Rodrigo Simões is a composer and arranger who develops a style in between Brazilian music and jazz. During his international career, he has performed in China, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Paraguay and United States.

Expert in Brazilian rhythms, he goes from maracatú to forró by taking a samba ride with exhilarating ease. He enriches his music based on choro, popular instrumental Brazilian music, with improvisations from jazz fusion. Here is the new Brazilian jazz! contemporary music enlivened by the joy and warmth of Brazilian rhythms, on the themes of passion for music, friendship and love. His playful and elegant performances instantly warm the body and the heart. His quest? "When one is inspired, it makes the adrenaline throughout the body. I'm always looking for that momentum, it's an indescribable feeling." Explains the guitarist, whose first album "Aos Velhos Amigos" pays homage to Paraná, his native region. In 2018, his album "Jazz bésilien" was ranked among the 5 best jazz discs in Quebec by Sorties Jazz Nights.

“Tre” was released on March 10, 2023. Buy “Tre” on Bandcamp to best support the artist. You can also buy/listen on Apple Music, and Spotify.