Alfredo Cardim

Alfredo Cardim. Pianist, Composer and Arranger.---------------------Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at early age started piano lessons w/ his grand father Atila Cardim---- 1959 started classical piano w/Maria Botafogo Lamarao----1964 classical piano w/ Alda Caminha, and jazz piano w/ Francisco Tenorio Jr.------1965 composition w/ Francisco Mignone---- 1965 starts taking music lessons at “Pro Arte”, studying music theory w/ Ester Sclear and Marlos Nobre----1970 joined the "Quarteto Edison Machado"---- 1972 Berklee School of Music – Piano Major---- 1982 Don Sebesky – Arranging and Composition----1983 Juliard School – Ear Training (Extension course)----RECORDED/PERFORMED with: Claudio Roditi, Astrud Gilberto, Paquito Di Rivera, Joe Hunt, Joe Lovano, Toninho Horta, Terumassa Hino, Milton Banana, Edison Machado, Raul de Souza, Lucio Alves, Wanda Sá, Joyce, Gonzaguinha, Emilio Santiago, Angela Ro Ro, João Nogueira, Jobim/Morelenbaum Quartet, among many others.----RECORDINGS: “OBRAS” (Edison Machado Quartet) “AGUA E LUZ” (Joyce) “JOYCE LIVE” (Joyce) "COMPANHEIROS" (Marito) “ON THE MOVE” (Guanabara Sextet) “RED ON RED” (Claudio Roditi) “A BLUE CORNET” (Bruce Cameron) “BOSSA NOVA” Vol. 1 (Fogueira tres) “BOSSA-NOVA” Vol. 2 (Fogueira Tres) “UM SOPRO DO BRASIL” (Paulinho Trumpete) “IF YOU NEVER COME TO ME” (Monica Hatch) “BOSSA BLUES” Alfredo Cardim Trio featuring: Joe Hunt and Berry Smith “BOSSA NOVA & MPB” (Alfredo Cardim Trio featuring: Duduka Da Fonseca and Nilson Matta) "DNA BOSSA TRIO" (Duduka Da Fonseca, Nilson Matta)---- PERFORMED AT: Blue Note (NYC), Sweet Basil (NYC), Village Gate (NYC) The TelecomJazz Festival (Argentina), Umea Jazz Festival (Sweden), Mozart Concert Hall(Austria), and at the New Morning Jazz Club (Paris, France).---- OTHER EXPERIENCES: Studio music writing and editing for a Brazilian National Broadcasting Television (TV GLOBO) Piano lead sheet arranger for Jobim’s Song Book “CANCIONEIRO JOBIM”----------Alfredo is active in the Boston area and can be seen regularly at the Bostonian Hotel, The Taj, The Four Seasons Hotel, The Meridian and the various Boston area clubs that showcase Jazz and Brazilian music.