During high school and then in College, UCSC, he focused on the piano.

His parents were classical singers and he began to study music theory early on in his life. On the 11th of March, 1950, Bobby McFerrin was born. Beachfront's four-part blend is spun out in seemingly effortless fashion creating mellow and exciting, woven-together-like-cloth chords that treat the listener to arrangements of familiar songs with a whole new sound. 'No one person is the star.' Achieving this feat takes a great deal of effort and a lot of self-control, as the key is to blend the voices. 'It takes a special person to give, and give, and give.' The object is to entertain while also preserving some of America's most beloved classics, he says. 'Not everyone can sing in a group like this,' says Tom Dustman, Beachfront's artistic director and bass vocalist. They have shared the stage with Mel Torme, 'The Four Freshman,' 'The Hi-los,' Kenny Rankin, Crystal Lewis, 'The Brothers Four' and 'Emerson, Lake & Palmer.' The success of Beachfront Property is found not only in a successful blending of harmonies, but in a blending of personalities. Described as sounding like 'Manhattan Transfer' meets 'Take 6,' their smooth singing style combines the rich sounds of jazz with the fun and energy of pop music. 'Beachfront' is not a piece of real estate along the ocean, but it is a hot property nonetheless. In 2004 he released his first CD, with support from the Department of Culture and Tourism of the State of Bahia, through the record label Sounds of Bahia. Paul, V PRIZE FOR VISA MPB - Vocal Edition, competing with two thousand candidates across the country and winning the second place. In 2002, the group has won national recognition by participating in St.

They master the art of making music without using instruments. The band has strong characteristics as the reproduction of the original sounds of instruments with his voice, like guitar, bass, percussion, drums, violins, cellos, horns, accordions and even the prosaic triangle. The Banda de Boca is one of the most original Brazilian music news emerged in recent times.

Initially formed by six musicians, singers, now the band has four male voices and one female, who use excellence with the vocal resources they have in common. Built in 1999 by musician and conductor Hiran Monteiro, Banda de Boca has built a history of success throughout his career.

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