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His Resume ...
- Background:
Brazilian born in the city of Belo Horizonte. Minas Gerais. Graduated in 1970 from the School of Professional Musicians, Belo Horizonte.
- Musical Experience:
Braziliam Percussionist, Drums, Midi/electronics, congas, berimbau, surdo, cuica, pandeiro, tamborim, repenique, zabumba, atabaque, timba, triangle, bongos, reco-reco, bird calls, agogo, bells, apito, ganzá.
- Live performances:
With: Miles Davis, Jon Faddis, Toninho Horta, Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, Ben Vereen, Rita Moreno, Nagger, Lionel Hampton, Breno Sauer, Emilio Santiago, Alcione, Dick Farney, Maysa, Elza Soares, Cauby Peixoti, Ivon Cury, Ray Silkman.
- Recording Sessions:
With: Toninho Horta, Gary Peacock, Dave Kikoski, Bob Mentzer, Anthony Jackson, Rendy Brecker, Manolo Badrena, John Scofield, Phil Perry.
- CD Recordings:
With: Toninho Horta “From Ton to Tom” (Videoarts Music Japan). Robert Irving III “Midnight Dream” (Polygram Records). Colby/Caruso “Mango Tango” (Universal Recording Corp.) and “Heart of the City” (Rivernorth Records). Rush Hour “Bumper to Bumper” (Gaia Records Ltd.). Darryl Tookes “Life Guard” (SKB Records). “Brasil, Brazil !!!” (Brazil Music).
- Studio Recordings:
25 years experience.
- Jingles and Industrials:
For: Mazda(zoom, zoom, zoom), Ford, Chevrolet, Volkswagen, McDonalds, Coca-cola, Tropicana, Wrigley Doublemint Gum, Pabst Brewing Co., Classic Coke, NutraSweet Co., United Way, Phillips, General Electric, Zenith, Michelin Tires, L’eggs, Ciba, Sherwin-Williams, Coast Soap, Weber and American Airlines.
- Educational Programs
At:
Northwestern University, University of Illinois at Springfield, Ravinia Festival, Vandercook College of Music. Lake Forest College. Conducted a series of musical workshops in conjunctions with Urban Gateways, Class Act, and Centre East. Also conducted clinics as clinican and/or performer with Billy Cobham, Louie Bellson, Harvey Mason, Airto Moreira, Peter Erskine and Menard Ferguson. Took part in Day of Percussion organized by The Percussive Arts Society.
- Opening Act:
For: Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Robert Klein, Spyro Gyra and Jackie Mason.
- Sports Live Performance:
Fifa Women’s World Cup USA 1999.
Produced/Conducted/Musical Arrangement: Opening ceremonies for The World Cup USA 1994.
- Regular Local Playing: Engagements
With all major Orquestras in Chicago and recording jingle houses.
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His life ....
In the late 1950s, on the streets of Congonhas do Campo, near Belo Horizonte, Brazil, a nine-year old percussionist could be found accompanying a blind street musician by beating on banana boxes and other homemade instruments. That youngster was Ildefonso “Dedé” Sampaio.
Encouraged by his family, which boasted six drummers, Dedé immersed himself in the study of Brazilian rhythms. He learned drumming techniques from his brothers, observed and played with other musicians, and after school took theory classes at “The Conservatótio Mineiro de Música”.
In 1970, Dedé joined the “Ordem dos Músicos do Brasil” and quickly became a highly sought trap drummer and percussionist. He did extensive work in studios, accompanying top singers on radio and television shows, co-arranged and played on countless commercials.
An expert in all Brazilian music styles, including samba, bossa nova, baião, forró, pagôde, batucada, frêvo, afoché, maracatú, olodum, chôro and partido alto. Dedé also studied and mastered various American drumming styles as well. In 1976, he came to United States to broaden his horizons. Due to his great versatility – as evidenced by his ability excite audiences with show stopping solos on native Brazilian percussion instruments such as the cuica, pandeiro, berimbau, and tamborin, and conversely, to back a jazz vocalist with great sensitivity – he is in demand for all types of jobs. Dedé has played on many commercial, CDs and industrial; he is a excellent accompanist in all styles and is equally good on drums and percussion.
He has performed with top musicians such as Miles Davis, Jon Faddis, Rendy Breker, Toninho Horta, Gary Peacock, Dave Kikoski, Bob Mentzer, Flora Purin, Airto Moreira,
Rita Moreno, Lionel Hampton, Phil Perry, Peter Erskine, Louie Bellson, Harvey Mason, and Billy Cobham, both in concert and in clinics. Dedé has also palyed on albums and CD projects with such artists as Robert Irving III, Toninho Horta, Colby/Caruso, and Darryl Tooks.
Because of his love of teaching, Dedé, in conjuction with local and out of State organizations, gives concert, workshops, clinics, lectures, and master classes in schools throughout the country, exposing thousands of students to joyful Brazilian music while demonstrating the art of ensemble playing. He also performs with various artists, bands, and orchestras for major events around the country. Dedé became an American citizen and makes his home in Chicago, where he lives with his wife and son.
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