Helio Alves
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Helio Alves is a jazz pianist and son of pianists. He moved to Boston, Massachusetts at 18 and studied at the Berklee College of Music
. He stayed in Boston until age 24 when he moved to New York City
on advice from a friend. In 2003 he was pianist on a Grammy winning album of Yo Yo Ma's.
Alves was a member of Santi Debriano
's ensemble, Circlechant.
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
. He stayed in Boston until age 24 when he moved to New York City
New York City
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on advice from a friend. In 2003 he was pianist on a Grammy winning album of Yo Yo Ma's.
Alves was a member of Santi Debriano
Santi Debriano
Santi Wilson Debriano is a jazz bassist.Debriano was raised in Brooklyn, having moved there with his family at age four. He studied composition at Union College in New York, then attended the New England Conservatory of Music and Wesleyan University...
's ensemble, Circlechant.