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Doug de Vries is one of Australia's foremost guitarists and a significant composer for the guitar, excelling in many musical genres, from jazz to tango, choro, samba and bossa nova. He is considered Australia's leading exponent of Brazilian guitar repertoire and recently released a solo album of original works and classic Brazilian repertoire, DdV Solo. De Vries is particularly noted for his sophisticated accompaniments, deep knowledge, and daring improvisations whether in solo or group settings.