Nelson Faria

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Nelson Faria
Born (1963-03-23) March 23, 1963 (age 61)
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Genres Jazz, Brazilian jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active1990–present
Website www.nelsonfaria.com

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

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Neder, Alvaro. "Nelson Faria". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Release". www.nelsonfaria.com. Retrieved 19 June 2017.