Nanny Assis

Nanny Assis

Nanny Assis Group

Nanny Assis was born in Salvador, Brazil in 1969. drummer, percussionist, singer guitar play, singer-songwriter, he has played with artists such as Janis Siegel, Vinicius Cantauria, Eumir Deodato and Joao Donato among others. He is a teacher of Brazilian jazz, Afro-Brazilian music and other folk and folk sounds of his native land.

He has a great capacity for Brazilian jazz, Bossa Nova, Forro and a series of Afro-Brazilian sounds. Nanny has more than 30 years of career, performed in concerts in several countries, in which they involve the audience with their charisma and contagious presence. In 2011 he received the prestigious Brazilian International Press Award as "Best Singer of the Year". Hundreds of votes cast on the Internet gave Nanny the first stage of musical recognition with the Brazilian community around the world. Nanny Assis has recorded Three album: "Honey and Air' 2017, "Brazilian Vibes" 2010 and "Double Rainbow" 2006. The year 2017 has received in Japan the award as ambassador of Brazilian music for its continuous artistic development of Brazilian music and culture. Nanny has performed in places like; Palais Montcalm Quebec City, BBKing, Blue Note NYC, Carnegie Hall. Bimhuis Amsterdan, Jazz Standard, Birdland, Joe's Pub, Vortex Jazz Club London, Sunset Paris, Regattabar, Dakota Jazz Club, BBC London, Queen Elizabeth Hall London, Blue Note in Milan , Rome Festival, Newport Jazz Festival, Fregey Theater in Belgium, TCA in Brazil and Chiasso Festival in Switzerland. Fabricio Silva Jornalist.

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  • Most memorable Next-Level Performance

    I was performing at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London with Vinicius Cantuaria Quintet after one month tour playing the same repertoire 6 nights a week and in the middle of the show I started to play a solo on the music stand
  • What Drives Your Creativity?

    Lenny White, Tony Williams, Jack Dejohnette was my big inspiration
  • Why do you choose Vic Firth?

    I only use the best gear and knew from the begging Vic Firth is the best.

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Nanny Assis Group