Instruments Piano Role Jazz Pianist Associated acts Circlechant | Website helioalvesmusic.com Genres Jazz Name Helio Alves Albums It's Clear! | |
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Born 1966
Sao Paulo, Brazil Similar People Duduka da Fonseca, Nilson Matta, Mark Feldman, Joe Henderson, Bob Belden | ||
Education Berklee College of Music | ||
Helio Alves | Vera cruz (Milton Nascimento) | Instrumental Sesc Brasil
Helio Alves (born Santos, 1966) is a jazz pianist and son of pianists. He is equally at home in Brazilian and jazz idioms.
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- Helio Alves Vera cruz Milton Nascimento Instrumental Sesc Brasil
- Helio alves there is no greater love
- Discography
- References
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. He now lives in New York city with his wife and two daughters.
In 2003 he was pianist on a Grammy-winning album of Yo Yo Ma Obrigado Brasil, Joe Henderson Big Band and Paquito D'Rivera Brazilian Dreams. He has collaborated over many years with Claudio Roditi, including on several albums including the Grammy nominated "Brazilliance X4" (2007).
He is featured soloist on "Then Again" as a member of the Paul Peress Trio, release in 2006. Alves was a member of Santi Debriano's ensemble, Circlechant. Rosa Passos, Paquito D'Rivera, Duduka Da Fonseca, Joyce, Paul Peress Project, Airto Moreira, Maucha Adnet