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Naná Vasconcelos
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Percussionists · 1944–2016

Naná Vasconcelos

Brazilian percussionist (1944–2016)

Born
2 August 1944
Recife
Died
9 March 2016
Recife
Country
Brazil
Active
1973–
Record labels
ECM Records, Antilles
Discography
26 albums

Biography

Naná Vasconcelos was a jazz musician who played percussion instrument, berimbau and voice. Naná Vasconcelos was born on 2 August 1944 in Recife and died on 9 March 2016 in Recife. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: ECM Records and Antilles. The discography here lists 26 albums, from “The Incredible NANÁ With Agustín Pereyra Lucena” (1971) to “Shuara” (2012). Honours include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil) (2013).

Juvenal de Holanda Vasconcelos, known as Naná Vasconcelos (2 August 1944 – 9 March 2016), was a Brazilian percussionist, vocalist and berimbau player, notable for his work as a solo artist on over two dozen albums, and as a backing musician with Pat Metheny, Don Cherry, Jan Garbarek, Egberto Gismonti, Gato Barbieri, and Milton Nascimento.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Incredible NANÁ With Agustín Pereyra Lucena 1971 · Altercat Records Africadeus 1973 · Saravah Amazonas 1973 · Philips Naná, Nelson Angelo & Novelli 1974 · Saravah Saudades 1980 · ECM Records Ntsano 1983 · Red Records Zumbi 1983 · Europa Records Bush Dance 1987 · Antilles New Directions Lester 1987 · Soul Note Rain Dance 1989 · Antilles New Directions Africadeus - N. Angelo - Novelli 1993 · Saravah Asian Journal 1994 · Music of the World
Let's Play That 1994
Storytelling 1995 · Velas
Vibracordes 1995
Fragments 1997 · Núcleo Contemporâneo Contaminação 1999 · M. Officer Estúdio
Minha Lôa 2001
Isso vai dar repercussão 2004 · Elo Music
Chegada 2005
Fandango Jazz Festival Rome Italy 15th July 2004 2005 · Live Trilhas 2006 · Azul Music
D'aquí pra là 2011
Sinfonia & Batuques 2011 · Azul Music 4 Elementos 2012
Shuara 2012

Also plays on

Albums where Naná Vasconcelos is credited as a sideman

1971 Fenix — Gato Barbieri congas, berimbau
1976 Hip Elegy — Joachim Kühn Feat. Alphonse Mouzon percussion
1980 For Sure! — Woody Shaw percussion
1981 As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls — Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays berimbau, drums (drum set), percussion, vocals
1981 Eventyr — Jan Garbarek, Nana Vasconcelos, John Abercrombie berimbau, percussion, talking drum
1981 Patrão — Ron Carter percussion
1982 Offramp — Pat Metheny Group percussion, berimbau
1983 Passionfruit — Michael Franks percussion, caxixi, tambourine
1983 Comin' and Goin' — Jim Pepper percussion, vocals
1983 When Elephants Dream of Music — Bob Moses other vocals
1984 String Band — Rava percussion, gong, berimbau, vocals
1984 Red on Red — Claudio Roditi & Kenia percussion
1985 Duas vozes — Egberto Gismonti / Naná Vasconcelos arranger
1986 Horses & Trees — Ginger Baker vocals
1986 Lyle Mays — Lyle Mays percussion
1988 Legend of the Seven Dreams — Jan Garbarek percussion, vocals
1990 I Took Up the Runes — Jan Garbarek percussion
1990 Filmworks I: 1986-1990 — John Zorn percussion
1990 Eliane Elias Plays Jobim — Eliane Elias percussion
1992 Secret Story — Pat Metheny percussion, vocals
1992 Fantasia — Eliane Elias percussion
1994 Arv — Arild Andersen percussion
1996 Kafka — Nigel Kennedy percussion
1999 Gato Barbieri — Gato Barbieri congas, berimbau
2020 Om Shanti Om — Don Cherry berimbau, percussion, performer
2021 NU Live in Glasgow — Don Cherry, Edward Blackwell, Mark Helias, Carlos Ward & Naná Vasconcelos percussion, berimbau, vocals
2023 Roundtrip (1977) — Don Cherry & Jean Schwarz percussion

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Naná Vasconcelos play?

Naná Vasconcelos is known for playing percussion instrument, berimbau and voice.

When and where was Naná Vasconcelos born?

Naná Vasconcelos was born 2 August 1944 in Recife.

What are Naná Vasconcelos's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include The Incredible NANÁ With Agustín Pereyra Lucena (1971), Africadeus (1973), Amazonas (1973), Naná, Nelson Angelo & Novelli (1974) and Saudades (1980).

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