Braulio Araujo

Origin

Recife, PE

Genres

jazz, frevo, MPB, choro, instrumental music

Instruments

electric bass

Biography

Braulio Araujo is a renowned Brazilian double bass player, arranger, music producer, and composer, with roots in Recife, Pernambuco. His career is marked by collaborations with various nationally renowned artists, demonstrating his versatility and talent on the Brazilian musical scene. He has worked with names like Alceu Valença, Elba Ramalho, and Fafá de Belém, for whom he produced and arranged the CD "Fafá, Frevo e Folia" and the single "Beija Flor Apaixonado", which featured the participation of Alceu Valença.

With two solo albums released, "Ilha" and "Ponte", Braulio Araujo has consolidated his career as an independent artist, actively participating in festivals such as Cover Baixo, Baixo Brasil, and Pixinga Bass Festival. His work has led him to cross borders, being invited to participate in the NH Bass Fest in New Hampshire, in the United States. Following this international experience, he spent a season in Boston and New York, promoting his work in renowned jazz clubs and participating in events such as the Luiz Gonzaga Centennial show in New York.

Braulio Araujo's discography includes participations in albums by other artists, such as "100 Anos de Frevo - É de Perder o Sapato" (2007), "Minha Lôa" (2002) with Naná Vasconcelos, and works with Zé Manoel. His music, which carries the essence of Pernambuco, dialogues with the world, exploring the richness of frevo and other branches of Brazilian music, reinventing itself to reach new horizons. He has also collaborated with artists like Ivan Lins, demonstrating the breadth of his musical reach.

Discography

• Ilha (2006)
• Ponte (2018)