Nelson Faria

Nelson Faria
Nelson Faria playing guitar
Nelson Faria playing guitar
Background information
Born (1963-03-23) March 23, 1963 (age 63)
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

At the Guitar Institute of Technology in California, his teachers included Joe Diorio, Frank Gambale, Ted Greene, Scott Henderson, and Joe Pass. 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. His debut album, Ioiô, was released in 1993. He recorded a Brazilian tribute to the Beatles with Bororó, Marcos Suzano, and José Namen. Faria has also recorded with Nana Caymmi, Zélia Duncan, Cris Delanno, Cássia Eller, Edu Lobo, Dan Costa (musician) and Milton Nascimento.

Discography

DVDs

Books

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Neder, Alvaro. "Nelson Faria". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Release". www.nelsonfaria.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2017.