André Geraissati

Andre Geraissati
Geraissati, c. 1987
Background information
Born
André Luiz Geraissati

(1951-09-07)7 September 1951
Died19 November 2025(2025-11-19) (aged 74)
GenresBrazilian
OccupationMusician
InstrumentAcoustic guitar

André Luiz Geraissati (7 September 1951 – 19 November 2025) was a Brazilian guitarist.[1] He played with Grupo D'Alma, Egberto Gismonti, Bobby McFerrin, and Wynton Marsalis.

Grupo D'Alma

From 1979 to 1985 he was a part of Grupo D'Alma, a guitar trio which also included Rui Saleme and Ulisses Rocha.[2] In 1979 they released A Quem Interessar Possa. In 1982 they played the International Jazz Festival of São Paulo.[3]

Solo

In 1985 Geraissati began a solo career releasing Insight. In 1987, he signed with Warner Bros. released the double album Solo.[4] In 1988 DADGAD was released,[5] and in 1989, the album 7989.[6]

Death

Geraissati died on 19 November 2025, at the age of 74.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Morre André Geraissati, expoente da música instrumental brasileira". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-11-19. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
  2. ^ Neder, Alvaro. Biography of André Geraissati at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  3. ^ Neder, Alvaro. Biography of Grupo D'Alma at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  4. ^ Solo at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  5. ^ DADGAD at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  6. ^ "Artist overview André Geraissati". Last.fm. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  7. ^ Morre André Geraissati, expoente da música instrumental brasileira (in Portuguese)