Nordestino

Mameluco Xerere

EP 2017

Descendo do morro

Tio Chico is a music project started by Frank Almendra in Austin, Texas. Frank is a Brazilian musician living in the US since 1994 that delivers talent, diversity, grace and a multitude of rhythms in his songwriting. He is a member of many local Brazilian music acts in town but this one is the first where he sings and has a chance to showcase his own compositions.
Joining him on this project is guitar extraordinaire Sergio Yazbek, Grammy nominated and longtime Cidade Negra and Toni Garrido's band member.
They are surrounded by some of their musician friends to help them create a sound that has a Brazilian and World music feel.
The name Tio Chico was chosen because it is one of Frank's nicknames used by many of his nephews to call him by.