Paulo Guimarães

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Paulo Guimarães Ferreira, Paulinho Guimarães

Years Active

1970

Genres

MPB, jazz, brazilian rock, classical music, blues rock

Instruments

flute, saxophone, acoustic guitar, harmonica, oboe

Biography

Paulo Guimarães Ferreira, known artistically as Paulo Guimarães, is a renowned Brazilian flutist, saxophonist, and arranger, born in Rio de Janeiro on May 30, 1949. Twin brother of fellow musician Cláudio Guimarães, Paulo began his musical studies in 1970 with Odette Ernest Dias and later honed his skills at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan, Italy. His professional career began accompanying composer Marcos Valle, and shortly after he joined the trio Paulo, Cláudio & Maurício, one of the pioneers of Brazilian rock.

Throughout his career, Paulo Guimarães established himself as a prominent instrumentalist in Brazilian popular music, having collaborated and recorded with great names such as Tom Jobim, Milton Nascimento, Chico Buarque, Edu Lobo, Egberto Gismonti, Baden Powell, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, and Maria Bethânia. His versatility led him to work on various projects, including soundtracks for films and theatrical plays, in addition to participating in record recordings by numerous renowned artists.

Since 1983, Paulo Guimarães has been a flutist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, where he has also performed in chamber formations and in projects such as "Jobim Sinfônico", which earned him a Latin Grammy in 2004. His work in Brazilian popular music is vast, and he continues to be an important figure in the musical scene, whether as a performer, arranger, or teacher, sharing his knowledge in educational projects such as the "Minutes of Musical Knowledge" series.