Amilcar Rodrigues

Years active

2010–2019

Genres

jazz, avant-garde rock, mpb, indie rock, samba, electronic, latin

Instruments

trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet, bombardino

Biography

Amilcar Rodrigues is a Brazilian trumpeter known for his contributions to contemporary Brazilian music. His work spans various genres, often incorporating elements of jazz and avant-garde rock, blended with erudite contemporary music.

Rodrigues has been active in the music scene since at least 2010, with notable releases such as "Efêmera" in that year. He has also been involved in projects like "Projeto B," an instrumental sextet formed in São Paulo, which fused classical music influences with jazz and avant-garde rock. This project highlighted his versatility and experimental approach to music.

More recently, Amilcar Rodrigues contributed to the album "<Atrás/Além>" by the band O Terno, released in 2019. His trumpet playing on this album added a distinct texture to the band's serene and calm sound, which differed from their previous works. Rodrigues's involvement in diverse projects underscores his significance as a multifaceted instrumentalist in the Brazilian music landscape.