Michel Freidenson

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Considered one of the great pianists of Brazil, Michel Freidenson is a composer, producer, keyboardist, and arranger. Founder of the legendary instrumental group "ZonaAzul," he participated in the effervescence of the Brazilian instrumental movement in the 80s.

Throughout his career, Michel has recorded and participated in shows in Brazil and around the world with great artists such as: Hermeto Pascoal (deceased), Luiz Millan, Djavan, Ivan Lins, Tim Maia (deceased), Filó Machado, Ana Caram, Márcio Montarroyos (deceased), Fafá de Belém, Bocato, Edu Santhana, Léa Freire, Teco Cardoso, Duda Neves, Lô Borges, Raul de Souza, Jane Duboc, Leny de Andrade, Badi Assad, Celso Pixinga, Corciolli, Thijs Van Leer and Bobby Jacobs from the Dutch progressive rock band "Focus," among many others, in addition to having international recognition with his "Michel Freidenson Trio." At age 5 he began playing the guitar. At age 6 he started playing the piano, with guidance from Professor Arlete Ognibene who allowed him "freedom" to create, compose, and have fun according to the inspiration of the moment. Simultaneously, he had the guidance of a great Master, Roberto Ribeiro de Souza (deceased), the guitar professor who taught him music and its transformative power, teaching him to listen to music, perceiving the paths of sounds, intentions, and arrangements, independent of sheet music. At age 14, Michel attended Clam - Centro Livre de Aprendizagem Musical (Free Center for Musical Learning), run by the Zimbo Trio.

After participating as a producer, musician, and arranger on more than 250 CDs, Michel
recorded the international albums "Eletrobossa," "Eletrobossa Nights," and "Jazzis" on commission for the Azul Music label—licensed in the USA, Europe, and Asia—and considered a landmark in the "Lounge Music" style in Brazil.

Michel was a finalist in the world jazz pianist competition, the “Martial Solal International Jazz Piano Competition” held in Paris in 1983.

Michel participated in many jazz festivals, notably the “Aruba Jazz Festival” with Djavan, the “Free Jazz Festival” with Zonazul, the “Itajaí Jazz Festival” (2003 and 2005), the “Joinville Jazz Festival” (2002), and “Jazz do Brasil” (2004) at Tom Brasil – SP with the “Michel Freidenson Jazz Quartet”, the Santos Jazz Festival in Santos (2013), the “Na Roda” project at the Bourbon Street Music Club in SP (2012), among many others.

In July 2004, Michel Freidenson participated with enormous success in the world's largest indoor jazz festival, the "North Sea Jazz Festival," held in The Hague, Netherlands, with his "Michel Freidenson Jazz Quartet" (Special participation by Márcio Montarroyos i.m.).

He participated in the editions of the
Gitarrenfestival in Bad Aibling /Germany, in November 2006 and 2008,
and the "Parliament Jazz Festival" held in Moscow (2003) and on tour in Asia
(2004). Michel participated in the world launch of the CD "Hollywood Rio" by
singer and instrumentalist Ana Caram, which was recorded in NY for Chesky
Records, for which Michel made arrangements.

On the CD "Notas No Ar", his first self-produced CD, launched at the Ibirapuera Auditorium in São Paulo in 2011, Michel showcases compositions of his own and also
pays homage to great composers from Brazil and abroad, signing the arrangements.

The recordings featured special appearances by Hermeto Pascoal, Raul de Souza, Thijs Van Leer and Bob Jacobs from the legendary Dutch group Focus, Toninho Ferragutti, Pichú Borrelli, AC Dal Farra, Filó Machado,
Trovadores Urbanos, among many others.

Michel develops work for the advertising market in his studios (jingles, soundtracks, radio/TV spots), having numerous award-winning pieces (Professionals of the Year - Rede Globo, Popular Vote, among others) in a career spanning over 40 years in this market. He also works in the production, arrangement, and recording of CDs requested by record labels and independent producers.

Recently, he participated as a pianist and arranger on the CDs "Canções de Amores Paulistas" in which Alaíde Costa interpreted works by the composer and singer Eduardo Santhana (2021). Also as a pianist and arranger, he collaborated on the internationally recognized CD "Brazilian Match" by Luiz Millan (2023), recently released in the USA, Europe, and Japan, with appearances by celebrities such as David Sanborn, New York Voices, Lisa Ono, Randy Brecker, Mike Mainieri, among many others. others. (www.luizmillan.com).

Currently, Michel performs regularly in jazz clubs with the "Michel Freidenson Trio," featuring the celebrated drummer Duda Neves and multi-instrumentalist Pichú Borrelli on bass, and is also preparing to record new projects which will be released soon.

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Outros links:

Michel no show de TV “ Programa do Jô” tocando sua composição “Je Suis

Desolé “:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOTkOr7x3Us

Life Scenes :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6dXPmvpopI

Apresentação projeto “Na Roda” no Bourbon Street, SP 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Z2nPB8jEM

Apresentação “Michel Freidenson Trio” no Museu da Casa Brasileira, SP 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V5ZyNCFEbM

Auditório Ibirapuera : “Ciranda do Indaiá” de Ivan Lins & Vitor Martins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG89o8LMSoU

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