Based in Rio de Janeiro, Davi Mello is a professional guitar player, composer, arranger and producer with over 20 years of professional experience. Along his career, Davi has worked in studio and on stage, with Brazilian and international artists such as Gilson Peranzzetta, Mauro Senise, Chico Buarque, Itiberê Zwarg, Simone & Simaria, Alice Caymmi, Oran Etkin, Alma Thomas, Danilo Caymmi, among others. As a band member he most notably integrated the award winning “Grupo Acuri” and “UFRJazz Ensemble”, touring extensively around Brazil and internationally.Davi is extremely genre-versatile ranging from Brazilian music and Jazz to Blues, Rock and Pop. In his studio facilities in Rio de Janeiro he tracks a wide variety of Electric and Acoustic guitars, Cavaquinho and Banjo. He’s skilled in working from different material formats, but prefers working from written parts, or chord charts. If you can’t provide these, Davi can help produce parts and charts based on your audio files. Wanting to share his vast knowledge and experience, Davi is now also offering Production Advice!
WOODWINDS
1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Bb Clarinet, 1 Bassoon
BRASS
2 French Horns, 2 Bb Trumpets, 1 Tenor Trombone, 1 Bass Trombone
STRINGS
1 Harp, 5 Violins I, 4 Violins II, 4 Violas, 4 Violoncellos, 1 Contrabass (includes C extension)
PERCUSSION (1 PERCUSSIONIST)
Timpani, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Triangle, Tambourine, Woodblock, others including mallets
5 Violins I, 5 Violins II, 5 Violas, 4 Celli, 3 Contrabasses (includes C extension)
WOODWINDS
1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 1 Bb Clarinet, 1 Bassoon
BRASS
2 French Horns, 2 Bb Trumpets, 1 Tenor Trombone, 1 Bass Trombone
STRINGS
1 Harp, 5 Violins I, 4 Violins II, 4 Violas, 4 Violoncellos, 1 Contrabass (includes C extension)
PERCUSSION (1 PERCUSSIONIST)
Timpani, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbal, Triangle, Tambourine, Woodblock, others including mallets
5 Violins I, 5 Violins II, 5 Violas, 4 Celli, 3 Contrabasses (includes C extension)
