Edison dos Santos Machado, or simply Edison Machado (Rio de Janeiro, January 31, 1934 - Rio de Janeiro, September 15, 1990) was a Brazilian musician.
He is considered, along with drummers Milton Banana, as one of the greatest exponents of Brazilian music when it comes to drums. Creator of concepts in this instrument is responsible for creating the conduction of the dish in the samba rhythm in the 1950s.
Innovative, bold when he arrived at Beco das Garrafas in Rio de Janeiro, he accompanied Luís Carlos Vinhas and Tião Neto at Bossa Três and the sextet Bossa Rio led by Sérgio Mendes. He created the group Rio 65 Trio creating the label for MPM “Modern Popular Music” when the end of bossa nova and the appearance of the young guard. His album Edson Machado is Samba Novo recorded by the CBS / Sony label until today is a great samba reference for Brazilian drummers and drummers from all over the world, which had arrangements by Moacyr Santos, JT Meirelles, Maciel and Raul de Souza having all participated on the album, plus the musicians Tenório Júnior on the piano and Tião Neto, on the double bass.
In 1976 Edson traveled to the United States where he lived for 14 years. There he recorded with Chet Baker and Ron Carter. With his group Lua Nova, he performed at several jazz festivals around the world.
He played in the groups Dom Salvador trio, Rio 65, Meirelles and the Copa 5, Bossa 3, Sexteto Bossa Rio among others.
He played with João Donato, Victor Assis Brasil, Dom Salvador, Tania Maria, Sérgio Mendes, Wanda Sá, Luiz Henrique, Luiz Bonfá, Johnny Alf, Edu Lobo, Elis Regina, Nara Leão, Paulo Moura among others. web
Quarteto Edison Machado – Obras (1970)
Tracklist:
1 Corcovado 5:34
2 Monstros De Babalu 6:25
3 Circulos 4:24
4 Manha De Carneval 1:54
5 Exotica 4:15
6 Caminho De Casa 3:37
7 Mr. Machado 6:44
8 Outra Vez 4:06
9 Mr. Eloir 3:14
10 Amor 6:08
Credits:
Bass – Ricardo Pereira dos Santos
Drums – Edison Machado
Flute – Ion Muniz
Guitar – Wheads Brito da Fonseca
Piano – Alfredo Rodrigues Cardim
Saxophone – Ion Muniz
Quarteto Edison Machado – Obras 2 'O Pulo do Gato' (1971)
Tracklist:
1 Endyra 5:59
2 Liu 5:19
3 O Pulo Do Gato 8:54
4 Mr. Maciel 7:59
5 Sarah 7:32
6 Asa Branca 5:45
7 Mr. Machado #2 10:08
Credits:
Bass – Ricardo Pereira dos Santos
Drums – Edison Machado
Piano – Haroldo Mauro Jr.
Tenor Saxophone – Ion Muniz
Trombone – Edson Maciel
