Results for "Helio Alves"

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Helio Alves

Born: October 5, 1966

Pianist and composer Helio Alves has received high praise as an in-demand sideman with Joe Henderson, Yo-Yo Ma, Slide Hampton, Airto Moreira and Flora Purim, Paquito D'Rivera, Claudio Roditi, Oscar Castro-Neves and Gato Barbieri, to name but a few. And now, with more than 40 recordings as a sideman - and two at the helm of his own ensembles - this incomparable musician is quite deservedly earning respect as a leader too. Alves' second recording as leader, Portrait in Black in White (Reservoir Music, 2004), once again displays his impressive mastery of both straight-ahead and Brazilian jazz styles

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Jamey Haddad Quartet Featuring Helio Alves

by Daniel Peck
September 11, 2026

Jamey Haddad holds a singular position in the world of jazz and contemporary music. Haddad's musical voice transcends styles and trends, and the universal quality of his playing has attracted many international collaborations with artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Paul Simon, and Sting. Born of Lebanese descent, he is regarded as one of the foremost world music ...

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Hjerteuglen (The Heart Owl)

By Torben Westergaard

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Otte Små Fidumseditter (Eight Little Whatchamacallits); Hjerteuglen (The Heart Owl); Flyvefisken og Grisen (The Flying Fish and the Pig); Ønskesedlen (The Wish List).

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Samba Of Sorts

By Helio Alves

Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Viola Violar; Lucena Guilherme; Santo Antonio; Frenzy; Pau de Arara; Jogral Filo; Samba of Sorts; Paloma Plage.

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Helio Alves: Samba Of Sorts

by Kyle Simpler
May 9, 2025

It is not uncommon for people in the United States to discuss the British Invasion of the 1960s, when groups like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Yardbirds became staples of American radio. But alongside this, another invasion was becoming part of the American music scene: bossa nova. “The Girl from Ipanema" (Verve 1964) topped ...

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Three Short Trips with Torben Westergaard

by Geno Thackara
April 30, 2025

Insert cliche here about how good things can come in small packages. While the world continues insistently churning with digital chatter and ADHD, Torben Westergaard has been leaning toward the simple and concise with a string of snack-sized (yet wildly eclectic) EPs. If you know the bassist's history or personality, though, you can guess that this ...

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Helio Alves Trio – Brazilian Jazz Mastery LIVE | Stunning Performance

Featuring the music of Helio Alves
Duration: 03:31
March 30, 2025

Join Helio Alves, the world-renowned Brazilian pianist, as he leads his dynamic trio featuring Jorge Helder (bass) and Vitor Cabral (drums) in a mesmerizing performance of Brazilian standards and original compositions! A masterful blend of Brazilian rhythms and contemporary jazz, this unforgettable session is packed with soulful improvisation and rich harmonies. Born in São Paulo and a staple of the NYC jazz scene, Helio Alves brings decades of expertise and passion to the stage.

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Keep Swingin'

By Garry Dial

Label: Outside in Music
Released: 2024
Track listing: Keep Swingin’; Great Awakening; Bat Cave; Pine Needles; Mummy’s Curse; Bernie Burnola; A- 440; Nero; Pluto Language; Pelaghia.

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Algures

By Gili Lopes

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Atalya; De Longe; Infant Eyes; Yali: The Fortress; Famara; Outubro; Barrinha. Personnel: Vinicius Gomes: guitar; Helio Alves: piano; Gili Lopes: double bass; Ari Hoenig: drums' Rogerio Boccato: percussion

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Blues for Vita The Paul Carlon Quintet

By Paul Carlon

Label: Deep Tone Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Dee Dot; Colored Paper; Isabel the Liberator; Blues for Vita; Never Will I Marry; It Never Entered My Mind; Unmute; Zooming Into the Void.