Roger Solari

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Roger Solari was born in Porto Alegre, Brazil in 1973. He started his musical studies in piano at the age of four, he only switched to electric bass guitar when he was eleven years old. Since then he has gained a prominent place on the Brazilian instrumental music scene as an outstanding player.

Solari is a thumb-slap technique specialist and is considered by many to be one of the best bassists from South America.^{[citation needed]}

Solari has recorded several albums with his brother, guitarist Frank Solari, working as both bass player and as a composer. In 1996 he shared the stage with James Carter and George Clinton at the Free Jazz Festival in his home town of Porto Alegre. A year later he played at the RS Guitar Festival where he played alongside Stanley Jorden.

Solari has played with several musicians including: Billy Cobham, Arthur Maia, Peter Aznar, Andre Gomes, Carlos Martau, Kiko Freitas, Trevor Murrell, Hille Bemelmans and Torcuato Mariano.

Solari has been involved in composing and producing lots of projects including the L.A. Times from Los Angeles. He is currently working on his own album and working and playing on several different projects in Spain and Europe.