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Rafael Baptista Rabello (October 31, 1962 - April 27, 1995), was a virtuoso Brazilian guitarist and composer.
[edit] Early yearsRabello was born into a musical family in Petrópolis, a city in the mountains outside Rio de Janeiro. His sister Luciana made a name for herself on the cavaquinho (Brazilian soprano guitar), and his first guitar teacher was an older brother. He took guitar lessons with Jaime Florence (the famous "Meyra", who had also taught Baden Powell in the 1940s). Rabello, influenced by Dino 7 Cordas, eventually switched to the Brazilian seven-string guitar. He was playing professionally by his teens. His first recording as a sideman was at age 14 on a recording of choro music by classical guitarist Turibio Santos. Rabello took lessons from guitarist Dino 7 Cordas (Dino 7 strings), with whom he recorded an LP in 1991. For a while, Rabello adopted the name "Raphael 7 Strings," which was also the name of his first record. In the early 1980s, he played on notable samba recordings such as João Nogueira's "Minha Missão" under the name of "Rafael." He developed a samba guitar rhythm which has been adopted by many notable contemporary seven-string guitarists.[citation needed] About his student, Dino said: “He had no limitations. Technique, speed, good harmonic taste, a complete artist.” [1] [edit] RevelationHis most productive years spanned 1982 to 1995. He was considered by many to be one of the finest guitarists of his generation. He played in many different styles, but specialised in choro. He participated in concerts and recordings with a number of well-known Brazilian musicians, such as Tom Jobim, Ney Matogrosso, Jaques Morelenbaum and Paulo Moura, as well as international players, such as Paco de Lucia. [edit] Final YearsIn 1989 Raphael had a car accident and suffered multiple fractures in his right arm. He recovered and continued to play. However, due to these injuries, he had undergo many surgeries and contracted HIV in a blood transfusion. Hopeless, he became addicted to cocaine[citation needed]and died of generalized infection on April 27, 1995. [edit] LegacyRabello has had two full-length CDs released posthumously and a choro school was named after him. His latest posthumous release is the project he was working on when he died: a tribute to Lourenço da Fonseca Barbosa, known as Capiba (1904–1997). He was one of the arrangers, is credited as producer, played a lot of guitar and even sang on one of the tracks. The guest-singer list is a veritable "who-is-who" of Brazilian singers: Chico Buarque, Paulinho da Viola, Gal Costa, Caetano Veloso, Maria Bethânia, Alceu Valença, João Bosco, and Ney Matogrosso. Some guitar players have manifested their opinions about Rabello's talent: “The best guitarist I’ve heard in years. He has overcome the technical limitations of the instrument, and his music comes unhindered from his soul, straight to the hearts of we who admire him.” — Paco de Lucia[1] “Raphael Rabello was simply one of the greatest guitarists who has ever lived. His level of insight into the potential of the instrument was matched only by the great Paco de Lucia. He was ‘the’ Brazilian guitarist of our time, in my opinion. His loss at such a young age is an incredible loss, not only for what he already did, but for what he could have done.” — Pat Metheny[1] “This is the missing CD among Raphael Rabello’s scarce discography. It's like a dream come true to see this CD accomplished—one of the best solo guitar álbums I have listened to. …an important contribution to the Brazilian guitar.” — Paulo Bellinati [1] “Raphael Rabello was one of the most notorious guitar players of all time. His approach was very expressive and confident, with moving interpretations and exuberant technique. His contribution was essential, leaving one of the richest and most remarkable pages in the history of the Brazilian guitar.” — Marco Pereira[1] “If the acoustic guitar has once again established itself as the leading instrumental voice of modern Brazilian music, much of the credit can be given to Raphael Rabello…” — Mark Holston, Guitar Player Magazine[1] [edit] Discography[edit] Albums
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