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Born in 1956 in Brazil, started his career as percussionist in 1974, playing with different bands, and in 1977 started his musical studies with Paulo Silva and José Ulisses Arroyo, both music masters and musicians of the Municipal Symphonic Orchestra of Campinas - SP. Afterwards with Claudio Stephan, percussionist of the Municipal Symphonic Orchestra of São Paulo-SP.
In 1980 as a bandleader of Grupo Acaru, recorded the album "Live at Hot-Crocket" (RCA/Japan), during their stay in Tokyo. This album was distributed in Japan and Europe.
Back in Brazil, in 1981 participated of the beginning of the Brazilian independent phonographic production, when produced, recorded and distributed independently "Aqualouco" (FIF/Brazil), the second album of the Grupo Acaru.
In 1983, recorded his first solo album "Metalmadeira" (Arco Íris/Brazil), in 1986 recorded "Fragmentos da Casa" (Carmo-EMI/Brazil), his second album with the participation of Egberto Gismonti.
As a studio musician, worked with recognized professionals in the production of records and sound tracks for films and theater, also in the production of over 500 commercials for radio and television.
In Brazil has performed in live or in recording sessions with, Egberto Gismonti, Maestro Rogério Duprat, Maestro Moacir Santos, Cesar Camargo Mariano, Raul de Souza, Sebastião Tapajós, RPM (number one seller in the Brazilian music history), Toquinho, Simone, Belchior, Zé Geraldo, Sá & Guarabyra, Zé Rodrix, Ivan Lins, Rita Lee, Sandra de Sá, Zélia Duncan, Caetano Veloso, Neguinho da Beija Flor, Adoniran Barbosa, Dori Caymmi and many others.
In 1990 Marco Bosco moved to Japan to study with O Edo Sukeroku Taiko, a traditional Japanese drum group, and in 1991 released his third solo album "Hánêréa - Power of Nature" (JVC/Japan), based upon the Guaraná legend by the Amazon Indians, songs composed for the dance company Cia Jazz Brazil.
In Japan he has performed live or in recording sessions among others with Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, Zainal Abdin, Hank Jones, Sergio Mendes, Ana Caran, Sadao Watanabe, Ronnie Cuber, Randy Brecker, Zwey, Toninho Horta, Cesar Camargo Mariano, Leila Pinheiro, Eiki Nonaka, Seigen Ono, Sandii, Carla Vallet, Anri, Coba, Sepultura, Roberto Menescal, The Boom, UFO, Hot Hip Trampoline School, Ivan Lins, Paul Jackson, Dr. John, Nick Wood, Simon Le Bon(Duran Duran), Leon Lai, his own group "Sururu Gang" and several works for NHK television and radio.
In 1993 released "Tokyo Diary" (New Frontier/Japan), his fourth solo album with the participation of Oscar Castro Neves, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Alex Acunã, Don Grusin, Jimmy Johnson, Ricardo Silveira, Jane Duboc, Cesar Mariano, Paulo Calasans, Ruriá Duprat, O Edo Sukeroku Taiko and others, also participated with four songs in the Pioneer 3D Museum LD ROM.
Also in live concerts besides all over Brazil and Japan he has performed in Mexico, USA, South America, Europe, and Hong Kong.
In 1994 Marco Bosco released his first single in Japan, "Soccer Alegria" (Toshiba/EMI).
In 1995 had his first experience as actor with the American director Ping Chong and his company in the documentary theater play, "Gaigin - Undesirable Elements".
In 1996 start to work as A&R and producer for Media Garden and music.co.jp, a Tokyo based company, which for the first time broadcasting downloadable music over the Internet.
In 1997 produced for this Internet Company the live recording of Airto Moreira & Flora Purim concert at Ronnie Scott's Club in London, produced and performed with Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Quartet and Guilherme Vergueiro & Marco Bosco both concerts recorded live at Tatou Tokyo. Also in 1997 released in Japan the album "There Will Be No Money Today (Ape's Records).
Back to Brazil in March of 2000 for the Nina Simone South American tour he decided to stay and launch his own recording company: Rainbow Records & Publishing. Among the titles released by his label in 2001 he had his own album "Techno Roots", blending his Brazilian roots with Techno Music. "Techno Roots" is a new version of Jackson do Pandeiro music, a legend in the Brazilian music history, with the participation of Egberto Gismonti, Marlui Miranda, Genival Lacerda, Dominguinhos and others Brazilian stars.
In august of 2002, back to living in his birthplace, work voluntary with children's and adolescents in 25-piece percussion group that uses as the main sound characteristic the 20-liter oilcans.
This project named "Arte nos Trilhos"; it is social work researching rhythms and recovering the music activities for the kids in this 8000 inhabitant's town.
In April of 2004 back again to Japan to work with the English producer Nick Wood and in august recorded Live at the Brazilian Embassy in Tokyo, his latest album, with the great Japanese jazz pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto; the album was released in June of 2005 in Japan by Koala Records and worldwide over the internet.
In 2006 played and produced the great album Depois do Nosso Tempo (beyond our time) for the return of the bossa nova queen, Miss Sonia Rosa, album recorded in USA, with the participations of Cesar Camargo Mariano, Oscar Castro Neves, Romero Lubambo and Ivan Lins among other great musicians, album released in a sold-out week concert at the Blue Note Tokyo, also played in the latest album of DJ TARO and co-produced the Brazilian guitar virtuous Yamandu Costa in his first album for Japan.
MARCO BOSCO CRITICS & REVIEWS
The live recording of the album of Marco Bosco and Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, in the hall at the basement of the Embassy of Brazil, had beginning with the a percussion solo with birds sounds and the whisper of leaves inside the nature. The introspective tone of the piano that then heard was emotive. The affectionate, generous and happy performance of both is full of smiles.
Jazz Life Magazine Japan July 2005
Joint presentation of Tsuyoshi Yamamoto and the Brazilian percussionist Marco Bosco, the session was opened in sounds of the nature created by Bosco. Beyond the quality of music, the fact to have been an event for live recording in the Embassy of Brazil was surprising.
Swing Journal - Japan - July 2005
The result is infectiously danceable, eminently listenable, and cohesive in concept and sound, Jackson would have approved.
Techno Roots CD Review - Daniella Thompson on Brazil (http://daniv.blogspot.com/2002_05_01_daniv_archive.html76134172)
USA, May 2002
The first release package of Rainbow Records, bring to us "pearls" of Brazilian virtuosos, starting with "Techno Roots by Marco Bosco.
Isto É Magazine Brazil, October, 2001
In all the tracks of Techno Roots album, Marco Bosco shows many instruments and good ideas using great samples and the perfect collocation of percussion elements inside of sometime complex harmonic and melodic structures. A great album.
Drums Magazine Brazil October, 2001
Techno Roots proves that the mix of new and old result as the eternal. One of the most creative albums of last times
CD review at www.almanaquemusical.com.br - Brazil, August 2001
With his roots in the feisty rhythms and supple melodies of his native country, he carefully integrates elements of jazz, funk and other styles into his musical vocabulary.
Tokyo Classified CD Review Japan, March 1999
This album has a fantastic mood and new wave of sound based on Brazilian roots. It no wonders appeals to fusion fans that like Pat Metheny, Jim Beard and Bill Evans.
Cyber Fusion CD Review (http://www.jazzfusion.com) - Japan, October, 1997
Marco keeps creating his own music perceiving the spirit of nature. There Will Be No Money Today makes us feel his sensitivity. This album is full of comfortable sounds created by blending Japan and Brazil.
Rhythm & Drums Magazine - Japan, February, 1997
Marco, (concerning to Tokyo Diary album) his is not only a rhythm player but also a space creator like Airto and Naná. I feel his inner sensitivity and strong musical conviction.
Latina Magazine -- Japan, November 1993
Marco introduces the music of Amazon Indians so effectively. It is also fresh as environmental music.
Adlib Magazine -- Japan, September 1991
"Hánêréa, Power of Nature" is, so to speak, "a sound of soul" that can shift his audience to the imaginary place he created without a word.
Jazz Life Magazine--Japan, September 1991
Marco has painted a world of vital Amazon with his various percussive skills. This CD "Hánêréa, Power of Nature" is bringing out a lot of visual images.
Latina Magazine -- Japan, September 1991
In "Hánêréa, Power of Nature," Marco Bosco develops a vast situation before us that is very imaginative and percussive skill whilst showing us a taste of free jazz or modern music.
Swing Journal -- Japan, September 1991
As matter of fact, (concerning Marco Bosco's concert) there are great moments to show a good dose of virtuosity.
O Estado de São Paulo -- São Paulo Newspaper -- Brazil, January 1987
"Fragmentos da Casa," percussionist Marco Bosco new album is something beyond the samba beat, and has great bright moments.
Mauricio Kubrusly -- Globo Television -- Brazil, October 1986
The performance of Marco Bosco in his new album places him amongst the most creative percussionists and showmen such as Naná Vasconcelos, Airto Moreira and Djalma Correa.
Jornal Zero Hora -- Porto Alegre Newspaper -- Brazil, July 1986
"Fragmentos da Casa" it is records that break taboo. It proves that, in regarding to percussion in the Brazilian pop music, there is someone else besides Naná Vasconcelos, Paulinho da Costa and Djalma Correa.
O Estado de São Paulo -- São Paulo Newspaper -- Brazil, July 1986.
Marco Bosco already has an outstanding musical background, which place him amongst names of Brazilian music.
Folha de Londrina -- Londrina Newspaper -- Brazil, July 1985.
The Album "Metalmadeira" of Marco Bosco is, with no doubt, a very serious and creative work.
Diário de Pernambuco -- Recife Newspaper -- Brazil, July 1984.
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