Edinho Gerber

Dual citizen USA - Brazilian: Guitarist Edinho Gerber possesses a rich musical vocabulary developed in the two countries where he was raised: the United States and Brazil. Navigating between the genres of choro, jazz, samba and blues, he is always in search of the intersection points within his dual cultural identity. A staple in the Chicago music scene for many years, Gerber was an in-demand sideman there and has played with numerous U.S.-based Brazilian groups including Som Brasil, Renato Anesi Trio and A Cor do Brasil. Gerber has also led the samba-jazz group Zona Sul (2) and has performed in prestigious festivals and concerts in throughout the United States, Russia, Japan and Brazil. Now based in Rio de Janeiro