Cesar Camargo Mariano
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Cesar Camargo Mariano is a Brazil
ian pianist
, arranger
, composer and music producer. He is one of the most renowned instrumental artists to come out of his home country.
trombone player Melba Liston
invited Cesar to participate in her concert at a jazz
club in Rio de Janeiro
, and he appears in a special program on Rio's Globo Radio called "The Boy Prodigy Who Plays Jazz."
The same year Cesar met Johnny Alf
, who came to live with Cesar's family due to their great friendship. Together at the family home in São Paulo, Cesar became familiar with secrets of arranging, composing, and the arts of cinema and theater, thanks to Johnny's encouragement.
Studying with his father, a music teacher, Cesar started to learn the theory behind the music he played and heard. About two years of frustrating attempts followed. Cesar continues playing by ear, forming amateur instrumental and vocal groups, when TV Record
in São Paulo invited him for a special called "Passport to Stardom" (Passaporte para o Estrelato).
In the early '60s, just as the bossa nova
was taking its baby steps toward enchanting the world, a teenage Cesar became famous for his ability to swing and for his now-legendary left hand. His ensembles of that era, notably Sambalanço Trio
and Som Três, are regarded as high points in Brazilian jazz; so is his 1981 album Samambaia, one of his thirty-plus instrumental albums. Cesar's collaborations with some of Brazil's most important singers like Wilson Simonal
and Elis Regina
, have brought him worldwide acclaim; the historic 1973 album Elis e Tom, made with Antônio Carlos Jobim
, features Cesar as producer, pianist, and musical director.
Since then, Cesar has worked with an international array of giants, from Yo-Yo Ma
, to Blossom Dearie
; he has also composed a wealth of soundtrack music for film and TV.
From his first marriage with singer Marisa Gata Mansa, he had a son Marcelo Mariano, today a great Bass player in Brasil. He was together for 8 years with Brazilian star Elis Regina
and they had two children together (Pedro Mariano and Maria Rita
); today both are famous singers in Brasil.
From his second and current marriage of 25 years with Flavia Rodrigues Alves he had a daughter, Luisa Camargo Mariano (1986), also a singer, who graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2009 with a degree in Music Business and Management).
In April 1994, Cesar moved to the United States, where he lives now with his wife and daughter. César Camargo Mariano received the 2006 Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award
.
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2007 Best MPB Album: "Ao Vivo" (with Leny Andrade
)
Best Arranger "Samba"
Fifth Sharp Music Award
Best Arranger: "Instrumental"
Seventh Sharp Music Award
Best Arranger: "Instrumental"
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, arranger
Arranger
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, composer and music producer. He is one of the most renowned instrumental artists to come out of his home country.
Biography
In June 1957 the AmericanUnited States
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trombone player Melba Liston
Melba Liston
Melba Doretta Liston was an American jazz musician . Her collaborations with pianist/composer Randy Weston, beginning in the early 1960s, are widely acknowledged as jazz classics.-Life and career:Liston was born in Kansas City, Missouri...
invited Cesar to participate in her concert at a jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
club in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, and he appears in a special program on Rio's Globo Radio called "The Boy Prodigy Who Plays Jazz."
The same year Cesar met Johnny Alf
Johnny Alf
Alfredo Jos da Silva, popularly known as Johnny Alf, was a Brazilian musician, sometimes known as the "Father of Bossa Nova"....
, who came to live with Cesar's family due to their great friendship. Together at the family home in São Paulo, Cesar became familiar with secrets of arranging, composing, and the arts of cinema and theater, thanks to Johnny's encouragement.
Studying with his father, a music teacher, Cesar started to learn the theory behind the music he played and heard. About two years of frustrating attempts followed. Cesar continues playing by ear, forming amateur instrumental and vocal groups, when TV Record
Rede Record
Rede Record de Televisão is a Brazilian television network, founded in 1953 by Paulo Machado de Carvalho, also founder of Rádio Record. Currently it is owned by businessman Edir Macedo, founder and bishop of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. Since 2007 it is Brazil's second largest...
in São Paulo invited him for a special called "Passport to Stardom" (Passaporte para o Estrelato).
In the early '60s, just as the bossa nova
Bossa nova
Bossa nova is a style of Brazilian music. Bossa nova acquired a large following in the 1960s, initially consisting of young musicians and college students...
was taking its baby steps toward enchanting the world, a teenage Cesar became famous for his ability to swing and for his now-legendary left hand. His ensembles of that era, notably Sambalanço Trio
Sambalanço Trio
Sambalanço Trio is a Brazilian samba-jazz group formed by Cesar Camargo Mariano , Humberto Clayber and Airto Moreira . The band started to play in 1964 and lasted for about two years...
and Som Três, are regarded as high points in Brazilian jazz; so is his 1981 album Samambaia, one of his thirty-plus instrumental albums. Cesar's collaborations with some of Brazil's most important singers like Wilson Simonal
Wilson Simonal
Wilson Simonal de Castro, was a Brazilian singer, born in Rio de Janeiro on February 26, 1939. He also died in Rio de Janeiro on June 25, 2000. He was a singer of a great success in the 1960s and in the first two years of 1970 decade. He was married and had two sons: Wilson Simoninha and Max de...
and Elis Regina
Elis Regina
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa, known simply as Elis Regina was an important singer of Brazilian popular music. She became nationally renowned in 1965, after singing Arrastão in the first edition of TV Excelsior festival song contest, and soon joined O Fino da Bossa, a television program on TV Record...
, have brought him worldwide acclaim; the historic 1973 album Elis e Tom, made with Antônio Carlos Jobim
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim , also known as Tom Jobim , was a Brazilian songwriter, composer, arranger, singer, and pianist/guitarist. He was a primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style, and his songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within...
, features Cesar as producer, pianist, and musical director.
Since then, Cesar has worked with an international array of giants, from Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma is an American cellist, virtuoso, and orchestral composer. He has received multiple Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Arts in 2001 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011...
, to Blossom Dearie
Blossom Dearie
Blossom Dearie was an American jazz singer and pianist, often performing in the bebop genre and remembered for her girlish voice.-Early career:...
; he has also composed a wealth of soundtrack music for film and TV.
From his first marriage with singer Marisa Gata Mansa, he had a son Marcelo Mariano, today a great Bass player in Brasil. He was together for 8 years with Brazilian star Elis Regina
Elis Regina
Elis Regina Carvalho Costa, known simply as Elis Regina was an important singer of Brazilian popular music. She became nationally renowned in 1965, after singing Arrastão in the first edition of TV Excelsior festival song contest, and soon joined O Fino da Bossa, a television program on TV Record...
and they had two children together (Pedro Mariano and Maria Rita
Maria Rita
Maria Rita |São Paulo]], Brazil) is the performance name of Maria Rita Mariano, a Brazilian singer. She is the daughter of famed pianist/arranger César Camargo Mariano and the late Brazilian singing legend Elis Regina and sister to Pedro Mariano and music producer João Marcelo Bôscoli. Her...
); today both are famous singers in Brasil.
From his second and current marriage of 25 years with Flavia Rodrigues Alves he had a daughter, Luisa Camargo Mariano (1986), also a singer, who graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2009 with a degree in Music Business and Management).
In April 1994, Cesar moved to the United States, where he lives now with his wife and daughter. César Camargo Mariano received the 2006 Latin Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award
Grammy Award
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.
Discography
- Quarteto Sabá (1964) RGE
- Sambalanço Trio (1964) RGE
- Sambalanço Trio II (1965) RGE
- Lennie Dale e o Sambalanço Trio (1965) Elenco
- Raulzinho e o Sambalanço Trio (1965) RCA
- Reencontro com Sambalanço Trio (1965) RGE
- Octeto de César Camargo Mariano (1966) RGE
- Som Três (1966) RGE
- Som Três Show (1968)
- Som Três Vol. II (1969) RGE
- Som Três Vol. III - Um é Pouco, Dois é Bom (1970)
- Som Três Vol. IV - Tobogã (1971) Odeon Brazil
- São Paulo - Brasil (1978) RCA Brazil
- César Camargo Mariano & Cia. (1980)
- Samambaia (1981) EMI/Odeon Brazil
- A Todas As Amizades (1983) Columbia Brazil
- Todas As Teclas (1984) Ariola - with Wagner TisoWagner TisoWagner Tiso Veiga is a musician, arranger, conductor, pianist and composer from Brazil.-Biography:Tiso learned music theory with Paulo Moura and specialised in keyboards. In 1970, he joined Som Imaginário, working with Milton Nascimento. Tiso and Nascimento were then together in Clube da Esquina,...
- Voz & Suor (1984) EMI/Odeon
- Prisma (1985) Pointer - Brazil
- Mitos (1988) Sony Brazil
- Ponte das Estrelas (1988) Sony Brazil
- César Camargo Mariano (1989) Chorus Brazil
- Natural (1993) Polygram
- Nós (1994) Velas - with Leny AndradeLeny AndradeLeny de Andrade Lima, better known as Leny Andrade, was born in Rio de Janeiro, on January 25, 1943, and is a Brazilian singer and musician. Both Andrade's first and last names are sometimes misspelled in English as "Lenny", "Leni", and "Adrade". She has had several hits on the Brazilian charts...
- Solo Brasileiro (1994) Polygram Brazil
- Piano Voz y Sentimiento (1997) Polygram Mexico
- Duo: Romero Lubambo e César Camargo Mariano (2002) Trama Brazil
- Nova Saudade (2002) Rob Digital Brazil
- Piano & Voz: César Camargo Mariano e Pedro Mariano (2003) Trama Brazil
- Ao Vivo with Leny AndradeLeny AndradeLeny de Andrade Lima, better known as Leny Andrade, was born in Rio de Janeiro, on January 25, 1943, and is a Brazilian singer and musician. Both Andrade's first and last names are sometimes misspelled in English as "Lenny", "Leni", and "Adrade". She has had several hits on the Brazilian charts...
(2007)
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Personalities
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Music Composer
International Radio
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Hilton Cigarettes - "Hilton"
Music Arrangement
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Chevrolet Line - "It's For Real Samba"
Composer
Music Director
International Radio
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Composer
Grammy Awards
2006 Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award2007 Best MPB Album: "Ao Vivo" (with Leny Andrade
Leny Andrade
Leny de Andrade Lima, better known as Leny Andrade, was born in Rio de Janeiro, on January 25, 1943, and is a Brazilian singer and musician. Both Andrade's first and last names are sometimes misspelled in English as "Lenny", "Leni", and "Adrade". She has had several hits on the Brazilian charts...
)
Sharp Music Award
Second Sharp Music AwardBest Arranger "Samba"
Fifth Sharp Music Award
Best Arranger: "Instrumental"
Seventh Sharp Music Award
Best Arranger: "Instrumental"
APCA Awards
- 1972 Best Arranger
- 1974 Best Arranger
- 1976 Special Higlight
- 1978 Best Arranger
- 1979 Best Arranger
- 1980 Best Pianist
- 1979 Best Arranger
- 1982 Best Arranger and Best Pianist
- 1983 Best Arranger and Best Pianist
- 1984 Best Arranger and Best Pianist