Helio Alves

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Helio Alves
Born	1966 São Paulo, Brazil
Genres	Jazz
Instruments	Piano
Associated acts	Circlechant
Website	helioalvesmusic.com

Helio Alves (born São Paulo, 1966) is a jazz pianist and son of pianists. He is equally at home in both Brazilian and Jazz idioms, and a highly sought after virtuoso.
He moved to Boston, Massachusetts at 18 and studied at the Berklee College of Music. He stayed in Boston until age 24 when he moved to New York City on advice from a friend. He now lives in New York city with his wife and two daughters.

Renowned Recordings

In 2003 he was pianist on a Grammy winning albums of Yo Yo Ma "Obrigado Brasil", Joe Henderson "Big Band" and Paquito D'Rivera "Brazilian Dreams".^[1]
He is featured soloist on "Then Again" as a member of the Paul Peress Trio, release in 2006.^[2]

Collaborations & CD's

Alves was a member of Santi Debriano's ensemble, Circlechant. Rosa Passos, Paquito D'Rivera, Duduka Da Fonseca, Joyce, Paul Peress Project, Airto Moreira, Maucha Adnet^[3]

External links

Helio Alves's website

References

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 19310395 LCCN: no99026847 ISNI: 0000 0000 5255 1681 GND: 13505544X

Persondata
Name	Alves, Helio
Alternative names
Short description	Jazz pianist
Date of birth	1966
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death
Place of death

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