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Jovino Santos Neto
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| Born | September 18, 1954 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Years active | 1977–present |
Jovino Santos Neto (born September 18, 1954) is a Brazilian-American musician. He is known for playing jazz piano and flute. He also writes music, arranges songs, teaches, and produces music albums. He lives in Seattle, USA.
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Jovino's Musical Journey
Jovino Santos Neto began playing the piano when he was 13 years old. By the time he was 16, he was already playing keyboards in a band. This band was called the Vacancy Group and they played in Bangu, a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Jovino also went to college. He studied Biology at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Later, he continued his studies at McGill University in Canada.
Working with Hermeto Pascoal
In 1977, Jovino joined a famous group led by the Brazilian composer Hermeto Pascoal. Jovino worked with Hermeto as a pianist, flutist, composer, arranger, and producer. This means he played instruments, wrote music, helped organize songs, and helped create albums.
Solo Career and Collaborations
Jovino left Hermeto's group in 1992 and moved to the United States. Since then, he has released many of his own music albums. He travels around the world, performing with his own band. He has also played with other famous musicians like Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, and Mike Marshall.
Jovino Santos Neto also shares his musical knowledge. He teaches at the Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. He is also a frequent teacher at Jazz Camp West, a special camp for jazz musicians.
Music Albums (Discography)
A discography is a list of all the music albums an artist has released. Here are some of Jovino Santos Neto's albums:
- 1998: Caboclo
- 2000: Ao Vivo em Olympia (Live in Olympia, Washington)
- 2001: Balaio (Basket) (on Malandro)
- 2003: Canto do Rio
- 2003: Serenata with Mike Marshall
- 2005: Brazil Duets with Mike Marshall
- 2006: Roda Carioca
- 2008: Alma do Nordeste (Soul of the Northeast)
- 2010: Veja o Som
- 2011: Current
Awards and Nominations
Jovino Santos Neto has received many awards for his music. He has also been nominated for several important awards. A nomination means he was chosen as one of the best, but did not win that specific award.
- Artist Trust Fellowship, 2001
- IAJE/ASCAP (International Association for Jazz Education/American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Commission) for an established composer, 2002
- Chamber Music America New Works Jazz Composition Award, 2003
- Northwest Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year, Earshot Jazz, 2004
- Nomination, Best Latin Jazz Album, Canto do Rio, Latin Grammy Awards, 2004
- Nomination, Best Latin Jazz Album, Roda Carioca, Latin Grammy Awards, 2006
- Nomination, Best Instrumental Album Live at Caramoor, Latin Grammy Awards, 2009
See also
In Spanish: Jovino Santos-Neto para niños
