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 worked with Nana Caymmi, Zélia Duncan, Cássia Eller, Edu Lobo, 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