Born the 6 august 1977 in Salvador-BA Brazil
At age 14, he moved to Fance and played with Pat Metheny in the movie JUST A DREAM directed by Franck Cassenti. On the same year he played in Paris Jazz Festival.
At age 16, he starts the NELSON VERAS QUARTET with Michel Benita, Eric Barret and Aldo Romano and performs on the Marciac Jazz Festival (opening for Herbie Hancock), Nice Jazz Festival, Vannes Jazz Festival, etc
In 1996, he records for Aldo Romanos Intervista with Palle Danielson and Stefano di Battista. He also played with Rick Margitza, Bireli Lagrene, Jean-Michel Pilc, Daniel Humair, Michel Grailler, Hein Van de Gein
In 1997, he played in Michel Petruccianis group young lions , did several concerts in Antilles and performed with Intervista group.
In 1998, he went back to Brazil and was one of the 5 winners of the visa competition of brazilian popular music among 200 musicians.
In 1999, he performs with Gary Peacock, Lee Konitz on a tribute to Michel Petrucciani.
Nelson is currently freelancing in Paris, and plays with, Magic Malik, Olivier Ker Ourio, Gildas Bocle et le groupe Celtic Tales, Dominique Dipiazza, Jean Louis Matinier, Mathieu Chazarenc Trio and others
2004 he records his first album as a leader for LABEL BLEU
2004 Tour with saxophonist Mark Turner
2004 Record and tour with saxophonist Steve Coleman
CAROLINE en concert ce jeudi 14 Mai, 20h30 à la Vapeur à Dijon.
CAROLINE n’est pas chanteuse, pas musicienne, ni même une fille, c’est la réunion de quatre improvisateurs de choc jouant les compositions de la contrebassiste Sarah Murcia. On y entend les saxophones soyeux d’Oliver Py (Knock, Quinte & Sens), la guitare de Gilles Coronado (Thôt, Urban Mood) et les polyrythmes de la batterie de Franck Vaillant.
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Muito obrigado por aceitar meu convite, para mim é uma honra! Parabéns pelo excelente trabalho! Muito sucesso, muita paz e muita luz pra você! Um grande abraço!
The 31th edition of Jazz Hoeilaart: Join the Contest!
Hi! Thanks for the Friendship!
If you are an ambitious jazzgroup with young musicians you can inscribe for the Jazz Hoeilaart Contest 2009 until the 15th of may. The festival, which is organised by Muziekmozaïek in collaboration with vzw De Rand, will take place from the 24th until the 26th of September and is intended for young international Jazz talent.
The 30-years old festival has its reputation for bringing international talent into the spotlights. Many known artists, such as Rosario Guiliani, Michiel Borstlap, Magnus Lindgren, Alexi Tuomarila and Robin Verheyen were on stage at this international contest.
The 31st edition of the contest will open on Thursday the 24th of September 2009. Until the 26th of September six finalists will perform in a contest-formula. Each evening will close with performances of Jack Van Poll/ Jef Neve/ Bart Van Caeneghem/ Ewout Pierreux (24/09), Hijaz (25/09), en Cintia Rodriguez (26/09). Ambitious young musicians can inscribe for the contest-section until the 15th of May 2009.
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MY BEST ALBUMS ARE ALREADY AVAILABLE ON iTunes.
Hello Nelson! Long time no see...! I just put out my first attempt to record acoustic with nails with my new trio, the tune's named "a broken glass". Have a listen if you'd like! There's also a couple of new tunes with electric guitar as well. Hope you're fine, have a nice weekend! All the best from Alf
If you are an ambitious jazzgroup with young musicians you can inscribe for the Jazz Hoeilaart Contest 2009 until the 15th of may. The festival, which is organised by Muziekmozaïek in collaboration with vzw De Rand, will take place from the 24th until the 26th of September and is intended for young international Jazz talent.
