André Geraissati

André Luiz Geraissati (7 September 1951 – 19 November 2025) was a Brazilian guitarist. He played with Grupo D'Alma, Egberto Gismonti, Bobby McFerrin, and Wynton Marsalis. From 1979 to 1985, he was a part of Grupo D'Alma, a guitar trio which also included Rui Saleme and Ulisses Rocha. In 1979, they released A Quem Interessar Possa. In 1982, they played the International Jazz Festival of São Paulo. In 1985, Geraissati began a solo career releasing Insight. In 1987, he signed with Warner Bros. released the double album Solo. In 1988, DADGAD was released, and in 1989, the album 7989. Geraissati died on 19 November 2025, at the age of 74. "Morre André Geraissati, expoente da música instrumental brasileira". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 19 November 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2025. Neder, Alvaro. Biography of André Geraissati at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2010. Neder, Alvaro. Biography of Grupo D'Alma at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2010. Solo at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2010. DADGAD at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2010. "Artist overview André Geraissati". Last.fm. Retrieved 23 January 2010. Morre André Geraissati, expoente da música instrumental brasileira (in Portuguese) André Geraissati discography at Discogs