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Nelson Sobral

Nelson Sobral Urban Jazz Band, Boss AC

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Nelson Sobral profile

Name:
Nelson Sobral
Personal Website:
Website
Band:
Nelson Sobral Urban Jazz Band, Boss AC
Drumming since:
1977
With MEINL since:
2001
Birthday:
September 13, 1971
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
Place of Birth:
Lisbon, Portugal
Currently living in:
Mafra, Portugal
Favorite Food:
Seafood
Favorite Drink:
Water
Matched Grip or Traditional Grip:
Traditional Grip
MEINL cymbal series used:
Byzance, Generation X
Favorite MEINL cymbal:
Generation X Filter Chinas
Car that you currently drive:
Fiat Doblo 1.9 Multijet
Not counting on drums, what do you do for fun:
Sports
Teacher:
MI USA
Drumtech:
Daniel "Direito" Soares
Highlight of your career so far:
Boss AC "MTV Live & Loud" Portugal 2005
Drumming strengths:
I always try to be as motivated and creative. That gives me confidence and keeps me going with my music.
Drumming means to me:
Drumming is a state of constant challenge. It is an act of creatin and research to express myself through my music.
Advice for up and coming drummers:
Think high, think far, think music
How would you describe yourself:
A hard worker
When I look back on my life one day, I would like to be able to say:
I've got the best that I could get.

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Drumtech

Name:
Daniel "Direito" Soares
Techs for Nelson since:
2005
Other artists Daniel "Direito" Soares works for:
Delfins, Primitive Reason
Techtip:
A good set up is always very important. Have all the stands marked and memorized. It will make setting up much quicker.
Daniel "Direito" Soares about Nelson Sobral
Nelson is one of the greatest Portuguese Drummers. He always knows how to get his sound out of the drums. I have a lot of fun seeing him play.