Nelson Faria

Nelson Faria
Born	(1963-03-23) March 23, 1963 (age 61) Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Genres	Jazz, Brazilian jazz
Occupation	Musician
Instrument	Guitar
Years active	1990–present
Website	www.nelsonfaria.com

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 recorded with Nana Caymmi, Zélia Duncan, Cris Delanno, Cássia Eller, Edu Lobo, Dan Costa (musician) and Milton Nascimento.[1]

Discography

• 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

• 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

1. Neder, Alvaro. "Nelson Faria". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
2. "Release". www.nelsonfaria.com. Retrieved 19 June 2017.