Formed by Sandro Nogueira and Felippe Oliveira, Duo Manolera has been developing, since 2012, a research practice dedicated to Brazilian guitar, instrumental music, jazz, and improvisation. The partnership brings together two musical paths built across different contexts and countries, centered on interaction between the musicians, creative freedom, and real-time musical creation.
In 2016, the duo released the album Artefato Manufaturado. After more than a decade of research, performances, and musical development, Sandro and Felippe now present Violão Brasileiro – Chapter 1: Café na Mesa, a work that expands their exploration of the possibilities of Brazilian guitar in dialogue with improvisation and different languages of instrumental music.
Café na Mesa (2026)
Sandro Nogueira is a guitarist, instrumentalist, composer, and improvisation researcher with more than two decades of professional experience. His career includes original projects such as SN Trio, SN 5TET, and SN Lab, as well as his participation, since 2018, in Quinteto ZEN, led by drummer Zé Eduardo Nazário. His musical language brings together Brazilian instrumental music, jazz, blues, and improvisation, with a strong emphasis on interaction and musical creation.
Felippe Oliveira is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator working between Brazil and the United Kingdom. A guitarist, bassist, pianist, and drummer, he develops original work connected to Brazilian jazz, instrumental music, and improvisation. His international career includes performances at the Royal Albert Hall, PizzaExpress Jazz Club, Green Note, and Baku Jazz Festival, as well as projects in Italy, Estonia, Wales, Argentina, and Uruguay.
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