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Sergio Pereira
Brazilian guitarist, composer, arranger and singer.
About Me
BIOGRAPHY SERGIO PEREIRA
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sergio started playing acoustic guitar at the age of 8 years old. Motivated by his older
brother who played the guitar and helped him
with his first chords, Sergio was later influenced by the music of bossa-nova giants at the time such as Joao
Gilberto, Tom Jobim, Carlos Lyra, Joao Donato, Marcos
Valle and many others.
Moving to New York in the 80’s has expanded his musical knowledge by studying with some of the jazz greats
including Chuck Wayne, Sal Salvador, Alex Adrian,
Hui Cox and Joe Carter. Since the beginning of the 90’s he has travelled the world, playing with different bands and
at various venues in many different countries
in Europe, Africa and elsewhere.
Sergio has shared music with Gil Goldstein, Mark Egan (Pat Metheny), Matt King (Chuck Loeb), Helio Alves, Nilson
Matta, Mauricio Zottarelli, Ralph Moore, Lonnie
Plaxico, Duduka da Fonseca, Alex Sipiagin, Reza Khan, Greg Skaff, Vitor Goncalves, Filo Machado and many others.
He has been performing in the United States (US) and Europe at venues such as Club Bonafide, Cornelia Street
Cafe, The Jazz Forum, and The Zinc Bar in New
York; the Madrid International Jazz Festival, Valencia Jazz Festival, Sala Clamores, Sala Matisse, El Plaza Jazz Club,
Cafe Mercedes Jazz, Sala Matisse, La Fabrica de
Hielo, Veles e Vents and the Jimmy Glass Jazz Club in Spain.
His previous albums include ‘Swingando' (released independently) and 'Nu Brasil' which was released in 2018 by
the New York Latin label “Zoho Music” and Finesse release by the Spanish label Sedajazz Records.
These albums reflect all the emotions, energy and dynamics of growing up in Rio, living around the globe and
being in touch with his culture throughout my life.
‘Swingando’ has won Best Latin Jazz Album by Clouzine International Music Award and 'Nu Brasil' has won two
Global Music Awards for best Album and best Brazilian/Latin Jazz (Silver Medal), Clouzine International Music
Award (Winner), Independent Music Award (nominated for Best Latin Song category), International Songwriting
Competition (song: Nu Brasil - semi-finalist). Finesse has recently won in February 2024 Best Tropical Album at
the prestigious 'World Entertainment Awards' in Los Angeles. These albums includes some of the most well-
known musicians in the world, such as pianist Helio Alves, flutist Oriente Lopez, harmonica player Gabriel Grossi,
saxophonist Perico Sambeat, bassists Mark Egan, Paulo Paulelli and Andre Vasconcellos, singers Paula Santoro
and Filo Machado, guitarist Marcus Teixeira , drummer Mauricio Zottarelli, to name a few.
His album ‘Finesse’ has been co-produced by drummer/producer Mauricio Zottarelli and was recorded remotely
during the Pandemic 2019/20. It includes 21 top world musicians bringing in the magic, happiness and positivity to
the world during these crazy times. It has won the 'World Entertainment Award' for Best Tropical Album in Los
Angeles in February 2024.
He will be releasing his 4th album BOSSA+ on April 24th, 2024 by a US based label. The album is a mix of
bossa, funky samba and
smooth jazz/pop ballad songs and includes Brazilian guitar great Romero Lubambo, cuban-born pianists Ivan
Melon Lewis and Luis Guerra, Cuban-born bassists Ivan Ruiz Machado and Ariel Ramirez, Venezuelan-born
trumpet player Chipi Chacon, Uruguayan-born drummer Jose San Martin and Brazilian drummer and producer
Mauricio Zottarelli.
We hope you will enjoy Sergio’s music.