Luiz Americano (27 February 1900 – 29 March 1960) was a Brazilian choro musician and composer. He was best known as a clarinetist, saxophonist and recording artiste.[1]
Luiz Americano (also known as Luís Americano, Luiz Americano Rego and Luiz Americano do Rego) was born on 27 February 1900 in Aracaju where his father, Jorge Americano, was a bandmaster. He began studying music with his father when he was 13. In 1918, he joined a military band in the army in Aracaju. He was transferred to Maceió and then Rio de Janeiro.[2]
Musical careeredit
After leaving the army in 1922,[3] he joined several orchestras to perform, compose and record popular music, especially in the choro genre, as well as popularising the saxophone. He worked with Justo Nieto, Raul Lipoff, Simon Bountman and Romeu Silva. His first recording was in 1927, playing saxophone in his own compositions of a waltz Leda and choro Sentimento.[2] He spent a short time in Argentina from 1928 until 1930. This included being a member of Adolfo Carabelli's orchestra as well as Gordon Stretton's touring group for three months in 1928.[4]: 282 The peak of his career was in the 1930s and 1940s being successful as both composer and soloist especially in the choro genre. His choro compositions from 1932 onwards, such as É do Que há established his reputation.[3] He was in demand as a session saxophonist and clarinetist as well as being a member of longer-lasting groups. He is featured in recordings on the Odeon and several other labels.[2] In 1932 he joined Pixinguinha and Donga in the Velha Guarda group. He also performed with Bonfiglio de Oliveira. In 1937 he joined the Trio Carioca with pianist Radamés Gnattali and Luciano Perrone on drums. In 1940, he was among those selected by Pixinguinha to contribute to a Leopold Stokowski's recording to depict Latin America.[3] He also recorded with several singers of the time, including Carmen Miranda and Nélson Gonçalves.[citation needed] He was a studio musician for Rádio Mayrink Veiga (1930-1950) and Rádio Nacional (1950-1960).[1]
He continued to perform and record throughout his life. In the 1940s he recorded on the RCA Victor label and on the Todamérica label in 1953. He released his final album, Por que choras, saxofone? (Why do you cry, saxophone?) in the final six months of his life when he was unwell.[2] He died in the Brás de Pina district of Rio de Janeiro, 29 March 1960.[1]
His compositions continue to be released in new formats as well as recorded by others. The album Luiz Americano - Saxofone, why do you cry? was released on CD in 2001 by Intercdrecords where artistes including Érica Rego and the Orlando Brothers performed his compositions.[1]
Published songs and recordingsedit
Americano's most famous works are the choros É do que há and Numa Seresta and the waltz Lágrimas de virgem. His published compositions and songs include:[2]
Antigamente era assim (It used to be like this)
Ao luar (In the moonlight)
Assim mesmo (Like that)
Atraente (Attractive) (with J. Mesquita)
Calamitoso
Chorinho do Pacaembu (with Ubirajara dos Santos)
Dancing avenida (Dancing avenue)
Dindinha
É do que há (It's what it is)
Estes são outros quinhentos (These are other five hundred)
Eu te quero bem (I love you I want it well)
Garrinha
Intrigas do boteco do Padilha (Intrigues from the Padilha's bar)
^ abcdMarcondes, Marcos Antônio (1999). Enciclopédia da Música popular brasileira: erudita, folclórica e popular (2 ed.). São Paulo: Art Editora/Publifolha. p. 887. ISBN978-8574020532.
^ abcdef. Dicionario Cravo Albin da Musica Popular Brasileira. Archived from the original on 2007-05-02. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
^ abcNeder, Alvaro. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
^Brocken, Michael; Daniels, Jeff (2018). Gordon Stretton, Black British Transoceanic Jazz Pioneer: A New Jazz Chronicle. ISBN978-1498574464.
December 18, 2023
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Luiz Americano 27 February 1900 29 March 1960 was a Brazilian choro musician and composer He was best known as a clarinetist saxophonist and recording artiste 1 Luiz AmericanoBorn 1900 02 27 27 February 1900Aracaju BrazilDied29 March 1960 1960 03 29 aged 60 Rio de Janeiro BrazilOther namesLuis Americano Luiz Americano Rego Luiz Americano do RegoOccupation s musician and composerYears activelate 1920s 1959Known forchoro compositions saxophone performanceNotable workE do que ha Lagrimas de virgem Numa Seresta Contents 1 Early life 2 Musical career 3 Published songs and recordings 3 1 Recordings 4 ReferencesEarly life editLuiz Americano also known as Luis Americano Luiz Americano Rego and Luiz Americano do Rego was born on 27 February 1900 in Aracaju where his father Jorge Americano was a bandmaster He began studying music with his father when he was 13 In 1918 he joined a military band in the army in Aracaju He was transferred to Maceio and then Rio de Janeiro 2 Musical career editAfter leaving the army in 1922 3 he joined several orchestras to perform compose and record popular music especially in the choro genre as well as popularising the saxophone He worked with Justo Nieto Raul Lipoff Simon Bountman and Romeu Silva His first recording was in 1927 playing saxophone in his own compositions of a waltz Leda and choro Sentimento 2 He spent a short time in Argentina from 1928 until 1930 This included being a member of Adolfo Carabelli s orchestra as well as Gordon Stretton s touring group for three months in 1928 4 282 The peak of his career was in the 1930s and 1940s being successful as both composer and soloist especially in the choro genre His choro compositions from 1932 onwards such as E do Que ha established his reputation 3 He was in demand as a session saxophonist and clarinetist as well as being a member of longer lasting groups He is featured in recordings on the Odeon and several other labels 2 In 1932 he joined Pixinguinha and Donga in the Velha Guarda group He also performed with Bonfiglio de Oliveira In 1937 he joined the Trio Carioca with pianist Radames Gnattali and Luciano Perrone on drums In 1940 he was among those selected by Pixinguinha to contribute to a Leopold Stokowski s recording to depict Latin America 3 He also recorded with several singers of the time including Carmen Miranda and Nelson Goncalves citation needed He was a studio musician for Radio Mayrink Veiga 1930 1950 and Radio Nacional 1950 1960 1 He continued to perform and record throughout his life In the 1940s he recorded on the RCA Victor label and on the Todamerica label in 1953 He released his final album Por que choras saxofone Why do you cry saxophone in the final six months of his life when he was unwell 2 He died in the Bras de Pina district of Rio de Janeiro 29 March 1960 1 His compositions continue to be released in new formats as well as recorded by others The album Luiz Americano Saxofone why do you cry was released on CD in 2001 by Intercdrecords where artistes including Erica Rego and the Orlando Brothers performed his compositions 1 Published songs and recordings editAmericano s most famous works are the choros E do que ha and Numa Seresta and the waltz Lagrimas de virgem His published compositions and songs include 2 Antigamente era assim It used to be like this Ao luar In the moonlight Assim mesmo Like that Atraente Attractive with J Mesquita Calamitoso Chorinho do Pacaembu with Ubirajara dos Santos Dancing avenida Dancing avenue Dindinha E do que ha It s what it is Estes sao outros quinhentos These are other five hundred Eu te quero bem I love you I want it well Garrinha Intrigas do boteco do Padilha Intrigues from the Padilha s bar Iolanda PereiraRecordings edit Americano s recordings include 2 Leda Sentimento 1927 Odeon 78 Calamitoso Muito me cantas 1927 Odeon Na maciota Desordeiro 1927 Odeon Saxofone 1928 Odeon Linda Erika 1929 Odeon Dindinha Lisses 1929 Odeon E do que ha Lagrimas de virgem 1931 Odeon Numa seresta Solucos 1931 RCA Victor Eu te quero bem Melodia de um olhar 1932 Odeon Ao luar Assim mesmo 1932 OdeonReferences edit a b c d Marcondes Marcos Antonio 1999 Enciclopedia da Musica popular brasileira erudita folclorica e popular 2 ed Sao Paulo Art Editora Publifolha p 887 ISBN 978 8574020532 a b c d e f Luiz Americano Luiz Americano Rego Dicionario Cravo Albin da Musica Popular Brasileira Archived from the original on 2007 05 02 Retrieved 28 January 2021 a b c Neder Alvaro Artist Biography AllMusic Retrieved 28 January 2021 Brocken Michael Daniels Jeff 2018 Gordon Stretton Black British Transoceanic Jazz Pioneer A New Jazz Chronicle ISBN 978 1498574464 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luiz Americano amp oldid 1130235952, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
