Jose Neto

Real Name:
José Neto
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Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Started playing guitar at the age of four. His father introduced him to the music of Jimi Hendrix who heavily influence his playing style. Moved to New York City aged 18 and was hired by Harry Belafonte for his touring band, serving over 20 years. Met Airto and his wife Flora Purim in the mid-eighties and they formed the group Fourth World. Neto also formed the Netoband (aka Jose Neto Band) who regularly appear at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London. Recorded and currently touring with Steve Winwood.
Notable for wearing a bandana.
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Discography

Releases:
In Memory Of Thunder (CD)   B&W Music 1996
Neto (CD)   B&W Music 1996
Appears On:
Come With Me (Album) (2 versions)   Concord Jazz ... 1983
Urban Oasis (LP, Album)   Concord Jazz Picante, Bellaphon 1985
Explosion (Album) (2 versions)   Columbia 1986
The Colours Of Life (LP, Album)   In+Out Records 1988
Struck By Lightning (Album) (2 versions)   Venture Records (2) ... 1989
South Africa Outernational Meltdown (3xLP, Album) The Long Walk To Freedom B&W Music 1995
Deck Wizards - Core (2xLP, Comp) Rotorblade Psychic Deli 1996
Encounters With The Fourth World (CD)   B&W Music 1996
Kon'Ko Man (CD) Kon'ko Man, Washa B&W Music 1996
Speed Of Light (CD)   B&W Music 1996
Trip Through Sound (CD, Comp) Rotorblade Substance 1996
The Concord Jazz Heritage Series (CD, Comp) Sangria, Euzinha Concord Jazz 1998
Homeless (CD) Wake Up Now M.E.L.T. 2000 2000
Last Journey (CD)   M.E.L.T. 2000 2000
Return Journey (CD)   Electric M.E.L.T. 2000
Naturalmente (LP, RE)   Whatmusic.com 2002
About Time (CD, Album) Cigano (For The Gypsie... Sanctuary Records, Wincraft Music 2003
Come With Me (SACD, Album, Multichannel, RM, Hyb)   Concord Records 2003
The Very Best Of Brazil (2xCD, Comp) Come With Me Nascente 2004
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Review by aquaade Mar 26, 2006 (edited over 3 years ago)
Jose Neto is a Brazillian hailing from Sao Paulo. He plays the Swiss made Paradis Avalon electric (nylon strung) guitar, which produces a very distinctive sound. He also plays other guitars such as the Fender Stratocaster, Takamine classical guitar and Alvares Yari 12 string guitar.

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