Sergio Reze

Origin

Sorocaba, SP

Genres

MPB, jazz, instrumental music

Instruments

drums, percussion

Biography

Sergio Reze is a renowned Brazilian drummer and composer, born in Sorocaba, São Paulo, on July 27, 1966. After graduating with honors from the Musicians Institute of Technology in the USA, Reze returned to Brazil in the mid-1990s, establishing himself as one of the most respected and sought-after drummers on the national music scene. His career is marked by a strong stylistic identity, which led him to be nominated for the Visa Instrumental Award, in addition to contributing to the expansion of the instrument's possibilities through the exploration of new timbres and melodic elements.

Throughout his career, Sergio Reze has participated in more than 100 albums and composed soundtracks for theater, dance, and cinema productions. His versatility has led him to collaborate with a vast array of renowned Brazilian and international music artists, including names such as Ivan Lins, Edu Lobo, Toninho Horta, Mônica Salmaso, André Mehmari, Paulinho da Viola, Alaíde Costa, Zélia Duncan, João Bosco, Dominguinhos, Hamilton de Holanda, Arnaldo Antunes, Ney Matogrosso, Lenine, Chico Buarque, Elza Soares, Arrigo Barnabé, and many others. This collaboration with diverse talents demonstrates the breadth of his work and his ability to adapt to different musical styles.

In 2022, Sergio Reze took an important step in his career by debuting the "Sergio Reze Falando Música Quarteto", his first project as a leader. This project culminated in the release of the album "Um Olhar Interior", which explores soundscapes of Brazilian music from a historical and affective perspective. The work has been acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, reaffirming Reze's position as an innovative and fundamental artist in Brazilian instrumental music.

Discography

• Celio Barros / André Mehmari / Sérgio Reze – Odisséia (1999)
• André Mehmari, Celio Barros, Sérgio Reze – E o Sertão? (2000)
• Benjamim Taubkin, Sergio Reze, Zeca Assunção, Joatan Nascimento – Trio+1 (2013)
• André Mehmari, Neymar Dias, Sérgio Reze – As Estações na Cantareira (2015)
• Fronteiras Imaginárias, Antonio Arnedo, Benjamim Taubkin, João Taubkin, Sergio Reze – Colômbia . Brasil (2015)
• Suzana Salles, Pepê Mata Machado, Sergio Reze, Filipe Massumi – Jogos da Noite (2017)
• Jogos da Noite (2017)
• Before Bossa (2023)
• Um Olhar Interior (2025)
• Invisible Cities - Part Two (2025)
• Invisible Cities - Part One (2025)