made with the Cosmoedit Myspace Editor
Elizeu Menezes Barbosa, also known as Eli Menezes is a brazilian multi instrumentalist, producer and arranger based out of New York who began his playing at the early age of 12 on bass. Later on, his interest expanded to acoustic, electric guitar,keyboards and sequencing.
His talent began to be cultured in church which he still continues in New York. He soon started playing for known artists as well as musicians.
The experience has nutured his talent to take him to a new level of sound with his guitar playing.
American and International artists such as Lauryn Hill, Richard Bona, Trey Songz, Estelle, Ayo, Fred Hammond, Pleasure P, Stephanie Mckay, Liz Menezes, Justin Bieber, Chrissette Michelle, Obie Bermudez, Jerry Rivera, Marvin Sapp, Rene Gonzales, Alvin Slaughter, Donald Lawrence, 7 Sons Of Soul, Wanda Sá, BossaCucaNova, Pery Ribeiro, Eyshila, Roberto Menescal, Broken For Good artists: Jinny Kim, Neah Lee, Koo Chung and Minnow Park have requested his playing on live and/or recording sessions.
He has shared the stage with such musicians as Meshell Ndegeocello, Abraham Laboriel(Bass extraordinaire), Oscar Cartaya(Bass player for J. LO,Steve lukather), John Benitez(Bassist for John Scofield,Chick Corea), Luisito Quintero(Percussionist for Celia Cruz and many others) and Raymond Angry(Keyboardist for Joss Stone,Lauryn Hill) to name a few.
From the fall of 2005 to spring 2006, Eli was the lead guitarist for the Richard Bona Group touring all over Europe, Asia and Africa.
2009 - Summer European Tour with Universal/ Polydor artist Ayo and BET 106th and Park Tour with Trey Songz.
While working on his solo album, which will be finished one day. He stays busy doing workshops,gigs with various artists, church and recording sessions in NY as well as in Rio de Janeiro.
Look forward to previewing some of his music soon to be featured on this site.
Eli Menezes uses Suhr Guitars, Xotic Effects and Radial Eng pedals and DI's
