Michael Pipoquinha - bass talent

Michael Pipoquinha is young Brazilian bass player. He came to attention with his homemade bass videos uploaded to youtube six years ago, when he was 13. He learned to play bass the organic way, from his father and grandfather.
His playing combines slapping style of Victor Wooten with Brazilian melodic and harmonic heritage. Michael mention Jaco Pastorius, Arthur Maia, Victor Wooten, Nico Assumpção, John Patitucci and Luizão Maia as his main influence. One of his favorite recordings is Jaco Pastorius playing ‘Havona’ with Weather Report. Pipoquinha was listening to lots of Baden Powell, Joe Pass and Pat Metheny who helped him on the bass to play both harmony and rhythm at the same time.
In video Michael plays original composiion Rei Arthur with Brazilian guitarist Cainã Cavalcante.