Biography
Marcello Gonçalves, born on July 21, 1972, is a Brazilian instrumentalist and seven-string guitarist. He studied at UNIRIO and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, where he later earned a doctorate. He is a founding member of Trio Madeira Brasil, alongside Zé Paulo Becker and Ronaldo do Bandolim, and has collaborated with artists such as João Bosco, Ney Matogrosso, Roberta Sá, and Chico Buarque. Notable recordings include Pixinguinha de Bolso (2000) with Henrique Cazes and Where Does Baião Come From (2013) with Daniela Spielmann. He is also a professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. His international recognition grew through his partnership with clarinetist Anat Cohen, with the album Outra Coisa - The Music of Moacir Santos (2017), which received a Grammy nomination for Best Latin Jazz Album, followed by Reconvexo (2021).