|
Born in Sao Paolo, Brazil, Tania Maria showed strong signs of musical talent but did
not dedicate herself to her craft until the mid 1970s. After playing in
nightclubs in Brazil, Maria moved Paris where her career took off.
The turning
point in her career came in Washington in 1980, when she met the late Carl
Jefferson of Concord Records via guitarist Charlie Byrd. Jefferson decided to
send Maria into the studio with the Latin Jazz vibraphonist, Cal Tjader, as
producer. The result was her critically acclaimed American debut,
Piquant,
released by Concord in 1981.
Since the mid-80?s, Maria has become an international star and one of the most
popular Brazilian musicians of her time. Though she is best known for her fiery
interpretations of Brazilian, Afro-Latin, and Pop music, Maria is a talented
improviser, often harmonizing her piano solos with her voice. Her versatility,
displayed on all twenty-one of her albums, has made her popular with fans of
every genre.
In 2002, Tania Maria?s stint at The Blue Note with her Viva Brazil Quartet
resulted in
Live at the Blue Note, her most recent live recording to date.
Intimidade was released in June 2006 on Blue Note Records. It is
an energetic display of Brazilian and world music highlighted by her trademark
silky smooth vocal stylings that keep her fan base strong.
|
