Rodrigo Simões is an experimenter. He celebrates the groove of Brazilian rhythms and updates them in a contemporary style. It is for the infectious joy of his music, his joie de vivre, his freedom, and his enthusiasm that Rodrigo Simões ignites jazz.

 

An expert in Brazilian rhythms, he moves from maracatú to forró, taking a turn at samba, with exhilarating ease. He enriches his music based on choro, Brazilian instrumental popular music, with improvisations from jazz fusion. This is the new Brazilian jazz! Contemporary music driven by the joy and warmth of Brazilian rhythms, on the themes of the passion of music, friendship, and love. His performances, playful and elegant, instantly warm the body and heart. His quest? "When you're really inspired, it gives your whole body adrenaline. I'm always looking for that momentum; it's an indescribable feeling," explains the guitarist, whose first album Aos Velhos Amigos pays homage to Paraná, his native region. In 2018, his album, Brazilian Jazz , was ranked among the 5 best jazz albums in Quebec by Sorties Jazz Nights.

 

In March 2023, he released his third album under the sign of 3. TRE is Rodrigo Simoes's new concept album through the Canadian jazz label Three Pines Records, and received the Bronze Medal at the Global Music Awards for Best Latin Album. Rodrigo's band received the "Band of the Year" award at the TUJazz Festival 2024 for performing TRE.