Fabiano do Nascimento
Fabiano do Nascimento | |
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 Fabiano do Nascimento | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genres | Afro-samba, folk music, choro, jazz, experimental music, electronica |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Leaving Records, Far Out Recordings, Rings, Real World Records, Now-Again Records |
| Website | fabianomusic |
Fabiano do Nascimento is a Brazilian-American guitarist, composer, producer, and arranger based in Los Angeles and Tokyo. He performs on various multi-string and multi-tuning guitars.
Do Nascimento's compositions incorporate traditions of Afro-samba, folkloric music, and choro, blended with elements of jazz, experimental music, and electronica. He utilizes alternately strung and tuned guitars, including seven-string, ten-string, Oktav, and baritone models. He has collaborated with musicians such as Mitski, Sam Gendel, UAKTI, E Ruscha V, and U-Zhaan.
He has released sixteen albums, including works for Leaving Records, Now-Again Records, Real World Records, and Far Out Recordings. His music has been reviewed by Pitchfork,[1] Songlines,[2] Jazzwise,[3] and PopMatters.[4] In 2026, The Guardian designated his collaborative album with the Vittor Santos Orquestra, Vila, as "Global Album of the Month."[5] He also performed for NPR's Tiny Desk concert series in 2020.[6]
History
Do Nascimento was born into a musical family in Rio de Janeiro. He is the great-grandson of the Brazilian saxophonist Ladário Teixeira.
Do Nascimento studied classical piano before beginning guitar studies at age 10 under his uncle, the Rio de Janeiro bassist and composer Lucio Nascimento. In 2001, he moved to Los Angeles, California. In 2005, he formed the Latin jazz group Triorganico with Pablo Calogero and Tiki Pasillas. He has since participated in various projects and collaborated with artists including Airto Moreira, Arthur Verocai, Sam Gendel, Aloe Blacc, and Daniel Santiago.
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Leaf And Root | Swingbros Co. | with Sumiko Fukatsu |
| 2015 | Dança Dos Tempos | Now-Again Records | with Airto Moreira |
| 2017 | Tempo Dos Mestres | Now-Again Records | |
| 2020 | Prelúdio | Now-Again Records | |
| 2021 | Ykytu | Now-Again Records | |
| 2022 | Rio Bonito | Rings | with Itiberê Zwarg Collective |
| 2023 | Das Nuvens | Leaving Records | |
| 2023 | Mundo Solo | Far Out Recordings | |
| 2023 | Lendas | Now-Again Records | featuring Arthur Verocai |
| 2024 | The Room | Real World Records | with Sam Gendel |
| 2024 | Olhos D’água | Bar Buenos Aires | with Daniel Santiago |
| 2024 | Harmônicos | Rings | with Shin Sasakubo |
| 2025 | Cavejaz | Leaving Records | with Paulo Santos of UAKTI |
| 2025 | Solstice Concert | Leaving Records | |
| 2026 | Vila | Far Out Recordings | with Vittor Santos Orquestra |
| 2026 | Aquáticos | Music From Memory | with E Ruscha V |
References
- ↑ Sherburne, Philip (12 December 2025). "Fabiano do Nascimento: Cavejaz Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Fabiano do Nascimento: Das Nuvens Review". Songlines. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Fabiano do Nascimento and Sam Gendel: The Room". Jazzwise. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ Pontecorvo, Adriane (24 February 2017). "Fabiano do Nascimento: Tempo dos Mestres". PopMatters. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ Kalia, Ammar (6 February 2026). "Fabiano do Nascimento & Vittor Santos Orquestra: Vila review". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Fabiano do Nascimento: NPR Tiny Desk". 2 July 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2026 – via YouTube.