Magrus Borges (Belem, Brazil)
Drummer, Percussionist, Composer, Producer, Magrus started his career at the age of 16 with one of the founding fathers of Bossa Nova, Johnny Alf. He followed his path playing and recording with a number of famous Brazilian artists : Zeze Motta, João de Aquino, Luis Melodia, Elsa Soares and many others.

He later moved to the United States and after a two year music course at the Dick Grove School of Music in Los Angeles, he felt ready to move to New York. While in New York, he gained recognition within the Jazz scene, leading to recordings, performances and tours with such well known artists as: Astrud Gilberto, Tania Maria, Larry Coryell, Arto Linsay, Caetano Veloso, Ivan Lins, to name a few.
In 1994, Magrus moved to Florida and formed the Rainforest Band, and recorded their debut CD "Between Dreams". Since then, his busy performance/touring schedule has included shows with Shakira, Chuck Mangione, Nestor Torres, Grace Jones and the legendary Jimmy Page. In 2000 he recorded his groups second CD, "Beyond Brasil". Since then he has been touring world wide with Bebel Gilberto. Magrus "Magroove" Borges - his name says it all.

Claudio Spiewak (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a guitarist, vocalist, composer who's interests even in Brazil included Jazz theory and improvisation. After moving to New York, performing and studying extensively, he decided to join his friend Magrus, to form the Rainforest Trio in the Miami area. His work paid off, as he has since toured with the best, including Elba Ramalho, Emilio Santiago, Roberto Periera, Jimmy Smith, Gladys Knight, and Shakira. He is currently the guitarist for Jazz flutist Nestor Torres, and has just finished a European tour with Julio Engleses, all the while lending his unique blend of Brazilian guitar with American Jazz.

Gabriel Vivas (Caracas, Venezuela) bassist, composer, was born with a love and feel for Brazilian music, and he has found a perfect outlet to express that emotion, by becoming the third side of the Rainforest Trio. This warm and richly toned player melds his Latino heritage with the more sophisticated style of Jazz, Bossa Nova & Samba, to create a very funky, interesting and sought after technique. His touring credits include Tito Puente, Shakira, Patato Valdez, Luis Enrique, Paquito D'Riviera.