Nelson Faria Last updated September 03, 2025 Brazilian guitarist
Musical artist
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 2 3 4 5 Neder, Alvaro. "Nelson Faria" . AllMusic . Retrieved 19 June 2017 . 1 2 "Release" . www.nelsonfaria.com . Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2017 .
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