With over 10 years professional experience, Samuel da Silva is a saxophonist, arranger, producer and multi-instrumentalist. Currently connected to some of the most influential soul, funk, R&B and Hip-Hop artists in Portugal, he's been performing since 2013 with "The Groovelvets" (soul singer Marta Ren's support band) and also "Expensive Soul" for the past 5 years, having recorded the album "A Arte das Musas" in 2019. Throughout his career, he has also toured/recorded with several other artists/bands and is currently working on his latest project, "Two-Time Winners".Samuel is available to record woodwinds (saxophones, clarinet and flute) and also to write horn section arrangements. He specializes in Soul, Funk and R&B but can adapt to most genres easily. Working formats include several possibilities but a lead sheet/chart would be preferable. If you can’t provide these, Sam can help produce charts based on your lead sheet/ audio files.
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)