Zé Canuto
Pop, Gospel, and Jazz Saxophonist
Brazil
Since the beginning of his career, his name is a must for any top quality recording and concerts. Both audience and music critics have always shown strong approval of his work - “...the brilliant sax player Zé Canuto...” (Folha de São Paulo, June 1992), “...the 90’s best new sax player...” (O Globo, April 1991), “...orchestral arrangement with great sax of Zé Canuto…”(O Globo, July 1997), “…this with a brilliant introduction of Zé Canuto…” (O Dia, August 1997), “...and he is a special orchestra”. (comment about participation in Gal Costa`s concert published in Jornal do Brasil, July 1997), “The Brazilian`s Jack Mclean” (O Globo, January 1999) Also, Zé Canuto records with the most important names of Brazilian Gospel music such as Grupo Rebanhão, Carlinhos Félix, Josué Rodrigues, Matos Nascimento, Ozéias de Paula, Aline Barros, Cristina Mel, Kléber Lucas as well as taking parts in workshops all over the country and teaching music to many young musicians. Zé Canuto is a guest musician for the band Roupa Nova, with which he has been touring since October 2015.