Doug de Vries (b1960) is an Australian jazz guitarist who has spent several decades working across many genres and is a dedicated composer for both 6 & 7-string guitar, excelling in choro, samba, Bossa nova, jazz and roots music. 

He exhibits a strong affinity with Brazilian guitar repertoire and has recorded a number of collections of original works and classic Brazilian repertoire, ‘DdV Solo’ among others.
DdV is particularly noted for his sophisticated guitar arrangements and accompaniments, deep musical knowledge, and daring improvisations in solo or group settings.
He was a founding member of singer Vince Jones’s combo throughout the 1980s in which they built a loyal following and made their seminal recordings; afterwards working as resident guitarist in the house band with Paul Grabowsky on Steve Vizard's Tonight Live in the early ’90s.
Has toured extensively both internationally, (Brazil, USA, Canada, India, China, Singapore, UK, New Caledonia, New Zealand) and domestically in all states and territories of Australia, recorded with major Australian artists such as instrumentalists: Don Burrows, James Morrison, Paul Grabowsky, Joe Chindamo, Andrew Pendlebury, vocalists: Vince Jones, Judy Jacques, Diana Clark, Kate Ceberano, Anthony Warlow, and USA vocalists: Barbara Morrison, Andy Bey and Lalah Hathaway.
His performance credits in the world of Brazilian music are exemplary, having performed and recorded with Yamandú Costa, Hermeto Pascoal, Maurício Carrilho, Luciana Rabello, Jorginho do Pandeiro, Ronaldo do Bandolim, Paulo Aragão, Proveta and Lula Galvão.
He lives and works in Melbourne.  
                                                          
Explore some of DdV's guitar compostitions / arrangement scores below:

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Brasileirinho - for solo Guitar or 2 guitars arranged by DdV - PDF AUD $5.00 (both included)
(purchase today and receive the PDF by email within 48hrs) - order via SMS 0433855580 or email dideeclark@gmail.com, thank you

NEW release for guitar students, suitable for classical and/or steel-string players. Essential fingerings and customised choir diagrams included.


 

GUITAR SHEET MUSIC - Doug de Vries compositions for guitar - now available

 

Astoria (solo guitar concert version) - PDF A$5.00
(purchase today and receive the PDF by email within 48hrs)

 

Belladonna (solo 7-string guitar sheet music) - PDF A$5.00
(purchase today and receive the PDF by email within 48hrs)

 

Calmer Waters (guitar sheet music) - PDF A$5.00
(purchase today and receive the PDF by email within 48hrS) 

 

Garoto (Choro Triste no.3) solo Guitar score - PDF A$5.00
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Elegy for Rita - (solo Guitar score) - PDF A$5.00
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Hummingbird (Beija Flor) solo Guitar score PDF A$5.00
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Butterflies - (SOLO GUITAR SCORE) - PDF A$5.00

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Choro dos Migrantes (Guitar Score) - PDF A$5.00

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9/ Study No.1 (Wedge-tail) Guitar score - PDF A$5.00
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DDV Solo

'DOUG DE VRIES Solo' CD includes the acclaimed 'Hummingbird ' (aka Beija-flor) performed in a world premier with Yamandu Costa at the 2010 Adelaide International Guitar festival, (and released subsequently in Brazil by Yamandu Costa with Rogerio Caetano 2012) with a bonus PDF of sheet music on the CD.

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