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Lucas Amorim

Born: January 31, 1993

Brazilian vibist Lucas Amorim has established himself as an exciting bandleader and in-demand sideman on the New York scene.

Lucas was born in Florianopolis, Brazil and began studying drums at the early age of 8 and soon was playing at local clubs and at recording sessions also appearing on television and radio programs multiple times.

In 2011, looking for better opportunities Lucas moved to Sao Paulo and was admitted into the prestigious "Conservatory of Tatui" for the Symphonic Percussion program.  In his second semester of study Lucas competed at the institution’s percussion championship winning first place which caught the local community's attention. While at the conservatory Lucas started to study improvisation and jazz vibraphone by himself and soon became an in-demand band leader and sideman.

Brazilian Vibraphonist Lucas Amorim Releases Debut 'Live in New York City'

February 2, 2023

From humble beginnings in Florianopolis, the capital of southern Brazil’s Santa Catarina state, rising vibraphonist Lucas Amorim readies to assert himself into New York City’s never sleeps jazz world with his live action debut Lucas Amorim: Live in New York City. Stirred to express himself after falling under the spell of Milt Jackson and Gary Burton ...

Live in New York City

By Lucas Amorim

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2022
Track listing: Short Story; Escapade; Three Flowers; Mother Earth; Long Ago And Far Away; O.T.Y.O.G.