Luiz Avellar

1956 - A couple of singers gives birth to the little child João Luiz de Avellar.1960- “ When I grow up, I’ll be a conductor”- At the age of four, without even knowing the meaning of most of the words, Luiz Avellar tells his family the profession that he wants to follow in the future.1962 – Luiz Avellar has his firsts piano classes.1969 – Without leaving the interest for erudite music and Bossa Nova aside, the young Luiz Avellar flings himself into the stages of the carioca´s clubs, livening up the balls, under the swing of Rock´n´roll.1971 –The musical talent is already developed with both technique and hability improved. In Rio de Janeiro´s nightlife, Luiz Avellar is recognized as the legitimate follower of the school founded by Luiz Eça, marked by the creativity and the virtuosity at the piano.1973 – He started studying piano with Vilma Graça who was the teacher of Edu Lobo and Chico Buarque. Besides Vilma, names such as Sonia Maria Vieira, Sergio Vienna and Leida Swarzman contributed meaningfully to the development and the maturity of Luiz Avellar as a musician. 1976 - He went to the United States to study techniques of orchestration at New York's Mannes School of Music. 1978 – He starts a long trajectory as a piano player and arranger of great names of Brazilian popular music, such as Djavan, Gal Costa, Simone and Milton Nascimento (see disc collection) 1983 – He is invited to record the album High Live from Musician/WEA. In the same year, he participates in the recording of the disc that marks the meeting of Sivuca and the jazz player Toots Thielemans. The work includes the composition “Sandra”, by Luiz Avellar. 1987 – In Detroit (USA), on tour with Milton Nascimento, Avellar is invited to do a duo presentation with the saxophonist Wayne Shorter. 1989 – He records the album “Lee Konitz in Rio” with the saxophonist Lee Konitz. 1990 – Luiz Avellar does memorable presentations in Rio de Janeiro with Phill Woods, at Copacabana Palace, and Ernie Watts, at Mistura Fina. 1992 - He records, with the guitarist Larry Coryell, the drummer Billy Cobham and other great talents like Dori Caymmi, Romero Lubambo and Nico Assumpção, the album “Live from Bahia” (CTI Records). The disc, established in a beautiful concert in Japan, includes the song “Bahian Nignt Walk”, signed by Luiz Avellar. 1994 – Luiz Avellar starts his solo career with the work “Bons Amigos”, launched by Lumiar Discos. The album has the participation of Hermeto Pascoal, Paulo Moura, Helio Delmiro, Robertinho Silva and Nico Assumpção, among many other names from the Brazilian instrumental music. 1996 – A great friendship starts between Luiz Avellar, Airto Moreira and Flora Purim, which has lasted until today. In the same year, Avellar participates in the composition of the film’s soundtrack- Um Anjo Trapalhão- with Renato Aragão. 2000 - Luiz Avellar does unusual presentations as a soloist of Synfonic Orchestras. In the same year, he does the soundtrack of the film “Tainá – Uma Aventura na Amazônia”. 2001 – He composes the soundtrack of the film “Um Crime Nobre”, by Walter Lima Júnior- the first telefilm of the Rede Globo (TV Company), co-produced by Columbia Pictures and RAI. 2002 - His composition “Suíte Brasileira para Piano e Cello” is interpreted successfully by great stringed orchestras. In the same year, Luiz Avellar begins an important musical connection with the jazz player and violinist from Vienna, Rudi Berger. Together, both artists make recordings and tours along Brazil and Europe. 2003 - Avellar does a brilliant presentation at TIM Festival 2003, event that gathered international jazz players in Rio de Janeiro. 2004 – Luiz Avellar makes the soundtrack of the film “Tainá 2 – A Aventura Continua” and participates in the creation of the soundtrack of the film “As Tranças de Maria”, based on Cora Coralina´s poems.2005- With 30 years of career, Luiz Avellar is, nowadays, one of the most requested piano players, arrangers and composers. The brightness of his compositions and interpretations reflects on his CDs, at Spectacle Rooms and Movie Theaters, being his greatest phase marked by musical maturity and the singularity of his style.Luiz Avellar´s technique, ability and talent are the result of his dedication, refined taste and, above all, passion for art.

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