7.31.12 Fabiano do Nascimento CD Release Party

Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1983, Fabiano do Nascimento studied classical piano and music theory as a young boy. From the time he played his first notes on the guitar at age twelve, he devoted himself to that instrument. Fabiano was born into a musical family, a lineage that goes back to his great-grand-father “Ladario Teixeira”. Who was a Blind virtuoso saxophone player, who contributed to the creation of the instrument itself, re-inventing the saxophone, adding more keys to the older “Aldolph Sax” version of the saxophone. More about Ladario Teixeira can be found in the encyclopedia BARSA. Fabiano Studied with Dalmo Motta at the Conservatorio de Musica Brasileira in Rio de Janeiro, and with his Uncle, the Late Lucio Nascimento.

The rhythms and melodies of Brazilian music and American jazz fascinated Fabiano. Self-taught, through intense research and practice, developing exceptional skill. In 1999, Fabiano left Brazil for California, Los Angeles, where he became much in demand for his authentic sound. And soon connected with the Woodwind player Pablo Calogero, and Percussionist Tiki Passillas, forming “Triorganico”. Brazilian, Latin Jazz trio, recording their first album Triorganico – Convivencia under the Label of “Stonesthrow and Now-Again” Currently finishing their second album.

Fabiano is establishing himself as a young composer and performer on his own critically acclaimed recording projects and collaborations with many outstanding artists, including Sumiko Fukatsu, Jovino Santos Neto, Romero Lubambo, Mia Doi Todd, Carlinhos Pandeiro D’Ouro, Pablo Fagundes, Randy Tico, Ted Falcon, Aloe Blacc, Pablo Calogero, Ricardo “Tiki” Pasillas, and among many others.

Fabiano Do Nascimento website