Brazilian composer, arranger, and producer. Manoel Cruz was a Brazilian bassist, composer, arranger and producer. He was born in 1969. He has studied in “Fundacao das Artes” and “Universidade Livre de Musica Tom Jobim” http://www.emesp.org.br/pt/home/ – one of most importants music universities in Brazil For more than 20 years he is performing in Clubs, TV Shows, Festivals and Concerts as a sideman of many Brazilian and overseas artists as Adylson Godoy (Maestro e Pianista), Chico di Medori Grupo, Pery Ribeiro, Claudia, Mirian Mirah, Carmen Silva, Noite Ilustrada, Carlos Alberto, Silvinho, Art Popular, Grupo Malicia, Almir Guineto, Jovelina Perola Negra, Remix Samba, Cia Sargentelli, Adriana Godoy, Grazi Medori, Ana Brazil