ADOLFO MENDONÇA

CONTACT FOR PIANO/KEYBOARD LESSONS: adolfomendonca@hotmail.com
CONTATO PARA AULAS DE PIANO/TECLADO: adolfomendonca@hotmail.com

Adolfo Mendonça se apresentou em salas de concerto e festivais no Brasil, Estados Unidos, França, México e Egito, tendo também tocado e gravado com músicos como Randy Brecker, Romero Lubambo, Clarice Assad, Remy Le Boeuf, Jose Valentino Ruiz, Tammy Scheffer e muitos outros. Sua música mistura influências de jazz, música brasileira e rock progressivo.

Adolfo ensina música há 25 anos, tendo sido diretor do curso de jazz da University of Minnesota-Morris (EUA), professor no Knox College (EUA), e no Conservatório Municipal de Guarulhos (Brasil), além de ser convidado para masterclasses em inúmeros conservatórios pelo mundo e se apresentar em diversas conferências de educação musical nos Estados Unidos. Como professor particular, já lecionou a mais de 300 estudantes de música. 

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"The keyboardist's sprightly playing evokes Chick Corea at his most lyrical. (...) The album title's track has the breezy feel of bossa nova, but is electrified by fusion elements that color and texture the mix." (JAZZIZ, Winter 2023)

"Adolfo Mendonça had created a lovely Brazilian recording: "Brazilian Childhood' full of resounding originals and standards you'll love. Well-crafted production and great playing from everyone involved, will take your mind off all the troubles in the world these days, so please check this out, just sit back relax and enjoy from beginning to end! Was happy to be featured on the tune: "Ponta Da Praia" of which I'm very proud..." (Randy Brecker October '23)

“Brazilian Childhood serves as a perfect introduction to the musical talents of Adolfo Mendonca, a keyboardist and composer who is well worth discovering”. (Scott Yanow, jazz journalist, Sep. 2023)

 “Proves that although Brazilian jazz may have begun with Antonio Jobim, it did not end there. (…) Mendonca’s touch on the keyboards gives hints of soul/jazz icon Joe Sample, and his acoustic tone is as warm and soft as a veteran catcher’s mitt.”. (George Harris, Jazz Weekly, Oct 2023)

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