Melo Music Productions
José Melo Music Productions & Management is a booking agency based in Amsterdam, working for 12 years at artistic development all over
the world.
José Melo Music Productions & Management is a booking agency based in Amsterdam, working for 12 years at artistic development all over
the world.
We look for a good relationship with theatre directors all over the world.
We also work as advisors on current trends in music from Portugal and the Portuguese diaspora (Brazil, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau)
Our acts can be found spread from clubs, to great halls and festivals.
Some of the projects that the agency supports:
JAZZ
Carmen Souza (Afro/jazz from Cape Verde) Ceumar (Brazilian singer with Mike del Ferro Trio) Cristina Branco (World music with her Jazz Ensemble) Maria João (Incredible voice from the Portuguese Jazz scene) Mário Laginha Trio (Inspired piano player from the moment)
WORLD MUSIC
Amélia Muge (probably the most beautiful voice of Portugal) Cristina Branco (the innovator of the fado) Lucia Pulido (the amazing voice from Colombia) Moderna Tradição (traditional Choro from Brasil) Nancy Vieira (traditional Cape Verde sound) Rogério Bicudo (Samba/Choro-Brazil)
INSTRUMENTAL
Custódio Castelo (the innovator of the sound and technique of the Portuguese guitar ) Danças Ocultas (four excellent accordion players, between Jazz and Folk Music) Edu Miranda Trio (mandolin player with his own sound and rhythmic between Choro, Samba and Fado) The Solis String Quartet (Funk/World Music from Italy).