Meretrio & Mereneu Project

Michael Abene (2015) "He is one of the few young arrangers that is not afraid to show a sense of humor in his writing".

Ed Partyka about “Mereneu Project” (2014) “…Emiliano Sampaio and his Mereneu Project have created something very special with this recording, and I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do.”

All About Jazz about the track “Pe de Moca” (2012) “What a lovely track. The choppiness of the opening guitar notes leads into a languid ballad that gets more dreamy as it goes along. Just beautiful.”

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Michael Abene (2015) "He is one of the few young arrangers that is not afraid to show a sense of humor in his writing".

Ed Partyka about “Mereneu Project” (2014) “…Emiliano Sampaio and his Mereneu Project have created something very special with this recording, and I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do.”

All About Jazz about the track “Pe de Moca” (2012) “What a lovely track. The choppiness of the opening guitar notes leads into a languid ballad that gets more dreamy as it goes along. Just beautiful.”

Roberto Sion about “Mereneu Project” (2010) "Conscious music, full of surprises, sort of Kurt Weill, Mingus, trying to get rid of the ‘jazz’ tyranny, while creativity. This is what show Emiliano and his companions."

Paulo Braga about Pedro Assad and Meretrio “Na Cozinha” (2010) "Watch out! They are coming...Pedro Assad and Meretrio are in the kitchen and bringing the ingredients they acquired in their productive research, high energy, good taste, humor, courage, mixing it with the mastery of a chef. Prepare your taste buds because there is food full of spices and daring "culinary."

Ulisses Rocha about Meretrio debut CD (2007) “Meretrio is one of those groups that are not satisfied with the common place, always seeking out novelties, language and identity…”

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