Omar Cavalheiro

Genres

brazilian jazz, choro

Instruments

double bass, bass guitar

Biography

Omar Cavalheiro is a Brazilian instrumentalist known for his work on the double bass. He graduated from the School of Music at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, studying under Professor Sandrino Santoro. Cavalheiro has also been an educator, teaching at the Pró-Arte Music Seminars, the Antonio Adolfo Music Center, and Musiarte.

His musical career includes collaborations with prominent Brazilian artists. He participated in the recording of the album "Henrique Cazes e Família Violão" in 1995, where he played bass guitar. He was also a member of the "Novo Quinteto," formed in 2000, alongside pianist Maria Teresa Madeira, accordionist Marcos Nimrichter, and drummer Oscar Bolão, with Henrique Cazes also being part of the group. This quintet was a reincarnation of the "Quinteto Radamés."

Cavalheiro's discography also features his involvement in "Uma História do Choro" (2007) and "Desde que o Choro é Choro..." (2007), alongside artists like Henrique Cazes, Humberto Araújo, Marcos Nimrichter, and Oscar Bolão. His contributions extend to "Fundamental - Choro" (2015), showcasing his versatility within the choro genre. He has also been associated with the "Orquestra de Música Brasileira."

Discography

• Daniel Binelli, Lilian Barretto, Paulo Bosisio, Henrique Cazes, Paulo Sérgio Santos, Beto Cazes, Omar Cavalheiro – Piazzollando Ao Vivo (1997)