Journey through a panoramic view of jazz culture.

With Jazz Café, his second Strum sound pack, Brazilian producer and keyboard virtuoso Thiago Pinheiro introduces a comprehensive selection of sounds offering a panoramic view of jazz music expression. Swinging or in a straight groove, this carefully curated collection embodies inspiration from blues, gospel, and even country music.

Crafted in homage to the pioneers of jazz guitar, both early and contemporary, Jazz Café is tailor-made for your next jazz arrangement. Jazz Café features 12 jazz styles, 84 guitar presets, and 84 strumming patterns playable with your own chord progressions, inviting you to incorporate the vibrant energy of international jazz cultures into your own compositions.

Who is Thiago Pinheiro?

Thiago Pinheiro was born and raised into a family of famous Brazilian musicians, and his talent was revealed at an early age and followed closely. Gifted with perfect pitch, he began composing on the piano at age four. By the time he was twelve, Thiago had performed alongside major players such as Stevie Wonder, Billy Cobham, Gilberto Gil, and Hermeto Pascoal. Producer and director Thiago Pinheiro is an acclaimed virtuoso and audio technology pioneer, as well as a versatile pianist and keyboard player whose work ranges from blues and jazz to house, drum and bass, and other electronic genres. Constantly hitting dance floors across Brazil, Europe, Asia, and especially in the United States, Thiago’s music is also heard in Hollywood and the movie industry.

WORKS TWO WAYS

Hop Riffs was created with the Strum GS-2 acoustic and electric guitars. You can obviously play and edit the sounds in Strum GS-2, but you can also access and play them via the free AAS Player included with your Hop Riffs purchase.

AAS Player—included with purchase

• Distraction-free playing experience
• More than an hundred free extra presets via Swatches

Strum GS-2—sold separately

• Sound manipulation at the source core
• Starting point for new sound design ideas