Cesar Camargo Mariano
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Cesar Camargo Mariano (September 19, 1943 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian Pianist, Arranger, Composer and Music Producer
Cesar Camargo Mariano is today one of the most renowned instrumental artists to come out of his home country, Brazil.
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[edit] Biography
In June 1957 the American trombone player Melba Liston invited Cesar to participate in her concert at a jazz club in Rio de Janeiro, and he appears in a special program on Rio's Globo Radio called "The Boy Prodigy Who Plays Jazz."
This same year Cesar meets Johnny Alf, who comes to live with Cesar's family due to the great friendship. Together at the family home in São Paulo, Cesar becomes familiar with secrets of arranging, composing, and the arts of cinema and theater, thanks to Johnny's encouragement.
Studying with his father, a music teacher, Cesar starts to try to learn the theory behind the things he plays and hears. About two years of frustrating attempts follow. Cesar continues playing by ear, forming amateur instrumental and vocal groups, when TV-Record in São Paulo invites him for a special called "Passport to Stardom" (Passaporte para o Estrelato).
In the early '60s, just as the bossa nova was taking its baby steps toward enchanting the world, a teenage Cesar became famous for his ability to swing and for his now-legendary left hand. His ensembles of that era, notably Sambalanço Trio and Som Tres, are regarded as high points in Brazilian jazz; so is his 1981 album Samambaia, one of his thirty-plus instrumental albums. Cesar's collaborations with some of Brazil's most important singers like Wilson Simonal and Elis Regina, have brought him worldwide acclaim; the historic 1973 album Elis and Tom, made with António Carlos Jobim, features Cesar as producer, pianist, and musical director.
Since then, Cesar has worked with an international array of giants, from Yo-Yo Ma, to Blossom Dearie; he has also composed a wealth of soundtrack music for film and TV.
He was married for 8 years with Brazilian star Elis Regina and they had two kids together (Pedro Camargo and Maria Rita).
In April of 1994, Cesar moves to the United States, where he lives now.
César Camargo Mariano received the 2006 Latin Recording Academy® Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award.
[edit] Discography
- Quarteto Sabá (1964) RGE
- Sambalanço Trio (1964) RGE
- Sambalanço Trio II (1965) RGE
- Lennie Dale e o Sambalanço Trio (1965) Elenco
- Raulzinho e o Sambalanço Trio (1965) RCA
- Reencontro com Sambalanço Trio (1965) RGE
- Octeto de César Camargo Mariano (1966) RGE
- Som Três (1969) RGE
- Som Três II (1970) RGE
- Tobogã-Som Três (1971) Odeon Brazil
- SAO PAULO - BRASIL RCA Brazil
- César Camargo Mariano & Cia. (1980)
- Samambaia (1981) EMI/Odeon Brazil
- A Todas As Amizades (1983) Columbia Brazil
- Todas As Teclas (1984) Ariola - with Wagner Tiso Brazil
- Voz & Suor (1984) EMI/Odeon
- Prisma (1985) Pointer - Brazil
- Mitos (1988) Sony Brazil
Ponte das Estrelas (1988)Sony Brazil César Camargo Mariano ( 1989) Chorus Brazil
- Natural (1993) Polygram
- Nós (1994) Velas - with Leny Andrade
- Solo Brasileiro (1994) Polygram Brazil
- Piano Voz y Sentimiento (1997) Plygram Mexico
- Duo: Romero Lubambo e César Camargo Mariano (2002) Trama Brazil
- Nova Saudade (2002) Rob Digital Brazil
- Piano & Voz: C. C. Mariano e Pedro Mariano (2003) Trama Brazil
[edit] Awards
CLIO Awards
International Radio WINNER: MUSIC/LYRICS Chevrolet Line - "The World Out There" Music Director Music Composer
International Radio WINNER: OVERALL CAMPAIGN Chevrolet Line - "The World Out There" Music Director Music Composer
International TV/Cinema RECOGNITION:MUSIC GM Cars - "See The Country" Music Composer
International Radio RECOGNITION: BEVERAGES Coca- Cola - "There Are Times...." Music Composer
International Radio RECOGNITION: MUSIC / LYRICS Chevrolet Line - "Come On" Music Composer
International Radio RECOGNITION: BEVERAGES Coca-Cola - "It Doesn't Matter..." Personalities
International Radio RECOGNITION: OVERALL CAMPAIGN Coca-Cola - "There Are Times...", "It Doesn't Matter" Music Composer
International Radio RECOGNITION: AUTOMOTIVE Chevrolet Line - "Come On" Music Composer
International Radio RECOGNITION: MUSIC SCORING Hilton Cigarrets - "Hilton" Music Arrangement
International Radio RECOGNITION: AUTOMOTIVE Chevrolet Line - "It's For Real Samba" Composer Music Director
International Radio RECOGNITION: AUTOMOTIVE Chevrolet Line - "It's For Real Funk" Composer
GRAMMY AWARDS Nomination
Fifth Latin Grammy Awards Best MPB Album: "Piano & Voz"
SHARP MUSIC AWARD
Second Sharp Music Award Best Arranger "Samba"
Fifth Sharp Music Award Best Arranger: "Instrumental"
Seventh Sharp Music Award Best Arranger: "Instrumental"
PLAYBOY AWARD
V Playboy Award Best Arranger
TIM AWARD
Firts Brazilian Music Tim Award Best Instrumental Album: "Duo"
APCA AWARDS
1972 Best Arranger
1974 Best Arranger
1976 Special Higlight
1978 Best Arranger
1979 Best Arranger
1980 Best Pianist
1979 Best Arranger
1982 Best Arranger Best Pianist
1983 Best Arranger Best Pianist
1984 Best Arranger Best Pianist
