Nelson Faria

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

Career[]

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 worked with Nana Caymmi, Zélia Duncan, Cássia Eller, Edu Lobo, and Milton Nascimento.^[1]

Discography[]

• 1993 Ioiô (Perfil)
• 1998 Beatles, um tributo Brasileiro
• 1999 Janelas Abertas (Lumiar Discos)
• 2003 Nelson Faria
• 2005 Vento Bravo
• 2009 Buxixo with Gilson Peranzzetta (Delira)
• 2010 Leila Pinheiro, Banda Pequi e Nelson Faria (UFG)
• 2011 Live in Frankfurt with Frankfurt Radio Big Band
• 2012 Ceu e Mar with Leila Pinheiro
• 2012 Na esquina de Mestre Mignone with Gustavo Tavares^[2]

DVDs[]

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

Books[]

• 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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