Jazz guitarist · Porto, Portugal

Jazz guitar with rock and blues in its roots.

Miguel Russo Graça plays standards, fusion, and original music — from the long-running Catraio jam session to hotels, weddings, and studio work.

Formats
Duo to quartet
Repertoire
Standards to fusion
Experience
20 years
Art Deco Jazz Guitar

About

Bridging jazz tradition and contemporary sound.

Miguel Russo Graça is a Porto-based guitarist and composer with around 20 years of musical experience. His path began at 14 with rock and blues, opened toward jazz, and passed through a period of electronic exploration that still colors his playing.

For the last six years he has co-led the Catraio Craft Beer jam session with double bassist Pedro Molina — one of Porto's long-running meeting points for musicians of different generations. He has performed in trio at Arco das Verdades Wine Bar, in quartet at Monumental Palace Hotel, and collaborated with Torel Avant-Garde Hotel and Crowne Plaza.

Alongside live work, he plays private and corporate events — including brand events for Mercedes — and the annual gastronomic experience "Ir Com Sede ao Pote" in Famalicão. He records session guitar in jazz, rock, and funk from his home studio, and is developing a repertoire of original compositions.

Beyond live work, Miguel composes instrumental music for video games, trailers, and short films. Explore media composition

Music

Selected listening

Jam session moments, standards repertoire, session work, and originals in progress.

Audio and video embeds will live here — Spotify, Bandcamp, or YouTube.

Media composition

Music for picture

Instrumental composition for video games, trailers, and short films — building tension, rhythm, and atmosphere in service of visual narrative.

Beyond live work, Miguel has a long-standing interest in composing for moving image — exploring how music can shape pace, mood, and story without relying on vocals.

Some exploratory examples from this path are available on SoundCloud.

Agenda

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Upcoming

Past highlights

Services

Live music, studio parts, and collaboration

Based in Porto and available elsewhere by arrangement. Repertoire can lean traditional or fusion, shaped to the room and the occasion.

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Stage & tech

Stage requirements and technical rider for each lineup.

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Booking

Book Miguel for your event, session, or project.

Send a short note with the date, location, format, and musical context. For events outside Porto, travel costs are discussed per location.

michaelgrace.music@gmail.com

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