Luiz Bonfá
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Guitarists · 1922–2001

Luiz Bonfá

Brazilian musician (1922–2001)

Born
17 October 1922
Rio de Janeiro
Died
12 January 2001
Rio de Janeiro
Country
Brazil
Active
1955–2000
Record labels
Verve Records, Philips Records, RCA Records, Odeon, Fontana Records
Discography
21 albums

Biography

Luiz Bonfá was a jazz musician who played guitar and voice. Luiz Bonfá was born on 17 October 1922 in Rio de Janeiro and died on 12 January 2001 in Rio de Janeiro. The music is usually filed under jazz, bossa nova and samba-canção. Record labels: Verve Records, Philips Records, RCA Records and Odeon. The discography here lists 21 albums, from “Alta Versatilidade” (1957) to “Braziliana” (2008).

Luiz Floriano Bonfá (17 October 1922 – 12 January 2001) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer. He was best known for the music he composed for the film Black Orpheus.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Alta Versatilidade 1957
¡Amor! The Fabulous Guitar of Luiz Bonfa 1958
Luiz Bonfá's Brazilian Guitar 1959
Meu Querido Violão 1959
O Violao E O Samba 1962
The Brazilian Scene 1965
The Gentle Rain 1965
Luiz Bonfá 1967
Black Orpheus Impressions 1968
Plays Great Songs 1968
Introspection 1972
Jacarandá 1973
Brazil 1981
Non-Stop to Brazil 1989
The Bonfá Magic 1993
Recado Novo 1997
Composer of Black Orpheus Plays and Sings Bossa Nova 2000
Sanctuary 2000
Le roi de la Bossa Nova 2005
Solo in Rio 1959 2005
Braziliana 2008

Standards written by Luiz Bonfá

TitleKeyFormGroove
Manha De Carnaval (Black Orpheus) A minor AB · 37 Bossa nova
The Gentle Rain A minor AA · 38 Bossa nova
Samba De Orfeu C major AAB · 40 Bossa nova

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Luiz Bonfá play?

Luiz Bonfá is known for playing guitar and voice.

When and where was Luiz Bonfá born?

Luiz Bonfá was born 17 October 1922 in Rio de Janeiro.

What are Luiz Bonfá's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Alta Versatilidade (1957), ¡Amor! The Fabulous Guitar of Luiz Bonfa (1958), Luiz Bonfá's Brazilian Guitar (1959), Meu Querido Violão (1959) and O Violao E O Samba (1962).

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