The Brazilian Trio feat. Helio Alves, Nilson Matta, and Duduka Da Fonseca

Personnel:
Helio Alves - Piano
Nilson Matta - Bass
Duduka Da Fonseca - Drums

Pianist Hélio Alves, bassist Nilson Matta and drummer Duduka Da Fonseca are The Brazilian Trio and have been playing together since 1993. Hélio Alves and Nilson Matta are both from São Paulo, Brazil and Duduka da Fonseca is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Trio started playing in New York City doing small gigs around Manhattan. Some time in the mid 90s the trio was invited to do two concerts with master tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson and since then the trio has performed all over the United States, Europe and South America. The Trio has 3 CDs recorded; “FORESTS” (ZOHO), CONSTELAÇÃO(MOTEMA) and ÁGUAS BRASILEIRAS(ZOHO). Their album FORESTS was nominated for a Grammy.