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 · Odeon ¡Amor! The Fabulous Guitar of Luiz Bonfa 1958 · Atlantic
Luiz Bonfá's Brazilian Guitar 1959
Meu Querido Violão 1959
O Violao E O Samba 1962 · Odeon The Brazilian Scene 1965 · Philips The Gentle Rain 1965 · Mercury Records Luiz Bonfá 1967 · Dot Records Black Orpheus Impressions 1968 · Dot Records Plays Great Songs 1968 · Dot Records Introspection 1972 · RCA International Jacarandá 1973 · Som Livre Brazil 1981 · Jazz Man Non-Stop to Brazil 1989 · Chesky Records The Bonfá Magic 1993
Recado Novo 1997
Composer of Black Orpheus Plays and Sings Bossa Nova 2000 · Verve
Sanctuary 2000
Le roi de la Bossa Nova 2005 · Universal Music France Solo in Rio 1959 2005 · Smithsonian Folkways Braziliana 2008 · Verve

Also plays on

Albums where Luiz Bonfá is credited as a sideman

Standards written by Luiz Bonfá

TitleKeyFormGroove
Manha De Carnaval (Black Orpheus) A minor AB · 37 Bossa nova
Samba De Orfeu C major AAB · 40 Bossa nova
The Gentle Rain A minor AA · 38 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), O Violao E O Samba (1962), The Brazilian Scene (1965) and The Gentle Rain (1965).

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