Blues and harmonica from Brazil: that sums up the work of Ale Ravanello, a Brazilian musician, singer, songwriter and instrumentalist based in Porto Alegre. At the helm of the Ale Ravanello Blues Combo, he keeps up a 19-year run in 2026, with four albums and one live DVD — an established name in blues and harmonica from Brazil and the Rio Grande do Sul music scene.
On this page
Four projects, one same starting point: harmonica as the lead voice, and blues as the language — from the festival stage to the most intimate room.
Line-ups for your event
Every project bringing blues and harmonica from Brazil to the stage was built for a different setting: the Ale Ravanello Blues Combo, Solo, the duo with Nicola Spolidoro, and the duo with Mari Kerber.
- Ale Ravanello Blues Combo — full band, with harmonica and voice out front. 19 years on the road in 2026, four albums and one DVD.
- Solo — harmonica, voice and repertoire in an intimate format.
- Ale Ravanello & Nicola Spolidoro — harmonica, guitar, voice and improvisation.
- Mari Kerber & Ale Ravanello — blues, jazz and original music on piano, harmonica and voice.
Upcoming shows
- Sep 16, 2026 · 7pm — Mari Kerber & Ale Ravanello · Grezz · Porto Alegre
- Sep 24, 2026 · 8pm — Ale Ravanello & Nicola Spolidoro · Daiko · Porto Alegre
- Sep 25–26, 2026 — Praia do Rosa Blues Festival · Praia do Rosa, Imbituba/SC
- Nov 27, 2026 — Ale Ravanello Blues Combo · Tutti Giorni, Escadaria da Borges · Porto Alegre
- Nov 28, 2026 — Ale Ravanello Blues Combo · Noite dos Museus · Porto Alegre
Discography and track record
More than 15 years fronting the Ale Ravanello Blues Combo, with the album Alley Cat (2015, Mississippi Delta Blues Records) nominated for the Açorianos Award, and the most recent album, Seize the Day (2025). Other work includes So Many Stories to Tell (2019, with Mari Kerber) and Bourbon Blues (2011, with guitarist Gambona).
- A discography of four albums and one live DVD, including the album Live at Mr. Jones, recorded in Buenos Aires in 2009.
- Live DVD recorded at the Mississippi Delta Blues Festival, in Caxias do Sul (RS), marking the band’s 10th anniversary.
- A career built across blues festivals and circuits in Brazil, including Mississippi Delta Blues Festival, Ibitipoca Blues Festival, Festa da Uva and Praia do Rosa Blues Festival.
- In 2022, the Ale Ravanello Blues Combo backed American bluesman D.K. Harrell.
For every occasion
The same artistic delivery of blues and harmonica from Brazil that fills a festival stage also elevates weddings, corporate events and private celebrations — with professionalism and a flexible repertoire for festivals and music venues, cultural events, weddings, corporate events, and national and international tours.
Listen and watch
Listen on Spotify and watch on the YouTube channel. Live music is meant to be seen and heard: the channel gathers shows, festivals and live moments from Ale Ravanello’s different projects.
About the artist
Born in Porto Alegre, Ale Ravanello holds a degree in Popular Music from UFRGS. He also works as an educator, teaching blues harmonica courses through Escola do Blues. His four musical projects — Solo, the duo with Nicola Spolidoro, the duo with Mari Kerber, and the Ale Ravanello Blues Combo — sum up two decades of dedication to blues and harmonica from Brazil.
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Booking
To bring the Blues Combo, the Solo act or one of the duos to your festival, venue or event, write to aleravanello@gmail.com or reach out on WhatsApp. Follow along on Instagram.
See also the site’s home page and the Portuguese version of this page.