We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Grecco Buratto. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Grecco below.

Alright, Grecco thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Did you always know you wanted to pursue a creative or artistic career? When did you first know?

I was 12 years old on a winter break from school. I was staying at my cousins’ house for the week – they had a band and we had the same music teacher.

During that week, we listened to some amazing music and I was shown the catalog for a music school in Hollywood called Musicians Institute where you could live and breathe music 24/7.

That made a big impression on me and at the end of the week I went to meet my father at the airport as he was returning from a business trip, with the catalog in hand, informing him that this is what I wanted to do once high Schoo was over.

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

I’m known primarily as a guitar player but I produce, compose and write songs. I’ve released two albums as an artist, Essas Coisas Todas (2014) and Sem Palavras (2023) and a book of poetry called Só Palavras (Ed. Versiprosa) in 2023.

As a musician, my ability to play a variety of different styles, convincingly, consistently and without an “accent” is what stands out. I like to say that I’m a good ensemble actor, in that I love to serve the song and the artistic vision of the artist/producer/ composer/MD. To make it sound like a record every time I get onstage.

But perhaps the quality that sets me apart and the reason I’ve had the opportunities I’ve had, is the grounding energy I bring to the table. The steadiness, consistency, discipline and love for form and execution.

I’m not one to look back and pat myself in the back for the things I’ve done but every once in a while, a moment of reflection and recollection brings forth a few keys moments.

Recording and touring with k.d.lang in 2008 and again in 2017, performing with Lionel Richie at the NOLA Jazz Fest in 2022 with no rehearsal or soundcheck, “subbing” for composer Gustavo Santaolalla with the L.A. Phil under Gustavo Dudamel playing the guitar parts of one of my favorite movies – Amores Perros – in 2017.

Recording a Live DVD with Brazilian icon Roberto Carlos at Abbey Road Studios on my birthday in 2015. Performing with Shakira in my home state in Brazil in 2011 and also at Rock In Rio later that same year.

Playing at the White House for President Obama’s last state dinner with Gwen Stefani in 2016. Producing the Latin Grammy nominated album Manuscrito for my good friend Claudia Brant in 2011.

Getting a call from Maurice White to go record for Earth Wind & Fire. Touring in Asia with artists JJ Lin, Leehom Wang and Jeff Chang from 2011 til 2019. Producing my partner’s latest album, Sambalismo. Performing with new age artist Snatam Kaur at the Grammy’s and the subsequent tour in 2019.

The thing I’d want potential clients and collaborators to know is that I’m accessible, very serious and committed to my craft, to the project I’ve signed on to, to fulfilling their creative vision, to artistic expression and growth as a human being.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

The goal or mission is to ultimately be of service, something positive to the next person; to make someone feel a bit better after interacting with them, to offer some comfort, a kind word, a smile… and music, art has that power, whether in the form of tears when watching, listening something or being part of a mosh put where you get to release a lot of angry energy; music can make you move inexplicably, words can make you reflect, ponder, contemplate.

And just as I can hopefully have that effect on someone’s day or life, I’m also being inspired by the the creative output of all the people making art today.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

The moment when the goal or mission is reflected back through someone who has been touched by a piece of art that came through the “I”.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.greccoburatto.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greccoburatto
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreccoBurattoOfficial/
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grecco-buratto/
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/greccoburatto

Image Credits

John Taylor
Diego Ruvalcaba
Stephen Bradley