Gustavo Assis-Brasil

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Gustavo Assis Brasil is a Brazilian jazz guitarist. Based in Boston, he is considered a major pioneer in organizing the study and development of the hybrid picking technique for electric and acoustic guitar. Due to his versatility and modern phrasing, he was featured in Guitar Player Magazine - USA (Spotlight session - 1995). In 1999 he received a full scholarship to get his Master's degree at Berklee College of Music and The Boston Conservatory. His main teachers were Mick Goodrick, Wayne Krantz, Ed Tomassi, Dave Fiuczynski, Rick Peckham, and Larry Baione. He has also studied with Charlie Banacos, and Prasanna. He is the director of the Jazz and Contemporary Music Department of the The Cambridge School of Weston and he teaches at Berklee College of Music during the Guitar Sessions. He has performed and recorded with artists like John Stowell, Hiromi, Tony Grey, Jose Pienasola, Greg Hopkins, Dig Trio, Brett Wilmott, Matthew Nicholl, Tim Ries, Hiroaki Honshuku, and Doug Johnson.