Jorge Pescara

Origin

Santo André, SP

Years Active

1998

Genres

jazz fusion, progressive rock, experimental, brazilian jazz, world fusion

Instruments

contrabass, electric bass, fretless bass, upright bass, megatar, chapman stick

Biography

Jorge Luiz Pescara was born in Santo André, São Paulo, on January 14, 1966. He is a renowned bassist, musical director, researcher, and music teacher with a consolidated career on the Brazilian and international scene. His musical background includes a music degree from FASCS (Fundação das Artes), as well as studies at ULM (Universidade Livre Tom Jobim de Música) and the Municipal Music School (EMM), where he honed his bass skills with teacher Sandor Molnar Jr..

Pescara began his professional trajectory in an expressive way in 1998, when he took over the musical direction for singer Ithamara Koorax. With her, he recorded several albums and toured Brazil, Europe, and Asia, participating in television programs and high-profile shows. In the same year, he revamped the soul group LinhAmarela, producing their EP. His versatility led him to collaborate with numerous prominent artists, such as Dom Um Romão, Luiz Bonfá, Paulo Moura, Eumir Deodato, José Roberto Bertrami, and Celso Fonseca, cementing his reputation as one of the great Brazilian bassists.

In addition to his career as a musician and musical director, Jorge Pescara is an educator and music researcher. He is the author of several books on the bass, including "Manual do Groove e Contrabaixo Completo" and "Dicionário Brasileiro de Contrabaixo Elétrico". His work as a teacher and the production of didactic material demonstrate his commitment to sharing knowledge and improving the training of new musicians in Brazil. His musical work spans genres such as jazz fusion, progressive rock, and Brazilian jazz, with a personal style frequently described as "Global Fusion" or "World Fusion".

Discography

• Grooves In The Temple (2005)
• Knight Without Armour (2012)
• Grooves In The Eden (2018)