Joao Theodoro Meirelles (October 10, 1940 – June 3, 2008), better known as J. T. Meirelles, is a Brazilian saxophonist and flautist. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and died at 67 years old in that same city. Meirelles is considered one of the creators of the samba-jazz rhythm, along with Manfredo Fest.
Founder (in 1963) and leader of the memorable samba-jazz group Copa 5, (Manuel Gusmão, bass; Luís Carlos Vinhas, piano; Dom Um Romão, drums; and Pedro Paulo, bass), J. T. Meirelles recorded with the group in 1964 the landmark LP O Som, signing the arrangements for the tracks "Quintessência," "Solitude," "Blue Bottle's," "Nordeste," "Comtemplação," and "Tânia," all written by himself. The next album, O Novo Som, brought a new formation with Eumir Deodato (piano), Edson Machado (drums), Roberto Menescal (guitar), Waltel Branco (electric guitar) and Manoel Gusmão (bass), with the originals "O Novo Som," "Solo" and "Serelepe." Meirelles worked throughout his career with instrumental groups like Azymuth, Hermeto Pascoal's, Helvius Vilela's, Antônio Adolfo's and João Donato's, having also backevocalists/instrumentalists Jorge Ben, Agostinho dos Santos, Silvinha Telles, Edu Lobo, Rosinha de Valença, Maria Bethânia, Simone, Francis Hime, Fafá de Belém, Miúcha, Roberto Carlos, Flora Purim, Wagner Tiso, Leny Andrade, Os Cariocas, Fagner, Clara Nunes, Emílio Santiago, Alcione, Maria Bethânia, Pery Ribeiro, Nara Leão, Gilberto Gil, Tito Madi, Wilson Simonal, Geraldo Vandré, Taiguara, Dóris Monteiro, Chico Buarque, and Lisa Ono, among others. As a producer he worked for Gonzaguinha, Peri Ribeiro, Tito Madi, Ed Maciel, Rosa Maria, Severino Araújo's Orquestra Tabajara and Sexteto Radamés Gnattali. In ostracism in the 80s and 90s, he was rediscovered by journalist José Domingos Raffaelli in 2000, who invited him for the jazz sessions held at the bar of the Hotel Novo Mundo (Rio de janeiro), which brought him to the instrumental music forefront again. In 2001 the LP O Som was reissued in CD by Dubas Música and O Novo Som was re-masterized.
Joao Theodoro Meirelles (October 10, 1940 – June 3, 2008), better known as J. T. Meirelles, is a Brazilian saxophonist and flautist. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and died at 67 years old in that same city. Meirelles is considered one of the creators of the samba-jazz rhythm, along with Manfredo Fest.
Founder (in 1963) and leader of the memorable samba-jazz group Copa 5, (Manuel Gusmão, bass; Luís Carlos Vinhas, piano; Dom Um Romão, drums; and Pedro Paulo, bass), J. T. Meirelles recorded with the group in 1964 the landmark LP O Som, signing the arrangements for the tracks "Quintessência," "Solitude," "Blue Bottle's," "Nordeste," "Comtemplação," and "Tânia," all written by himself. The next album, O Novo Som, brought a new formation with Eumir Deodato (piano), Edson Machado (drums), Roberto Menescal (guitar), Waltel Branco (electric guitar) and Manoel Gusmão (bass), with the originals "O Novo Som," "Solo" and "Serelepe." Meirelles worked throughout his career with instrumental groups like Azymuth, Hermeto Pascoal's, Helvius Vilela's, Antônio Adolfo's and João Donato's, having also backevocalists/instrumentalists Jorge Ben, Agostinho dos Santos, Silvinha Telles, Edu Lobo, Rosinha de Valença, Maria Bethânia, Simone, Francis Hime, Fafá de Belém, Miúcha, Roberto Carlos, Flora Purim, Wagner Tiso, Leny Andrade, Os Cariocas, Fagner, Clara Nunes, Emílio Santiago, Alcione, Maria Bethânia, Pery Ribeiro, Nara Leão, Gilberto Gil, Tito Madi, Wilson Simonal, Geraldo Vandré, Taiguara, Dóris Monteiro, Chico Buarque, and Lisa Ono, among others. As a producer he worked for Gonzaguinha, Peri Ribeiro, Tito Madi, Ed Maciel, Rosa Maria, Severino Araújo's Orquestra Tabajara and Sexteto Radamés Gnattali. In ostracism in the 80s and 90s, he was rediscovered by journalist José Domingos Raffaelli in 2000, who invited him for the jazz sessions held at the bar of the Hotel Novo Mundo (Rio de janeiro), which brought him to the instrumental music forefront again. In 2001 the LP O Som was reissued in CD by Dubas Música and O Novo Som was re-masterized.
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