossa nova, they play reggae, and likely more. Definitely worth checking out!
Hired as: Bossa Nova Band, Singing Guitarist
Price range: $200-$2000
Languages: English, Portuguese
Gig length: 20 - 100 minutes
Expect a professional with dozens of gigs under his belt, who will deliver bossa nova, American songbook, and Beatles standards with a unique soulful feel.
Sotê can perform solo or, when at home base in Falls Church, VA, assemble a top class ensemble of any size (depending on event and budget.)
Sote was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brasil to a father from Rio de Janeiro and a mother from California. He started playing guitar at the age of 11, and learned songs by taking Brazilian folk music lessons and playing along with the radio. He moved to Pennsylvania for college, hosting the campus's only live music radio show. Sote has a Master's from the University of Texas - Austin. He has led bands since 2003, performing a mix of originals, soul, funk, rock, jazz, and bossa nova at dozens of gigs. He has recorded two albums with his brother in featuring reggae, samba jazz, rock, and acoustic ballads. His most recent album, Decent Dissent, is available on most streaming services, like Spotify, iTunes, and amazon. He can perform solo on his acoustic guitar, an accompanist, or with a full band in a wide range of styles.
Sote has equipment sufficient to fill the sound for a small room, perhaps around fifty people (guitar, amplifier, and microphone). Lighting and a PA system are available upon request for an additional charge (varies by location, venue size, parking and elevator access).
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Washington, DC
In addition to my originals, this is just a sample of songs, I can learn specific songs upon request with sufficient notice.
A felicidade (Tom Jobim)
Eu sei que vou te amar (Tom Jobim)
Garota de Ipanema (Tom Jobim)
Brigas Nunca Mais (Tom Jobim)
Chovendo na Roseira (Tom Jobim)
My favorite things (Rodgers and Hammerstein)
Somewhere over the Rainbow (Arlen and Harburg)
A Rita (Chico Buarque)
Carolina (Chico Buarque
Blackbird (the Beatles)
Don't let me down (the Beatles)
The Long Way Home (Tom Waits)
Come On Up to the House (Tom Waits)
California (Joni Mitchell)
Stir it Up (Bob Marley)
Redemption Song (Bob Marley)
The Wind (Cat Stevens)
Little Wing (Jimi Hendrix)
Stand by me (Ben E. King)
Joao Gilberto
Caetano Veloso
Tom Waits
The Beatles
Bob Marley
Gilberto Gil
Chico Buarque
Joni Mitchell
Sam Cooke
Jimi Hendrix
Cat Stevens
Varies
Singing Guitarist
