Edvaldo Ilzo

Origin

Divinópolis, MG

Also known as

Edivaldo Ilzo

Genres

rock, pop, samba, jazz, blues, baião

Instruments

drums

Biography

Edvaldo Ilzo is a Brazilian drummer and composer born in Divinópolis, Minas Gerais. He began studying the drums at age 12 and, by 17, was already playing professionally. His career is marked by musicality, versatility, and commitment, masterfully moving through various musical genres such as rock, pop, samba, jazz, blues, and baião. This ability has led him to perform and record with a wide range of renowned artists of Brazilian music.

Throughout his career, Edvaldo Ilzo has participated in important recordings, such as the albums "Além do Olhar" by Vagner Faria (2010), "Em Oferta" by Túlio Mourão (2011), and "O Jogo" by Jubah (2009), in addition to the DVD by the band Menina do Céu (2008). In 2000, he founded the band Jazz a Zero with Renato Saldanha (guitar) and Vagner Faria (bass), which later featured Bernardo Rodrigues (piano) as its fourth member. Jazz a Zero became a benchmark, acting as a backing band for various artists.

Edvaldo Ilzo has shared the stage and studios with heavyweights such as Leo Gandelman, João Donato, Arthur Maia, Nivaldo Ornelas, Túlio Mourão, Victor & Leo, Aline Calixto, Vander Lee, the Minas Gerais Symphony Orchestra, Chico Amaral, Marcus Viana, among many others. In addition to his work as an instrumentalist, Edvaldo Ilzo is also a composer and is preparing the release of his first solo CD, featuring his own compositions and arrangements. He also works as a drum teacher.