Rufino Almeida, known as Bau, was born and raised on the island of São Vicente. His father, stringed instrument maker "Master Baptista 'in Mindelo, on his seventh birthday Bau gave a cavaquinho gift. Since the course was not all. His father taught Bau how he himself guitars, cavaquinho and could make violins ... and how to play them. Bau experimented to his heart's content and let himself apart
… also influenced by traditional Cape Verdean music by artists such as Waldir Azevedo and Stephane Grappelli. For example, the multi-instrumentalist virtuoso developed his own style. In 1994 he joined Paulino Vieira's band accompanied Cesaria Evora, and two years later he took over the leadership of Vieira. In 1999 Bau gave his baton to Nando Andrade and returned to Mindelo, where he made the album Blimundo. In 2005 he released his sixth solo album, Ilha Azul. (SvdP)more
