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Nelson Faria

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Nelson Faria
Born (1963-03-23) March 23, 1963 (age 61)
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
GenresJazz, Brazilian jazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1990–present
Websitewww.nelsonfaria.com

Nelson Faria (born March 23, 1963) is a Brazilian guitarist.

Career

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At the Guitar Institute of Technology in California, his teachers included Joe Diorio, Frank Gambale, Ted Greene, Scott Henderson, and Joe Pass.[1] On television he performed with Paulo Moura on Rhapsody in Bossa, with Baby do Brasil on Acústico, and with Leila Pinheiro on Na Ponta da Língua.[1] His debut album, Ioiô, was released in 1993.[1] He recorded a Brazilian tribute to the Beatles with Bororó, Marcos Suzano, and José Namen.[1] Faria has also recorded with Nana Caymmi, Zélia Duncan, Cris Delanno, Cássia Eller, Edu Lobo, Dan Costa (musician) and Milton Nascimento.[1]

Discography

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  • Ioiô (Perfil, 1993)
  • Janelas Abertas (Lumiar Discos, 1999)
  • Beatles, um tributo Brasileiro (Solo Music, 1999)
  • Nelson Faria (G&F, 2003)
  • Vento Bravo (2005)
  • Buxixo with Gilson Peranzzetta (Delira, 2009)
  • Leila Pinheiro, Banda Pequi e Nelson Faria (UFG, 2010)
  • Live in Frankfurt (2011)
  • Ceu e Mar with Leila Pinheiro (Far Out, 2012)
  • Na esquina de Mestre Mignone with Gustavo Tavares (2012)[2]

DVDs

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  • Toques de Mestre (Giannini SA, 1990)
  • Nosso Trio Live (Delira, 2006)

Books

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  • A Arte da Improvisação (Lumiar Editora, 1991)
  • The Brazilian Guitar Book (Sher Music, 1996)
  • Escalas, Arpejos e Acordes para violao e guitarra (Lumiar Editora, 1999)
  • Inside the Brazilian Rhythm Section (Sher Music, 2002)
  • Toque Junto Bossa Nova (Lumiar Editora, 2008)
  • Harmonia Aplicada ao Violão e à Guitarra (Vitale, 2010)[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Neder, Alvaro. "Nelson Faria". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Release". www.nelsonfaria.com. Retrieved 19 June 2017.