Geraldo Azevedo
Romantic lyricism set to virtuosic guitar playing has made Geraldo Azevedo one of the top pop musicians in Brazil. Many of his compositions, including "Caravana," "Copacabana," "De Outra Maneira" and "Barcarola Do Sao Francisco," have become Brazilian pop classics.
Born in Petrolina, a small town near the banks of the San Francisco River, Azevedo was heavily influenced by João Gilberto, who lived in Juazeiro, a city on the other side of the river. Self-taught on the guitar, he mastered the instrument by the age of twelve. Moving to the capital city of Recife in 1963, Azevedo formed Grupo Construcao with vocalist Teca Calazans and percussionist Naná Vasconcelos.
Four years later, he accepted an invitation by vocalist Eliana Pittman to relocate to Rio de Janeiro. Azevedo soon became one of the city's leading musicians and a highly respected accompanist for many top-ranked vocalists. Together with Vasconcelos, Nelson Ângelo and singer/songwriter Geraldo Vandré, with whom he co-wrote the popular "Cancao de Despedida" ("The Farewell Song"), Azevedo formed a band, Quarteto Livre. After the military government closed the Brazilian congress and instituted censorship in December 1968, the group disbanded.
Azevedo attained international acclaim in 1991 when he teamed with Alçeu Valença to compose and perform two songs -- "78 Rotaces" and "Planetario" -- at a festival sponsored by Tupi TV in Sao Paulo. Signed by Casablanca, Azevedo and Valença released a self-titled duo album. In 1972, the two joined with folk singer Jackson Do Pandeiro to perform at an International Song Festival in Rio.
Azevedo began to achieve recognition on his own, as well. Several of his songs were featured on the soundtrack of the Globo TV series Gabriela and Saramandaia. Azevedo's debut solo album released in 1973 became a major hit. In 1979, Azevedo and actress/singer Elba Ramalho recorded Bicho de 7 Cabcas. Azevedo recorded a live album in the Golden Room of the Casablanca in Rio in 1985.
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O Grande Encontro 20 Anos: Alceu, Elba e Geraldo (Ao Vivo)
Alceu Valença, Elba Ramalho, Geraldo Azevedo
MPB - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 9 Dec 2016
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Bicho De 7 Cabeças
Pop - Released by Sony BMG Music Entertainment on 30 Mar 1979
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O Grande Encontro 3
Elba Ramalho, Zé Ramalho, Geraldo Azevedo
Pop/Rock - Released by Ariola on 1 Nov 2000
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O Grande Encontro (Ao Vivo)
Alceu Valença, Elba Ramalho, Geraldo Azevedo, Zé Ramalho
Pop/Rock - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 15 Oct 1996
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Solo Contigo (ao Vivo) - Deluxe Edition
World - Released by Deck on 12 Jul 2019
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
O Grande Encontro II
Elba Ramalho, Zé Ramalho, Geraldo Azevedo
MPB - Released by RCA Records Label on 25 Jun 1997
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Inclinações Musicais
Pop - Released by Universal Music Ltda. on 1 Jan 1981
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Ao Vivo Comigo (Ao Vivo)
MPB - Released by Geraçao on 29 Mar 1994
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Arraiá de Geraldo Azevedo (Ao Vivo)
Brazil - Released by Geraçao on 5 Jun 2020
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A Luz Do Solo
MPB - Released by Universal Music Ltda. on 6 May 1985
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O Charme Das Canções - O Melhor De Geraldo Azevedo
MPB - Released by Universal Music Ltda. on 5 Jan 1998
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Eterno Presente
Pop - Released by RCA Records Label on 1 Jan 1988
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Tempo Tempero
Pop - Released by Universal Music Ltda. on 1 Jan 1983
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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