At age 7 Renato started playing piano inspired by pianist and arranger Cesar Camargo Mariano. At 15 Renato was further skilled by Walter "Eski" Roberto, playing night clubs in Sao Bernardo do Campo was where he started to put that work into action. When Renato was 17 his family relocated to Rio de Janeiro. Renato started working with artists like Biafra, Sandra de Sa, Amelinha, Roberto Carlos, Kid Abelha, Claudio Zoli, Barao Vermelho, Tim Maia, Margareth Menezes, Marina Lima, Renato E Seus Blue Caps, Prentice Gilson, Carmen Silva, Gil Gilberto, Artur Maia, Leo Gandelman, Victor Biglione, Raul Mascarenhas, Nico Assuncao, Marcio Montarroyos, Ricardo Silveira and others. In 1991 Renato relocated to California, USA. In 1992 he met musicians Marco Mendoza (bass) and Joey Heridia (drums) and formed a trio called Straight Jacket with which they toured through Europe and South America. They also recorded a live CD at the La Ve Lee jazz club in Studio City, California. Renato has played and recorded with Dianne Reeves, Michael Ruff, Ronnie Foster, Marilyn Scott, Frank Gambale, Scott Henderson, Sandro Albert. In 2000 Renato and his friend, drummer Tal Bergman put together a recording studio. Where they produced Rod Stewart, Marilyn Scott and Flavio Bala amongst others. He also scored some films including; Dancing At The Blue Iguana and Kill Me Later. In 2000 he joined Sheila E.'s E-Train band and recorded and toured with her. In the Fall of 2001 onwards Renato joned The NPG, ...
Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas is a 2003 direct to video film of Prince in concert at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts. The concert was recorded December 12, 2002, and features several notable cover versions, an unreleased song and touches on some of his ... (more)
Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas is a 2003 direct to video film of Prince in concert at the Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts. The concert was recorded December 12, 2002, and features several notable cover versions, an unreleased song and touches on some of his ... (more)
On the road documentary with Prince and the New Power Generation during their 2004 Musicology tour from the west coast Los Angeles' House of Blues to the east coast's Madison Square Garden in New York City with press stops along the way and behind the scenes ... (more)
On the road documentary with Prince and the New Power Generation during their 2004 Musicology tour from the west coast Los Angeles' House of Blues to the east coast's Madison Square Garden in New York City with press stops along the way and behind the scenes ... (more)
Prince at his best, performing all his mega hits, to a booked out Madison Square Garden in New York, on the 29th December 2010. (more)
Prince at his best, performing all his mega hits, to a booked out Madison Square Garden in New York, on the 29th December 2010. (more)
A two-DVD set of Prince at the 2009 Montreux Jazz Festival that serves as a reminder for those that forgot, Prince is still one of, if not the, greatest live musician alive. This set captures both of the shows performed on July 18, 2009 in a stunning pro-shot video ... (more)
A two-DVD set of Prince at the 2009 Montreux Jazz Festival that serves as a reminder for those that forgot, Prince is still one of, if not the, greatest live musician alive. This set captures both of the shows performed on July 18, 2009 in a stunning pro-shot video ... (more)
Musicology Live 2004ever was a 2004 tour by Prince in North America to promote his Musicology album. The tour lasted from 27 March – 9 September 2004 and covered 96 dates throughout the United States and Canada, fetching a significant profit for Prince. It was ... (more)
Musicology Live 2004ever was a 2004 tour by Prince in North America to promote his Musicology album. The tour lasted from 27 March – 9 September 2004 and covered 96 dates throughout the United States and Canada, fetching a significant profit for Prince. It was ... (more)
Making of Rock Candy Funk Party - We Want Groove (more)
Making of Rock Candy Funk Party - We Want Groove (more)
The early show from 07/18/2009. Tracklist: 01. When Eye Lay My Hands On U 02. Little Red Corvette 03. Somewhere Here On Earth 04. When The Lights Go Down 05. Willing And Able 06. Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore 07. She Spoke 2 Me 08. Drum Solo By ... (more)
The early show from 07/18/2009. Tracklist: 01. When Eye Lay My Hands On U 02. Little Red Corvette 03. Somewhere Here On Earth 04. When The Lights Go Down 05. Willing And Able 06. Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore 07. She Spoke 2 Me 08. Drum Solo By ... (more)
The late show from 07/18/2007. Tracklist: 01. Prince Introduces Band Members 02. When Eye Lay My Hands On U 03. Stratus (Long Portion) 04. Drum Solo By John Blackwell 05. Stratus (Short Version) 06. All Shook Up [Elvis Presley] 07. Peach 08. Spanish Castle ... (more)
The late show from 07/18/2007. Tracklist: 01. Prince Introduces Band Members 02. When Eye Lay My Hands On U 03. Stratus (Long Portion) 04. Drum Solo By John Blackwell 05. Stratus (Short Version) 06. All Shook Up [Elvis Presley] 07. Peach 08. Spanish Castle ... (more)
This is Prince performing with his 2011-era lineup of the New Power Generation, including Shelby J., Liv Warfield, Elisa Fiorillo, and Morris Hayes, additional keyboardists Renato Neto and Cassandra O’Neal, bassist Ida Nielsen, drummer John Blackwell, and dancers ... (more)
This is Prince performing with his 2011-era lineup of the New Power Generation, including Shelby J., Liv Warfield, Elisa Fiorillo, and Morris Hayes, additional keyboardists Renato Neto and Cassandra O’Neal, bassist Ida Nielsen, drummer John Blackwell, and dancers ... (more)
A documentary film about Prince's 21 Night Stand at the O2 Arena in London. England. (more)
A documentary film about Prince's 21 Night Stand at the O2 Arena in London. England. (more)
The 3rd of three shows performed by Prince the night of March 28th 2009. (more)
The 3rd of three shows performed by Prince the night of March 28th 2009. (more)