Leo Gandelman - As melhores de Léo Gandelman (2023)

One of the more celebrated Brazilian musicians, the saxophonist Leo Gandelman has achieved an entirely unique platform in Brazil – rare indeed to the wider world: he is worshipped by the mainstream public, young and pop, and by the fans of MPB (a Brazilian type of music known as Brazilian Popular Music); while at the same time associating his name to the excellence and virtuosity of classical music. In fact, Leo Gandelman surpasses the borders of classic and popular music aboard the quality of his saxophone, conferring a highly advanced level of appeal and “pop” emotion to classical pieces, while on the other hand, exercising talent in his interpretation, purity and the precision of his sound in popular and instrumental music. Saxophonist, arranger and producer, Leo Gandelman is today one of the most influential musicians in Brazil. Son of a classical pianist and of a teacher, by the age of 15 he was already a soloist for the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra. Combined with a solid classical foundation, Gandelman set off to study at Berklee College of Music, in the United States, returning to Brazil in 1979 for the beginning of his professional career. Since then, Leo has dedicated himself intensely to his career, having participated to this day in over 800 recordings.