Andrey Gonçalves is an Illinois transplant Brazilian bassist. He is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Jazz Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he taught the bass studio for three years and directed several combos/big bands as a graduate teaching assistant. His dissertation focuses on whole-body engagement and preventative care in bass playing, blending music education with kinesiology, and healthy habits in music performance. In August 2020, Andrey Gonçalves started his appointment as an Adjunct Bass Teacher at Olivet Nazarene.
The trio will feature Rodrigo Mancebo on guitar and Scott Swinderman on drums.
