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Luiz Floriano Bonfá profile
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Artist profiles: Luiz Floriano Bonfá
About
Luiz Floriano Bonfá
Brazilian jazz guitarist and composer.
Born: October 17, 1922 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Died: January 12, 2001 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil (cancer).
Played with:
Antonio Carlos Jobim
,
Stan Getz
,
Tony Bennett
,
Quincy Jones
,
George Benson
,
Frank Sinatra
,
Mary Martin
,
Steve Lawrence
,
Eydie Gorme
,
Joao Gilberto
,
Caterina Valente
, Ithamara Koorax, Don Burrows, Lalo Schifrin,
Eumir Deodato
,
Stanley Clarke
,
Idris Muhammad
,
Airto Moreira
,
Ray Barretto
, Yana Purim, Gene Bertoncini,
Ron Carter
and many others. Recorded over 50 albums as a leader for such labels as Capitol Records, Epic, Atlantic, Verve, RCA, Ranwood, Cherry Pie, Chesky Records, Paddle Wheel and Milestone Records. Worked extensively with producers
Bobby Scott
,
Creed Taylor
and Arnaldo DeSouteiro. Wrote soundtracks for 23 movies, including Black Orpheus, The Gentle Rain, Os Cafajestes, Copacabana Palace, Carnival of Crime, Pour Un Amour Lontain, and Prisoner of Rio. His songs were also recorded by
Elvis Presley
,
Sarah Vaughan
,
Astrud Gilberto
,
Oscar Peterson
,
Joe Pass
,
John McLaughlin
,
Paco De Lucía
, Larry Coryell, Al DiMeola,
Diana Krall
and dozens of others. Luiz Bonfa's songs have been sampled by
Planet Hemp
,
Marcelo D2
and
Smoke City
. He was married to singer Maria Toledo.
Associated with the publisher Sasqua Music
Luiz Floriano Bonfá songs
Artist
Song
Credits
Frank Sinatra
A Day In The Life Of A Fool
Written-By
Elvis Presley
Almost In Love
Written-By
Diana Krall
Gentle Rain
Written-By
Caetano Veloso
Manhã De Carnaval
Composed By
Pentatonix
Somebody That I Used To Know
Written-By
Tony Bennett
The Gentle Rain
Written-By
Cher
Carnival Manha De Carnaval Canción De Orfeo
Songwriter, Written-By, Written By
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Luiz Floriano Bonfá discography
Cover
Album
Date
Credits
Toots Thielemans
- The Brasil Project
1992
Performer
Tony Bennett
- Love Story
1971
Guitar