Rogério Botter Maio
Acoustic and electric bass player, composer, arranger and producer

Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, Rogério has lived eleven years between Europe and the United States where he performed in several music styles, but always enriching them with the strength and richness of his homeland music traditions.

From 1987 through 1989 studied in Austria at the Hochschule für Musik in Graz in both jazz and classical programs.
In 1989, he lived one year in Rome, Italy, where besides actively performing, he played the role of a musician in the movie "God Father III".

 In 1990 moved to Paris where he lived and performed for a year.

After being awarded a scholarship for the Berklee College of Music, moved to Boston in 1991 to study for one year.
During the following five years in New York City worked with Paquito d'Rivera, Lionel Hampton, Cláudio Roditi, Manfredo Fest, Leny Andrade, Hendrik Meurkens among others.
His main recordings were with Gerry Mulligan & Jane Duboc (‘93), Dom Salvador Trio (Transition-’98), Hendrik Meurkens (October Colors and Poema Brasileiro), Manfredo Fest (Fascinating Rhythm) and Naná Vasconcelos (Fragments), Weber Iago (Children of the Wind), Jovino Santos Neto (Roda Carioca) and Nelson Ayres (Perto do Coração).

As a composer, arranger and producer, released in 1996 his first CD "CRESCENDO"

independently in USA.
Back in Brazil in 2000 released his second CD “APRENDIZ” which marks his return to Brazil.

Ever since, he played with the Dom Salvador Quartet at the Chivas Jazz Festival (Brasil-May/2003), with Hermeto Pascoal, Danilo Caymmi, Jovino Santos Neto, Jane Duboc, Duofel with the Soundcape Big Band, Orquestra Popular de Câmara to name just a few.

He has been steady member of the Nelson Ayres Trio for 6 years.

Since ‘94 is often in Europe with his own Brazilian Jazz group and other musical projects.
In 2004 he also played with his group in Asia at the Indonesia Open Jazz Festival.
His third CD “PRAZER DA ESPERA” has been released in April 2006.
Since August 2005 is living again in Europe.
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