Christiano Galvão
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Languages
English
Portuguese
main genres
Pop Rock
Songwriter
Brazilian
Pop
Rock
Jazz
Latin
instruments
Drums
vocal range
Christiano is a top session and touring drummer from Brazil. He is credited in countless recordings and in albums that received platinum and gold certificates.

With over 30 years of professional experience, Christiano Galvão is a very talented drummer and author from Rio de Janeiro. He has toured worldwide and recorded with major Brazilian artists such as Simone, Ivan Lins, Jorge Vercilo, Zélia Duncan, Marina Lima, just to name a few. His drumming has been heard since the early 2000s in many radio hits in Brazil and is credited in albums that received gold and platinum certificates, such as "Elo", "Livre", and "Jorge Vercilo ao Vivo", all by singer-songwriter Jorge Vercilo. Christiano released an album of Brazilian Jazz called "1+1 Alexandre Cavallo & Christiano Galvão". He is the author of two books dedicated for drummers: Creative Brazilian Drumming, published by Hal Leonard, and Brazilian Grooves Play-Along. As solo artist, he performed in the US at the Percussion Arts Society International Convention (PASIC). Christiano studied drums at the Drummers Collective in New York City, holds a Masters degree in Music Education (UNIRIO) and a PhD in Music Performance (UNICAMP).

Christiano is a very versatile drummer. He specializes in Pop-Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Brazilian and he is very comfortable in other genres including Blues, Jazz and Latin. He can work with basic song material and instructions (tempo, genre, music references) also including lead sheets if available.

instruments
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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)

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instruments
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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)

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M-Audio - Profire 2626
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AKG D112
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AKG C418
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AKG Perception 170
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Shure SM57
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Excellent drummer, a musician of unique sensibility. I had the pleasure of working with Christiano on many projects, in which he always stood out for the quality of the grooves, and a lot, a lot of creativity in the timbres. Composer stuff!
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Paulo Calasans
Composer/Producer
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It was a pleasure to have Christiano in this recording. The truth is that this track got a new face after Chris added the drums. He brought exactly the atmosphere that I needed, and without forgetting to put personality and signature in each fill, with a perfect timbre and totally in the pocket.
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Thiago Zalinsky
Guitarist/Composer
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I had a very rewarding experience recording with Christiano. His extremely precise rhythmic performance, attention to the smallest details and absolute focus, while making his instrument impeccably sounding, made our work remarkably easy in the editing and mixing phase of the record, in addition to the pleasure of having that wonderful groove!
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Ezio Filho
Producer/Engineer
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