Jorginho do Trompete

Origin

Porto Alegre, RS

Also known as

Jorge Alberto de Paula

Years Active

1990

Genres

instrumental music, jazz, samba, samba rock

Instruments

trumpet

Biography

Jorge Alberto de Paula, known artistically as Jorginho do Trompete, was born in Porto Alegre on June 26, 1967. Recognized for his versatility and virtuosity, he has built a solid career in Brazilian instrumental music, standing out as first trumpet of the Orquestra Porto Alegre de Espetáculos and joining the Banda Municipal de Porto Alegre since 1999. His career is marked by important awards, including several victories at the Troféu Açorianos de Música in the best instrumentalist category throughout the 1990s.

Throughout his career, Jorginho has collaborated with a wide range of renowned national and international music artists. He has toured internationally alongside classical guitarist Guinga, participated in projects with accordionist Renato Borghetti, and recorded works alongside Antônio Villeroy and Nei Lisboa. In addition to his work in the instrumental scene alongside Cia Paulista, with musicians such as Sizão Machado, he has also shared the stage with big names in samba and samba-rock, such as Bebeto and Reinaldo, and performed on high-ratings Brazilian television shows.

His projection has crossed the borders of Rio Grande do Sul, taking his music to summer festivals in France and to stages in Italy and Uruguay, where he played at international jazz festivals alongside legends of the instrument. Whether acting as a guest soloist in prestigious orchestras such as Theatro São Pedro or collaborating with Márcio Montarroyos, Jorginho do Trompete has established himself as one of the great names of the trumpet in Brazil.

Discography

• Swing Brasileiro (1999)