Bilinho Teixeira

Origin

Juiz de Fora, MG

Years Active

1979–2014

Genres

choro, samba, MPB, instrumental music

Instruments

seven-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo

Biography

Bilinho Teixeira, born in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, in 1956, is a renowned Brazilian acoustic and electric guitarist, composer, and arranger. He began his musical studies in Rio de Janeiro in 1979 at the Escola Villa-Lobos, and deepened his knowledge of perception, harmony, and arrangement with Ian Guest, later becoming a teacher at the Centro Ian Guest de Aperfeiçoamento Musical (CIGAM). His career as a music educator is extensive, having taught acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and harmony at institutions such as Pró-Arte since 1985.

Throughout his artistic journey, Bilinho Teixeira has been a member of important ensembles and collaborated with various renowned artists. He was part of the Rio Jazz Orquestra, accompanied the vocal group Golden Boys, Evinha, and Trio Esperança, in addition to playing with names such as Maestro Cipó, Juarez Araújo, Sueli Costa, and Tim Maia. In 2000, he worked as a backing musician for singer Fátima Guedes in shows and recordings. His work with the group Choro na Feira resulted in the release of the CD "Na cadência do samba", and in the same year, he released his first solo work, the CD "Brincadeiras de quintal".

Bilinho Teixeira has also stood out for his participation in culturally significant and international projects. In 2001, the group Choro na Feira toured American universities, and in 2004, he participated in tours with the group Choro Sax Brasil. In 2005, he was part of the Projeto Pixinguinha, performing alongside artists such as Áurea Martins and Nélson Sargento. More recently, in 2014, he taught workshops on Brazilian rhythms in Germany. His original work, such as "Brincadeiras de Quintal", is recognized for its delicacy and smoothness, consolidating him as an important name in Brazilian instrumental music.